When California embarked on its mission to reduce class sizes in the early grades almost a decade ago, educators across the country were amazed and envious of the state’s ambitious decision to make teaching easier for millions of young students. …
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High Court Hears Case On Tobacco-Ad Ban Near Schools
The tobacco industry pleaded with the U.S. Supreme Court last week to invalidate Massachusetts regulations aimed at reducing children’s exposure to cigarette advertising near schools and parks. The state’s set of rules, which primarily impact tobacco advertising at retail stores, …
Florida’s Ban On AP African American Studies, Explained
The state’s department of education in Florida has decided to ban an advanced placement course on Black history due to concerns of "educational value and historical accuracy" as well as alleged violations of state law. A letter was sent by …
‘Decide You’re In The Right Room’: A Female Superintendent’s Path To The Top Job
Kelly May-Vollmar has recently taken on the role of superintendent of the Desert Sands Unified School District in California. Her unique perspective as a female superintendent with a strong background in digital teaching tools sets her apart, especially during a …
Coronavirus And School Research: A Major Disruption And Potential Opportunity
Daniel Goldhaber, a researcher specializing in longitudinal studies, has faced significant challenges in his education research due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite managing multiple studies on teacher labor markets, evaluations, and factors affecting student achievement, the pandemic has disrupted …
1,300 Ways To Say The Same Thing
Kindly inform Stella to bring along the following items from the store: six spoons of fresh snow peas, five thick slabs of blue cheese, and perhaps a snack for her sibling Bob. In addition, we require a small plastic snake …
Is The Paperless School In Sight?
When Islay High School in Scotland invested in purchasing a mobile PC and tablet for every pupil and teacher, it was imperative that they find savings to support the cost of implementing this technology. To raise the £141,000 required to …
Divisive NUS President Malia Bouattia Defeated In Election
Shakira Martin, the current vice-president for further education of the National Union of Students (NUS) has unexpectedly defeated incumbent president Malia Bouattia in a three-way election. Bouattia, who became the first black Muslim woman to serve as NUS president last …
Harry Goulbourne Obituary
Harry Goulbourne, a pioneering scholar and one of the first black professors in the UK, recently passed away at the age of 73. He was highly regarded for his work in qualitative social science and authored or co-authored a dozen …