Education, Featured GOP Threatens Funding Cuts Ahead of Campus Antisemitism Hearing WASHINGTON -- As anti-Israel protests increased on campuses this week, some Republican members of Congress blasted universities for failing to stop anti-semitism. “It's a moral issue, and every school that allows this chaos to continue needs ... CONTINUE READING Education House Committee Requests Interview With Northwestern President Over Campus Antisemitism WASHINGTON – In a recent letter to Northwestern University President Michael Schill, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., accused Schill of failing to keep his promise to discipline students ... CONTINUE READING Education, Topics 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 ... CONTINUE READING Education, Featured 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 ... CONTINUE READING
Maryland faces “vicious” special education teacher shortage cycle

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.

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.

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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