Tag: Education (K-12)
A Look at the Textbooks Rejected by the Florida Department of Education
After the Florida Department of Education rejected dozens of math textbooks last week, the big question was, Why?The…
A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless Students
“The fact that there’s this cadre of liaisons who are committed to the program has pushed schools to…
Spurred by Putin, Russians Turn on One Another Over the War
Marina Dubrova, an English teacher on the Russian island of Sakhalin in the Pacific, showed an uplifting YouTube…
Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents’ mental health during the coronavirus pandemic…
Students and Teachers in Europe Grapple With the War in Ukraine
HORSHAM, England — As they returned from playing tag at recess on a recent sunny morning, the red-cheeked…
Ted Cruz’s Daughters Attend a Private School That Is ‘Antiracist’
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas helped lead the Republican charge against antiracism efforts at a private school in…
Taliban Renege on Promise to Open Afghan Girls’ Schools
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Wednesday abruptly reversed their decision to allow girls’ high schools to reopen…
Echoing Conservative Grievances, Blackburn Miscasts Jackson’s Views
WASHINGTON — Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee, ripped into Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday during her…
An Educator Read ‘I Need a New Butt!’ to Children. Then He Was Fired.
It was Read Across America week, and the second graders in the Hinds County School District in Mississippi…
Minneapolis Teachers Begin Strike After Talks Fail
Teachers in Minneapolis went on strike Tuesday morning, shuttering classrooms for about 30,000 public school students.For weeks, the…
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
Mayor Eric Adams said on Sunday that New York City was preparing to eliminate school mask mandates and…
New Twist in Pandemic’s Impact on Schools: Substitutes in Camouflage
ESTANCIA, N.M. — The chorus of small voices ringing from a third-grade classroom on a recent morning signaled…