Tag: Education (K-12)
Supreme Court Rejects Maine’s Ban on Aid to Religious Schools
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Maine may not exclude religious schools from a state…
In New Textbooks, Hong Kong Was Never a British Colony
HONG KONG — Many schoolchildren around the world have long been taught that Hong Kong was once a…
For Russian-Speaking Ukrainians, Language Clubs Offer Way to Defy Invaders
LVIV, Ukraine — The teacher sounded her words slowly, careful to show which syllable to stress: Eyebrow. Cheekbones.…
Accused of Cheating by an Algorithm, and a Professor She Had Never Met
Dr. Orridge did not respond to requests for comment for this article. A spokeswoman from Broward College said…
Lucy Calkins Retreats on Phonics in Fight Over Reading Curriculum
The curriculum, which goes on sale this summer, also includes a 20-page guide for teachers summarizing 50 years…
New Biden Administration Rules for Charter Schools Spur Bipartisan Backlash
On Wednesday, an estimated 1,000 parents and advocates from across the country rallied at the Education Department and…
Report Catalogs Abuse of Native American Children at Former Government Schools
“Federal Indian boarding schools have had a lasting impact on Native people and communities across America,” said Mr.…
Florida Releases Reviews That Led to Rejection of Math Textbooks
It was the equivalent of: “Show your work.” To help explain its puzzling rejection of dozens of math…
Bangladesh Shutters Dozens of Schools Set Up by Rohingya in Camps
KUTUPALONG CAMP, Bangladesh — Every morning, Mohammad Reyaz, a sixth grader, appears in uniform outside his school for…
Supreme Court Leans Toward Coach in Case on School Prayer
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed to be searching on Monday for a narrow way to…
Supreme Court Allows Elite High School’s New Admissions Rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily approved new admissions criteria at an elite public high school…
Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With Business
“How is this not blackmail?” said Scott Randolph, the Orange County tax collector. “Why would a business want…