Supporting Education

Discrimination investigations have been launched by the U.S. Education Department into six universities, including major schools like Stanford University. The probe includes concerns about antisemitic or Islamophobic activities on the campuses. The other institutions under scrutiny are Rutgers University, the University of California San Diego, the University of California Los Angeles, the…

Media literacy education is California’s newest tactic to fight misinformation in schools and online. To fight the rising tide of misinformation flooding the internet, California has passed a law mandating media literacy education for all K-12 students. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 873, making it compulsory for students to study in media literacy, including identifying fake…

Teachers are so important for the future of your children, and expressing gratitude for their hard work is a wonderful way to acknowledge their efforts. If you’re looking for the perfect gift to show appreciation, here are a few suggestions: Personalized Classroom Supplies: Teachers often dip into their own pockets for supplies for their classrooms. Consider gifting personalized items such as…

The U.S. Education Department has imposed a historic fine of $37.7 million on Grand Canyon University, citing misleading conduct towards over 7,500 students and violations of federal law. The department’s chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid, Richard Cordray, underscored the institution’s actions in harming students, breaking trust, and escalating student debt. The issues date back to…

Dyscalculia and other math disabilities may be more common than ever know, but schools haven’t been testing for them. The U.S. education system doesn’t have a good track record with learning disabilities. What resources there are has primarily focused on identifying and supporting students with reading disabilities, such as dyslexia, leaving students with math disabilities like dyscalculia…

Test scores are one way to curb the effects of bias in schools, and Texas is using that to get more kids into advanced classes like math. In most schools, advance courses are opt-in, with some hoops to jump through. A family has to know they’re available and request that their student be considered. A teacher’s recommendation is often required, or that of a school counselor. Those two filters…

Teachers in Puerto Rico are seeking relief from the heat, teaching in record temperatures with no AC. A total of 47 nights with temperatures exceeding 80°F (26°C) were reported in Puerto Rico this summer, the hottest on record for the island. Schools without air conditioning or with inoperable cooling systems due to power outages caused by hurricane-damaged infrastructure are seeking immediate…

Chino Valley schools must hold off on enforcing their dangerous new anti-trans policy, according to a court order. Chino Valley Unified School District, in California’s Inland Empire, is both urban and rural, encompassing 35 schools and learning centers, with over The school district is seeking to impose a policy that would require teachers to formally notify parens if a student indicate they…

As the new school year builds momentum, here are five tips for new teachers to help navigate the challenges and make your classroom a healthy one: Build Strong Relationships: Creating a supportive and respectful classroom environment begins with building strong relationships with your students. Get to know them as people – their interests, strengths, and challenges. This not only helps them trust…

A Batman researcher was asked not to mention a gay man in a lecture to school children. Instead, he canceled his talks. Marc Tyler Nobleman is an author who writes fiction and nonfiction mostly for children and teenagers. In 2012, he published a biography called “Bill the Boy Wonder,” about Bill Finger, who was an anonymous co-writer with Bob Kane in the creation of Batman and Gotham City. That…

Black students were targeted at an in-school assembly to chastise them for their school’s poor standardized test scores. Students in grades four and five at Bunnell Elementary School were pulled out of class last Friday to attend a lecture in their cafeteria, about the results of standardized tests they’d taken early this months. According to those present, students who had performed well were…

Arkansas has warned its schools not to offer any AP African American Studies courses, following along with Florida in trying to erase Black History from education. New legislation was passed in Arkansas this March which prohibits “teaching that would indoctrinate students with ideologies” such as the fact that racism plays a powerful role in the history of this country. Central High School, in…

A Native American history education is going to be required for K-12 teachers in Minnesota, after a new law went into effect on Tuesday.  The Minnesota-state Legislature this year passed a new law requiring a basic amount of training on Native American history, culture, and current affairs for all teachers renewing their teaching license. On Tuesday, it went into affect for all new teachers.…

Back to School is back again, and here are a few things teachers would like the parents of their new cohort of students to keep in mind. Teachers begin the year with a lot on their minds. They have to get to know twenty to thirty new kids, with all of their needs and foibles, and have to be ready to support those needs, some of them conflicting, right off the bat. Parents can be either their…

Closing libraries in schools is the latest terrible education decision to come out of Texas. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is a massive school district, the largest in Texas and eighth largest in the country. It has 274 schools serving around 200,000 children, from Pre-K to 12th grade. The district’s new Superintendent, Mike Miles, announced a new plan at a recent school board…

Teaching skills took a decline during the pandemic, according to a report by an education think tank from Arizona State University. The 2022-2023 school year was considered the first ‘normal’ year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, restoring a few priorities that had been allowed to fall by the wayside. Including teacher evaluations. Observing teachers’ instruction and students’ learning…

Homeless students have rights with regards to their schooling, and everyone should know them. These rights are federally protected. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MVHAA) was the first substantial federal legislation to address homelessness, and it was passed in 1987, under President Reagan. The original act had little to say about children – they weren’t part of the public…