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.
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,...
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,...
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Maryland 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.
Maryland 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
read moreSupreme 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.
Leaders call for more private sector investment in HBCUs
HBCUs are drivers of upward mobility, yet they are still unable to attract sufficient capital from traditional lenders.
Bison Pastrami, Anyone? Preschool Assistant Ensures Kids Get to Know Indigenous Foods
Across the breakfasts, lunches, and snacks Wicoie Nandagikendan serves, Youngbear-Tibbetts incorporates sweet potatoes, fresh fruits, leafy greens, fish, and meat from large game animals like bison, which is extremely low in fat, she said. Recently, she distributed a donation of 300 pounds of bison to students’ families.
Abolitionist Teaching Network supports education activists
Education activists are financially supported by the Abolitionist Teaching Network’s Activists in Residence program, as well as connected with other activists across the country who advocate for equity in education.
We the People: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was an oratory study, but it also relays important messages for the next generation
While Lincoln’s 213th birthday was Saturday, experts say the Gettysburg Address relates to current events that the next generation can apply in their lives today, like voting rights and what it means to be an American citizen.
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