Tag: public schools
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New York proposes new rules for secular education in yeshivas, other private schools
NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Education on Thursday proposed new regulations to demonstrate secular education in nonpublic schools, part of a years-long ... -
Advocates of any bill to give parents a new avenue for school choice | Education
Officials from two groups on Monday hailed a move to revamp Louisiana’s public schools by allowing students to leave classrooms and take the state’s share of ... -
Test your knowledge with a new quiz written by St. Louis students
Some high schools raise awareness that Asian American history is American history, and they want you to take a 15-question quiz. ST. LOUIS — High school ... -
Lawsuits seek to halt ballot initiatives to create good-type education program
An education advocacy group is trying to stop an effort to revive a good-type education program in Nevada before the issue reaches voters. Beverly Rogers and ... -
New Mexico lawmakers approve crime bill, $500 million in tax refunds | National Associated Press
SANTA FE, NM (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers approved about $500 million in tax refunds and a wide range of crime-fighting initiatives Thursday at the end ... -
Senate education voucher bill goes through committee and faces a long road to becoming law
A controversial bill to open college savings accounts in Oklahoma cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1647 would give students more than $3,000 ... -
Washington is sending more students with disabilities out of state
Find solutions at home Toby, a Northshore School District parent who asked not to release his last name to protect his daughter’s privacy, said expelling his ... -
New Program Aims to Give New Mexico Students More Work-Related Experience | Education
A $10 million request nested in the Legislature’s budget bill would fund a four-year pilot grant program to get more work-related learning into the classroom. The ... -
Augusta Chizzle Wizzle president asks school board to allow lifting of mask on stage
AUGUSTA — The Augusta School Board listened to Cony High School senior Grace Kirk as she implored the board Wednesday night to allow performers in the ... -
Teachers’ union to file lawsuit after Oakland school board approves closures – NBC Bay Area
The union representing Oakland public school teachers plans to file a lawsuit against the district’s decision to close or merge nearly a dozen schools. Oakland Unified ... -
House Committee Quickly Recommends Assistant Teachers Bill | News, Sports, Jobs
CHARLESTON — A bill championed by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw at the start of the 2022 legislative session to provide additional assistant teachers to ... -
De Lima seeks to replace the outdated Magna Carta for public school teachers with an updated and improved version
PHILIPPINES, January 30 – Press release January 30, 2022 De Lima seeks to replace the outdated Magna Carta for public school teachers with an updated and ... -
EFHS students organize fundraiser to provide shoes to disadvantaged communities
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Students at East Fairmont High School are hosting a fundraiser to help others in need and to raise money for their events. Shoes ... -
15 teachers from Henrico schools obtain certification from the National Council
Fifteen Henrico County public school teachers recently received certification from the National Professional Teaching Standards Board for the first time, while seven others have recertified. Board ... -
Montgomery students plan to quit virtual learning demand
Students at 18 schools across the county have already pledged to participate in Friday noon walkouts. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Some students in Montgomery County plan ... -
CPS students demonstrated in support of the mask mandate
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Before Columbia Public Schools announced that a mask mandate will be reinstated beginning Jan. 18 and ending Feb. 4, a group of Columbia ... -
Orange County School Board is taking more money from teachers’ budget
The Orange County School Board passed a series of measures on Friday evening aimed at breaking the deadlock with the teachers’ union over a brand new ... -
Money follows the child: Ethan Lipton’s “Talent Show” attacks American education
“Money follows the child. “Performing the role of Robert, John Ellison Conlee sang this line which is at the heart of Ethan Lipton’s new musical. Talent ... -
Macomb Co. teacher should be accused of writing threatening notes
Shores of Sainte-Claire – A middle school teacher is set to be brought to justice on Monday after being caught on video slipping notes under the ... -
Puerto Rico’s former education secretary sentenced to prison
Two years ago, federal agents arrested former Puerto Rican Secretary of Education Julia Keleher in a major corruption investigation whose accusations helped allay public discontent with ... -
Pitt launches teacher preparation program amid growing teacher shortage
No one can remember exactly when the University of Pittsburgh last offered an undergraduate degree in education. But Pitt officials say it’s high time for a ... -
Public school teachers cannot live where they teach. This outdated banker figured out how to build them affordable housing
Dale Scott & Company is a 2021 Inc. Best in Business recipient. With the second annual Best in Business, Inc. award recognizes companies that have made ... -
COVID in Massachusetts Schools: 8,513 Students and 1,396 Staff Tested Positive in Two-Week Period Including Thanksgiving
According to a report released Thursday, new cases of COVID-19 among students and staff at public schools in Massachusetts increased over a two-week period that included ... -
Polk State remembers John Anderson for his instrumental impact on music education in college and beyond
Posted on Wednesday December 1, 2021 by Polk Newsroom It’s almost impossible to think of Polk State College’s music program without thinking of John Anderson as ... -
Students will have closed the campus during lunch at Aurora Public Schools
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – Aurora students will not be allowed to leave campus during lunch starting Monday, Aurora Public Schools (APS) Principal Rico Munn said on ... -
How COVID-19 prompted more parental engagement in education
While the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on Kentucky’s educational performance, it has also caused many parents to determine where and how their children attend school. Such ... -
Teacher: It’s hard to see the positives in the new NC budget
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other Opinion content provide perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom journalists. ... -
The United States Has An Education Problem, But Is Big Tech Really The Answer? – TechCrunch
Danielle Rose Donor Danielle Rose is the CEO of SMASH, a nonprofit STEM education organization that creates opportunities for students of color in Kindergarten to Grade ... -
City to pay biggest settlement ever to New York teachers affected by ‘discriminatory’ certification tests
A massive decades-long lawsuit against New York City for the use of two teaching certification tests is coming to an end, with nearly $ 660 million ... -
Maryland Board of Education to review school masking requirement today – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Today, the State Board of Education will review its statewide mask mandate in a virtual meeting. There will be the contribution of parents, ... -
Study: Student of color suspensions decrease when teachers of color are in charge
Dr Tolani Britton, study co-author and assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley’s Graduate School of EducationStudies repeatedly show that students of color in K-12 ... -
Over 90% of Baltimore City Teachers Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19, District Says – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) – With the mandate to vaccinate public schools in the city of Baltimore coming into effect, the vast majority of teachers and school ... -
Town hall on school funding: Memphiens want more money for special education, schools for disadvantaged people and counselors
October 29, 202 Holding back tears, Teresa Short described her struggles trying to help her son, a preschooler in need of special education services, catch up ... -
Without a plan to rebuild resilience in education, we risk a serious teacher shortage
When I made the transition from teacher to administrator, I received some very important advice. It was 25 years ago, and I remember it like it ... -
Academic growth improves amid pandemic setback in Maury County
During the height of the pandemic, Dwight Arnold drove his daughters Ivy, Jade and Sage daily to Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Williamson County. Without a ... -
Poll: 1 in 5 Oklahoma Teachers Consider Leaving Their Profession | State News
OKLAHOMA CITY – Feeling overworked, underpaid and underrated, 1 in 5 Oklahoma public school teachers say they plan to quit the profession at the end of ... -
Concord-Carlisle high school teacher accused of using racist slurs put on leave – CBS Boston
CONCORD (CBS) – A teacher at Concord-Carlisle High School has been put on leave for allegedly using a racist insult while coaching football for another school. ... -
The tide | Education Council discusses the Every Pupil Success Act (ESSA)
On October 5, 2021, the Montgomery County Board of Education announced its intention to implement the Every Students Succeeds Act in schools for the 2021-2022 school ... -
Local principals share impacts of nationwide teacher shortage – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Teacher shortages are impacting school systems across the country. WJZ spoke with the Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent about the nationwide shortage and ... -
Colin McNickle: Attendance matters in academic performance
Attendance matters. And a new analysis of data comparing attendance at public schools in Pittsburgh and others across Pennsylvania by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy ... -
Arkansas Students Schools Make Money For Computer Science Test Results
Seven high schools in northwest Arkansas were among the state’s top 10 awards received this year as part of a state program that recognizes student performance ... -
What would Thomas Jefferson think of education today? | Blogs
Every young American has the right to a K-12 education. Above all, we have to thank Thomas Jefferson for this. He defended his idea of ââtax-financed ... -
Schools struggle to hire teachers, says BLS jobs report
The September employment report revealed a drop of 144,000 in local education employment. Part of the shocking loss could be due to failures in accounting for ... -
Cameron Says SROs Keep Kentucky Students and Teachers “Safe”
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – As the debate over who is in charge of school resources continues in Jefferson County, the Kentucky attorney general has announced his ... -
Norwalk high school students receive national academic accolades
NORWALK – Four high school students are awarded with national academic distinctions. Jacob Kolman, a student at Brien McMahon High School, has been named a semi-finalist ... -
93% of New York public school teachers will be allowed into class on Monday, 7% still unvaccinated
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) – By Monday morning, 93% of New York City public school teachers will be allowed to return to their classrooms – ... -
School board passes code to punish teachers for critical race theory after funding threat
A North Carolina school board has adopted a policy that will punish teachers for discussing critical race theory in the classroom after a board of trustees ... -
Teachers and students seek to broaden the appeal of the classics
October 2, 2021 YesAAMIR BADHE is looking forward to his final year as a student of the Oxford Classics. He finds in the Latin and Greek ... -
School board members are confident that a proposed healthy salary increase for FWCS teachers will not hurt the district’s budget in the long run
FORT WAYNE, Indiana (Fort Wayne’s NBC) – The biggest two-year pay rise for Fort Wayne Community School teachers in more than 20 years could be authorized ... -
LAUSD enrollments drop by 30,000 students amid COVID-19
Enrollment in the Los Angeles Unified School District has fallen by more than 27,000 students since last year, a drop of nearly 6% – a much ... -
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: 17 BPS students named semi-finalists in 2022 National Merit scholarship program
Out of 16,000 talented high school students, 17 represent Brevard public schools The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of approximately 16,000 semi-finalists for ... -
New Mexico Education Retreats Up 40% This Year New Mexico News
ALBUQUERQUE, NN (AP) – The retirements of teachers and other public education employees in New Mexico have risen 40% this year, and the pandemic is seen ... -
The value of complementary training programs
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Let’s take a step back and take us back to August 2021. âOne of the things that’s going to be really important ... -
Texas Education Commissioner accuses COVID-19 of “disruption” of schools | Education
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the “disruption” the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in schools is “difficult to describe.” Morath was a speaker at the Texas ...