Obituary: Mike Padron; teacher of the most delicate
The loss of a much-loved teacher at an alternative school in Rockford, IL, can affect students' sense of a meaningful future. [...]Read More... from Obituary:...
Hope that Biden will not advance privatization
Will Joe Biden's education secretary make a dent in the universal privatization efforts now under way among public schools in the U.S.? [...]Read More... from...
On World Children’s Day, the world fails children
Not to pressure schools back to in-person learning, but there's no doubt e-learning is ineffective and kids are suffering socially and emotionally. [...]Read More... from...
Biden’s teacher layoff number is likely false
The president-elect's claim that 666K teachers have been laid off during the pandemic is likely to be false. [...]Read More... from Biden’s teacher layoff number...
Black marching band costumes were insensitive
A bad costume choice (similar to blackface) results in the public censuring of a Western Pennsylvania school district. [...]Read More... from Black marching band costumes...
Inclusion a theme for National Book Award
The winner this year in Young People's Literature tells the story of a black boy and his deceased brother, a gay friend, and the Louisiana...
U.S. can’t divert CARES funds from public schools
A federal judge in Calif. has ruled that US Education Sec. Betsy DeVos can't divert funds from the CARES Act to private schools. [...]Read More......
Students vote on the voting system
Maybe it's time to think about eliminating the role the Electoral College plays in our democracy, some N.C. students think. [...]Read More... from Students vote...
College recruiting changes & cuts to athletics
High school athletes are facing additional challenges because of the pandemic, including recruiting changes and dropped programs. [...]Read More... from College recruiting changes & cuts...
Reopening dilemma persists in the U.S.
We’re in the middle of a pandemic, but we all know it’s best for learning for students to be in schools with their friends and...