[ad_1] This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education, expand school choice, roll back new protections for LGBTQ students, and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Now that the former Republican president is headed […]
[ad_1] Los Angeles, CA – PRP Group, a Hawke Media Company, and K20 Connect announced a strategic partnership to provide a comprehensive range of communication solutions aimed attackling challenges faced by educational institutions. This collaboration will address critical issues such as increasing enrollment, reducing chronic absenteeism rates, and enhancing efforts in teacher recruitment. By combining […]
[ad_1] A Fontana preschool that implemented an English-only policy for its employees agreed to a $200,000 settlement with California after a teacher’s aide claimed management retaliated against her for speaking Spanish. The money could be distributed to former and current employees affected by the policy. The issue started with a pen, the California Civil Rights […]
[ad_1] Anyone aged 16 and 17 who live in either Oakland or Berkeley can vote in this year’s election. They can only vote for their school board, but many see this as an important step for letting students in the Oakland Unified School District or the Berkeley Unified School District have a say in who […]
[ad_1] Charlotte, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule. Since 2019, the […]
[ad_1] After our previous ‘hot for teacher’ gallery, you had to know this one was on deck. For those of you thinking about going to Grad School, or maybe just taking a few courses here and there, we’ve got you covered. Again I give these lovely ladies all the credit in the world for choosing […]
[ad_1] It’s tough enough for the average American to navigate through the torrents of mis- and disinformation flooding social media platforms. How about having to guide a classroom full of eighth graders? David Raymond and Eric Gimbi somehow seem to enjoy it. Both are middle school teachers in the swing state of Pennsylvania and well […]
[ad_1] Key points: Esports programs are continuing to grow in popularity, as evidenced by the widespread adoption by schools across the country. In fact, the global esports market is projected to grow to $4.8 billion by 2030. While esports programs are more commonly found on college and university campuses, high schools and even middle schools […]
[ad_1] ST. PAUL, Minn. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition. Sirish set himself apart with an AI handheld pesticide detector. […]
[ad_1] Key points: Fifty-nine percent of students say they would like more opportunities for career-connected learning, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Learning Initiative and Gallup. The report, Voices of New Hampshire Students: Career-Connected Learning’s Role in Building Bright Futures, examines the impact of career-connected learning on the more than 8,500 New Hampshire […]
[ad_1] Key findings: A national survey of educators and principals shows a record number of K-12 schools reporting social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation, according to new research from CASEL and RAND. By the 2023-24 school year, 83 percent of school principals reported that their schools used an SEL curriculum. That number marks a steady […]
[ad_1] Key points: In 2015, as head of a small N-12 school in upstate New York, I learned that Gen Z was predicted to be the first generation of U.S. students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. […]
[ad_1] In the Preschool years, educationalists and parents adopt the ‘Play and Learn’ approach. Why does this way of learning fade away in the later school years? Balanced learning is the way to go. Kids can excel in their studies and at the same time be happy doing it. Seems contradictory? Not at all if […]
[ad_1] Key points: As a country, we are at a pivotal time. Recent national test scores found that our country’s eighth graders are still a full school year behind pre-COVID levels in their reading and math achievements. This is tough news to swallow, but I’m choosing to view this as motivation. As the executive principal at the […]
[ad_1] Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) announced the closure of Orlando schools due to Hurricane Milton, as the school system continues to monitor and track the storm. Based on the latest forecast, Orange County Public Schools announced that all after-school activities will be canceled beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8th with the exception of after-school childcare. […]
[ad_1] Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a controversial bill that establishes siting and design standards for industrial warehouses that, according to supporters, would better protect the health of nearby residents. The legislation comes as developers have converted large swaths of property along Inland Empire freeways into a logistics corridor for e-commerce, connecting goods shipped into […]
[ad_1] This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Over the last three years, an influx of pandemic aid has been transformative for many schools. Some were able to hire social workers or give every child a laptop for the first time. Others fixed up old buildings, tutored struggling students, […]
[ad_1] Adams County School District 14 will roll out 14 new electric school buses by 2025, adding to the 144 electric buses that already are ferrying school children in Colorado or are on-order for districts across the state. The Adams 14 buses will phase out more than half of the 25 diesel buses used by […]
[ad_1] A 15-year-old Jones High student was charged for bringing a gun to an Orlando school. The Orlando Police Department said it will not hesitate to protect the students and teachers they serve and take all threats seriously. After a social media post was shared about a student with a gun at Jones High School, […]
[ad_1] Key points: With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike. Teaching is evolving at a rapid pace, pushed forward by advancements in AI, the need for real-world relevance in classroom lessons, and a focus on student wellness. From career and technical education (CTE) to STEM learning and AI’s evolution, […]
