TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida House on Thursday passed a measure to increase scrutiny of school library books and teaching materials, while also supporting eight-year limits on school board member terms.The Republican-controlled House voted 78 to 40 along almost straight party…
ERIN MURPHY Gazette Des Moines Office DES MOINES — Concerns about what some see as obscene material in school libraries and school curricula clashed with concerns about censorship and for educators who feel under attack from some policymakers during a…
Second-grade students from Matheny-Withrow Elementary School and their teacher, Mrs. Pride-Boatman, wear anatomy aprons as they learn about the human body during their STEAM residency program at Kidzeum. Photo courtesy of Kidzeum Go to beginning of article The pandemic has…
Resourcefulness is a good skill to have when problems arise like the shortages the school system is currently experiencing. It's a shame they had to use this skill to such a degree.The shortages facing the Glynn County school system are…
A holistic school education is designed to prepare students for the challenges of a vibrant future. By Kavita Sahay Kerawalla "Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." This quote from Kofi Annan, former Secretary General…
second gentleman Doug Emhof was removed from a room at a Washington, DC, high school by the Secret Service after a bomb threat hit the building, school officials told reporters at the event.District of Columbia Public Schools Press Secretary Enrique…
Advancement in the corporate sector, especially in the financial sector due to the creation of fintech applications, has changed the business landscape. Older and more established organizations are now looking for new and more advanced ways of doing business. The…
FloatMe, a San Antonio tech startup that provides cash advances to workers on their next paycheck, said it raised $16.2 million from investors in its most recent fundraising round.Overall, the startup has raised $49.1 million in funding since June 2019,…
Ask us Editor's note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online on Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We'll be looking to answer your questions about items or trends in Rowan County. Have a question? Email it to [email protected]…
Being a coach is a vocation that is not suitable for everyone. It takes an incredibly high level of dedication that goes beyond knowing all the X's and O's of a sport. Coaches - especially at the high school level…
Proposed bills in nearly a dozen US states seek to crack down on books and courses on LGBTQ+ themes -- State bills seek to ban 'dividing' books, teaching - Proponents say parents should have more control - LGBTQ+ rights activist…
* State bills seek to ban 'dividing' books, teaching * Supporters say parents should have more control* LGBTQ+ rights activist slams 'hostile rhetoric' By Sydney BauerATLANTA, Feb. 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) -- An American culture war over LGBTQ+ rights…
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) — A staff member with the Wake County public school system is facing criticism over a social media post that has gone viral. A video clip from Tuesday's Wake County School Board meeting shows Paul Koh, assistant…
Varanasi: Apart from observing World Cancer Day (February 4) to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment, there is also a need to introduce cancer into the school curriculum, said the Chief from the radiotherapy department.…
SOUTH PORTLAND - The South Portland school department needs a few extra hands. South Portland schools have been understaffed due to higher than normal numbers of teachers and sick staff. The department asked parents and community members to help find…
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Amid an approximately 27.5 percent increase in enrollment over the past year, a Christian private school system in Grand Rapids is expanding its elementary and secondary campuses to accommodate growth and better serve their students.NorthPointe Christian…
Chelsea residents had the opportunity to voice their comments and concerns about a new municipal school system and property tax at the city's first public hearing on January 28. A crowd nearly filled the seats of Liberty Baptist Church. Chelsea…
Chelsea residents had the opportunity to voice their comments and concerns about a new municipal school system and property tax at the city's first public hearing on January 28. A large crowd filled the seats of the Liberty Baptist Church.…
By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Chief Editor Before reading the comments on the Chelsea Neighborhood Watch Facebook page, let me start by saying that I respect your decision, whatever it is. We are all in different financial situations, we are all…
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Last fall my ninth grade English class read Catcher in the ryeand like many JD Salinger fans, I was intrigued by the power of the 1951 novel.My interest, however, stemmed not from the vivid depiction of teenage angst shown by…
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill regulating school curriculum faces an uncertain future as it heads to the Indiana Senate. House Bill 1134 passed the Indiana House by a vote of 60 to 37, with nine Republicans joining all House Democrats in…
All students aged 11 to 14 in post-primary schools must learn CPR and learn to use defibrillators after the Ministry of Education confirmed a change in the school curriculum. The ministry said arrangements for the change will be made "as…
HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) - The United States Department of Agriculture is providing financial assistance to an aging high school in Humphreys County, the same school district hit by raging floodwaters in August 2021. McEwen High School will have an…
A non-governmental organization, the KDC Foundation, has engaged the teachers of the Tsangaya school, known as Alarammas, on a new program to be designed to run the Tsangaya schools. The foundation, working for the transformation of the Almajiri education system,…
Dozens of books were made available to students at the Curls for Queens event on September 18 (Craig Moore/ WFSU Public Media) Some parents have long found fault with what their students are exposed to in schools. Traditionally, the issue…
Some parents have long found fault with what their students are exposed to in schools. Traditionally, the issue that has generated the most friction has been sex education. Today, these frictions are amplified in the context of a continuous return…
The government of West Bengal has announced that it will recommend Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's initiative to achieve an independent India to the curriculum committee for inclusion in the school curriculum. It was launched by State Education Minister Bratya Basu…
Breadcrumb Links Local News The government is asking school service centers to fill as many positions as possible by July 1 to help teachers plan for the upcoming school year. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Frederic Lacroix-Couture Publication…
A bill that could ban the teaching of controversial concepts in Indiana public schools is being introduced in the House after going to committee on January 12. After Senate Bill 167 of a similar nature was blocked, Republican Rep. Anthony…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A nationwide TikTok challenge has prompted local principals, school districts and law enforcement to send out alerts warning students about stealing school items and destroying bathrooms . The principal of Green Hill High School ended his…
The Hastings School Board officially approved a bond election for May 3 at its monthly meeting on Monday. The decision came after the Treasury accepted the district's 100-page preliminary qualification application for a bond application. The process took about a…
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) - Considered an engineering marvel of its time, the transcontinental railroad was a game-changer, connecting east and west in the late 1800s. The contribution of around 20,000 immigrants Chinese proved vital in completing the railroad, but as…
It may seem like the CDC is constantly revising COVID-19 recommendations in regards to how often one should get tested and then quarantine if one has contracted the virus. Unfortunately, pandemic guidelines within the school system are also constantly changing…
PParents continue to win in their fight against leftist indoctrination in schools. The Californians for Equal Rights Foundation last week secured a settlement with the California Department of Education and the State Board of Education that removes the Aztec and…
In a statement to parents and staff issued today (Sunday), Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) said everyone in Alexandria schools will still be required to wear a mask despite a Ordered issued by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the contrary. The…
To celebrate Muhammad Ali's 80th birthday, Mayor Greg Fischer today announced several ways to honor The Greatest, including Kentucky Educational Television (KET) airing Ali's City documentary and a new program of middle and high school created to teach students about…
CUMBERLAND — Virtual learning for snow days, along with the latest COVID-19 quarantine recommendations, were discussed at the Allegany County Public Schools Board meeting on Tuesday.Allegany County Health Officer Jenelle Mayer discussed the current status of COVID-19 in the county.“In…
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY (WIVB) – A New York school district condemns an assignment given by a Spanish teacher that some parents called racist. "The teacher-created assignment provided to students was unacceptable," the Williamsville Central School District said in a statement. The…
By CASEY SMITH, Associated Press/Report for AmericaINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A controversial Indiana bill that Republican lawmakers say would increase transparency around school curricula has drawn opposition from dozens of teachers who testified at the Statehouse on Monday that the legislation…
INDIANAPOLIS — A controversial Indiana bill that Republican lawmakers say would increase transparency around school curricula drew opposition from dozens of teachers who testified at the Statehouse on Monday that the legislation would censor teaching in classroom and impose unnecessary…
A controversial Indiana bill that Republican lawmakers say would increase transparency around school curricula drew opposition from dozens of teachers who testified at the Statehouse on Monday that the legislation would censor classroom instruction and would place unnecessary additional workloads…
MUKILTEO — The Mukilteo school board will consider Monday removing the 1960 literary classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" from the required reading list for high school freshmen. The public can comment in person or via Zoom at the 6 p.m.…
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is partnering with Forsyth County Schools to offer COVID-19 testing for FCS employees and active substitutes. At a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6, commissioners voted to approve an agreement between the BOC and…
Jan. 7 – Coinciding with a spike in coronavirus infections both in the county and across the country, Frederick County Public Schools recorded 855 new positive cases between Sunday and Tuesday this week – a number that eclipses any weekly…
THE federal government seems set to overhaul the secondary school curriculum introduced in 2011. Stakeholders are concerned that secondary school graduates in Nigeria lack the employable and required skills to function well in society, as these artisans and other skilled…
TALBOT COUNTY, Georgia (WRBL) – The Talbot County school system had to close due to COVID-19 for the third time this school year. The school system was due to open after the Wednesday January 5 holidays but had to push…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers began debate on Wednesday on a Republican-backed bill that would require all school curriculums to be posted online for parental review and ban schools' ability to implement concepts such as critical race theory.The proposal, which…
Preparation for The Day Holiday Classic, last month's four-team hoops foray into Mohegan Sun, included a task to quiz participants on sportsmanship: what is it, what does it look like it and how is it best implemented? The plan was…
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers heard hours of testimony Wednesday about a bill that would regulate the school curriculum. "This is a tumultuous and difficult subject and bill," State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) acknowledged at the start of Wednesday's Senate Education…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Chicago School District and the teachers' union are at odds over school safety conditions amid the spread of the omicron variant.The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted on Tuesday to return to…
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday she supports legislation regarding controversial books in school libraries, citing the need for more transparency about what is on the shelves.Driving the news: Books are the latest battle in schools as parents and conservative lawmakers…
Open the audio article player Through Staff | to 04 January 2022 Presented by Beltone - A leader in audience health care. To support all young learners this school year, Chino Valley Library is hosting a free back-to-school educational book…
To avoid losing instructional days when winter weather conditions make early morning travel unsafe, the Livingston Parish school system will adopt a “late arrival” schedule if necessary over the next few months.In a statement, Deputy Superintendent Stephen Parrill said the…
Baby lost in airlift chaos in Afghanistan found, returned to family after long ordeal KABUL: A baby boy handed over to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of the US evacuation from Afghanistan in desperation was found…
Livingston Parish School leaders recently paid tribute to longtime employee Rhonda Gremillion, who announced her retirement after more than three decades of service to the school system in a variety of roles, including working directly under four superintendents.Gremillion, who has…
Taking a step forward in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, CBSE schools now want AI models to be implemented in regular education as well. A private school in Bengaluru is using AI to teach students as young…
The government of Gujarat has announced that it will introduce Vedic mathematics into the school curriculum from the next school year. The subject is claimed as an easier and faster way to solve arithmetic problems. However, experts suggest it should…
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia (WAVY) - Angela Turpin lifts several three-ring binders, each about three inches thick, onto her dining table. They are filled with emails and documents pertaining to her 11-year-old daughter Julia. She and Turpin's other two children all suffer…
Parents blasted Fairfax County Public Schools this week for returning two controversial books to the library and doing left-wing class homework. Stacy Langton, parent of a student in the public school system, slammed the board of trustees for the schools'…
Governor Tom Wolf vetoed a Invoice requiring schools to upload their syllabuses and textbook lists online for public access. He had passed the party last week, in the last week of the 2021 Legislature session. Wolf applied his pen of…
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the allocation of federal COVID-19 relief funds to Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD at its December 21 meeting. (Claire Shoop / Community Impact Journal) Editor's Note: This story has been updated to…
December 19, 2021 01:00 By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Job : December 19, 2021 01:00 Update: December 26, 2021 4:28 p.m. With the Omicron variant Rapidly spreading across the United States, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home…
Bhubaneshwar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated O-hub, a flagship initiative of the Government of Odisha, to support start-up formation and subsequent scale-up. The state-supported incubation center is located in Patia Bhubaneswar Special Economic Zone and offers 1,50,000 square feet…
The Government of the Northwest Territories press release does not even mention Alberta, but it is still a powerful symbol of what went wrong in the Southern Province under the United Conservative Party government of the first. Minister Jason Kenney.…
The Government of the Northwest Territories press release does not even mention Alberta, but it is still a powerful symbol of what went wrong in the Southern Province under the United Conservative Party government of the first. Minister Jason Kenney.…
Job : December 16, 2021 / 11:45 a.m. EST / Update: December 16, 2021 / 11:45 a.m. EST (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, file) CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — North Carolina's second-largest school system says it has surpassed its previous 10-year record for…
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was listening to the graduation ceremony for my foster mother, Mico University College sometime in November had one of the biggest surprises. I had heard that there weren't many men in the Jamaican education system, but…
After contentious school council meetings across Indiana on Critical Race Theory, leading Republican lawmakers have said they will propose allowing parents to have more say in what their children learn in schools. Critical breed theory migrated from a little-known academic…
This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important education news in the United States. Sign up here to receive this newsletter to your inbox. Today, battle for books in school libraries; changes in school and union…
On December 9, the Butts County School System unveiled its new tool to improve literacy in the county - the BCSS Express - a mobile library that is really much more of a mobile education space with a zone distribution…
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Hannah Amoroso is thrilled that the East Baton Rouge school system is rolling out more educational resources for her 8th grade daughter when she enters high school next year. However, her daughter worries about the…
By ADELE UPHAUS–CONNER THE FREE LANCE–STAR Spotsylvania County Superintendent Scott Baker is leaving the school system after nearly a decade in the job.The Spotsylvania School Board voted 4-3 on Monday to approve a separation agreement with Baker, with members Kirk…
The COVID-19 pandemic has added unique pressures on students, their families, and teachers. Recognizing this, the Alberta government is making changes to the timelines for implementing the curriculum, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson Alberta government…
Road safety volunteers allegiance to the Road Accident Action Forum (RAAF) passed a resolution on Sunday calling for the inclusion of road safety laws in school curricula. The request was raised at a forum meeting. It was established almost 20…
Disability rights organizations and families have reached an agreement with Fairfax County Public Schools regarding the use by school staff of physical restraint and seclusion on special education students.But some parents who belong to the Fairfax County Special Education PTA…
Some parents belonging to the Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA) have said they are concerned about how the school system plans to implement some of the new requirements stipulated in a regulation - notably, the extent of the training…
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. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho takes a punt and smiles after being asked which basketball team…
December 9, 2021 Editor's Note: This story is one in a series of profiles of notable fall 2021 graduates.Angie Stephanie Valencia, who graduates in December with a Bachelor of Music in Music Learning and Teaching, and a Minor in Cross-Border…
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Mayor-elect Eric Adams and his newly announced schools Chancellor David Banks vowed Thursday to overthrow New York's Education Department, offering pointed criticism of the city's vast education bureaucracy and promising to better serve its most vulnerable students.Outside of PS 161…
Morale within the Franklin County school system and reputation are at an all-time low, and something needs to be done about it, according to board member Linda Jones.Jones criticized the way the system is run at a board workshop on…