The idea of summer as two months paid leave for America’s teachers is full of holes. Nearly half planned to take a second job, according to a recent survey, while 76 percent will be doing some kind of professional development — and not all of them are even paid by their districts over the […]
From classroom to podium: The journey of US student athletes to the Olympics
Student athletes heading to the Olympics in Paris this summer face a monumental task training for their sport while completing college courses. Universities will be sending scores of students to the games, representing the U.S. and other countries, which requires coordination from coaches and exceptional dedication and time management skills from students in order […]
Oklahoma state superintendent directs schools to incorporate Bible, Ten Commandments in teaching
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Thursday all public schools under his jurisdiction should be incorporating the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curriculum. “The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments. They will be referenced as an appropriate study of history, […]
Harvard task forces find both Jewish and Muslim students faced discrimination
Two Harvard University task forces aimed at tackling antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias released preliminary recommendations Wednesday, finding discrimination faced by both Muslim and Jewish students. The Presidential Task Force on Combating Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Bias and the Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism both found Jewish and Muslim members of the Harvard community […]
New York City Public Schools looks to ban cellphones
The nation’s largest school district could move to ban cell phones for students as early as this January. New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks said Wednesday that phone use is significantly impacting education. “We recognize the problem and that it is a major issue,” he told WNYW. Banks said the district is finalizing […]
Parts of student debt forgiveness plan halted: What you need to know
(NEXSTAR) — In yet another blow to the Biden administration’s attempts to provide student debt relief to Americans, two federal judges have halted parts of an income-driven repayment plan set to take effect next week. Various benefits related to the SAVE Plan were set to take effect on Monday, July 1. That included cutting payments […]
Approval of first publicly funded religious charter school in US ruled unconstitutional
The approval of the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school was struck down as unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday. “The St. Isidore Contract violates state and federal law and is unconstitutional,” the court ruled. Oklahoma’s Charter School Board has been ordered to rescind the contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic […]
Students give schools B- grade
U.S. students from fifth to 12th grade have given their schools a B- grade for the second year in a row, according to the Gallup and Walton Family Foundation Student Report Card released Tuesday. That average grade results from 26 percent of students giving their school an A, 38 percent a B, and 36 […]
Teachers look to make AI more of an asset
Teachers are increasingly trying to turn artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to their advantage in the face of concerns over cheating and equity. A survey released this month from Imagine Learning found 50 percent of educators reported an increased use of AI in the last academic year, and, just days later, the American Federation of […]
Courts block parts of Biden student loan repayment plan
Two federal judges in Missouri and Kansas halted sections of a Biden administration initiative intended to lower student loan payments, raising questions for the millions of Americans impacted by the program. In Kansas, Judge Michael Crabtree ruled that the Department of Education can’t enact the full scope of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) […]