As Threat of Omicron Variant Looms, School Closures Continue Ticking Upward

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Even before the Omicron coronavirus strain was designated a new "variant of concern" …

As Biden Signs Anti-Lynching Bill Into Law, a Mother Reflects on Taking Her Preschooler to Alabama’s New Memorial

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Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill …

1st Hearing This Week in Lawsuit Charging California Denied Equal Education to Low-Income Students of Color During Pandemic

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A lawsuit alleging that …

Teacher leadership is a trending concept that has gained momentum in recent months, catching the attention of the U.S. Department of Education. However, despite its growing popularity, the exact definition of teacher leadership remains unclear, making it challenging to establish …

Jaynie-Ann Mayol, a sixteen-year-old student, believes that taking 9th grade Spanish was a waste of her time because the class was aimed at beginners. She already had knowledge of the language and felt that she could have been learning French …

The first day of school had arrived for Joseph Robinson and his four sons, prompting him to partake in his annual ritual. With pride, he escorted his sons into their elementary school and personally met with their teachers. Joseph expressed …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made the decision to fully fund the federal E-rate program in its second year despite opposition from key members of Congress. The commissioners voted 3-2 to allocate $2.25 billion to the program for the funding …

Henry L. Johnson, the first African-American to lead Mississippi’s public schools since Reconstruction, has encountered multiple instances during his first year as state education superintendent where he entered school buildings without being seen by students or faculty. In cities like …

In a speech prepared for the American Bar Association, Secretary of Education William J. Bennett criticizes the omnipresent and stifling legal restrictions that hinder talented educators and provide excuses for poor performance. He calls on lawyers to use their talent …