As markup session on Antisemitism Awareness Act fails, debate on freedom of speech spurs
WASHINGTON - Some Senate Democrats voiced concerns this week about damage to free speech from a new law that would define antisemitism, however, several Democrats co-sponsored the bill with most Republicans. “I worry that this bill is unconstitutional and will move...
As markup session on Antisemitism Awareness Act fails, debate on freedom of speech spurs
WASHINGTON - Some Senate Democrats voiced concerns this week about damage to free speech from a new law that would define antisemitism, however, several Democrats co-sponsored the bill with most Republicans. “I worry that this bill is unconstitutional and will move...
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House committee advances GOP-backed bills on gender identity in K–12 schools
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the House Committee on Education and Workforce passed two Republican bills examining gender and sexuality in public K-12 schools. Committee members debated and voted on the Say No to Indoctrination Act, sponsored by Rep. Burgess Owens,...
House committee advances GOP-backed bills on gender identity in K–12 schools
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the House Committee on Education and Workforce passed two Republican bills examining gender and sexuality in public K-12 schools. Committee members debated and voted on the Say No to Indoctrination Act, sponsored by Rep. Burgess Owens,...
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Confronting pervasive antisemitism in K-12 schools
Congress questioned action by school systems to keep students safe.
Confronting pervasive antisemitism in K-12 schools
Congress questioned action by school systems to keep students safe.
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UConn faculty question contractor’s role in budget cuts
Several UConn faculty members question whether a certain consulting firm has had a hand in the universities’ cost-cutting decisions.
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House Republicans and Democrats debate the future of college admissions after the Supreme Court affirmative action decision
The House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the impacts the Supreme Court’s decision on race-based college admissions has had on university policies.
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Immersive Language School Renews Generational Dreams of Cherokee Culture
CHEROKEE, N.C. — When Dawn Arneach was a teenager in the ‘80s, she spent summers at her grandparents' house next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Despite all the time she spent with her grandparents,...
read moreMaryland faces “vicious” special education teacher shortage cycle
More students are requiring special education services because of after almost two years of virtual learning, delayed social and academic development of students has increased the need for special education teachers. But more and more teachers leaving their positions has exacerbated the shortage to a “crisis-level” problem.
Supreme Court weighs administration’s role in student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases concerning the Biden administration’s plan to eliminate up to $20,000 in student loan debt. Over 25 million borrowers applied to the program before it was blocked by courts.
Wondering if your loans will be forgiven? Here’s what to know about the Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday on cases challenging President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loans.
Special education faces ‘crisis-level shortages’ of teachers, experts say
The stressful environment and lack of institutional support in the field of special education has resulted in more teachers leaving their positions, causing “crisis-level” shortages, exacerbated by a pandemic that already pushed children back in their educational goals.
Supreme Court mulls questions about students’ accessibility rights
The case heard by the Supreme Court on Wednesday brings to light how students with disabilities could be harmed by possibly negligent school systems for the lack of disability support.
More than half nation’s school districts face teacher shortages, data show
The shortfall of teachers has reached a crisis in many states.
Young voters make their voices heard in Wisconsin
Young voters in Wisconsin have a higher impact in elections compared to their counterparts in other states. Rashida Anderson-Abdullah speaks to students of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students before the 2022 gubernatorial and congressional district elections.
Loudoun County school board candidates offer opposing views on the county’s equity initiatives
Months after Loudoun County Public Schools released a report on a plan to implement new equity initiatives, school board candidates present opposing views on the subject during a televised debate.
D.C. K-12 social studies standards updated for the first time since 2006
For the first time since 2006, the D.C. school Board of Education will update its social studies standards. This comes at a time when experts say history books and social studies curriculum in some schools lag behind and fail to prepare students to understand when democracy is in peril.
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