Florida Gives Reasons for Rejecting A.P. African American Studies Class
The state’s Department of Education cites examples of what it calls “the woke indoctrination” of students.
Columbia University names Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik as school’s first female president
For the first time in school history, Columbia University is electing a female president. In a letter to the Columbia community, the university’s board of trustees wrote it had found the “perfect candidate” to lead the university, calling her a “brilliant and…
Judge rules against LGBTQ students in Title IX college discrimination suit
A federal judge sided with religiously affiliated universities in a case where LGBTQ students alleged Title IX exemptions allowed them to face discrimination.
A Deaf Student Says His School District Failed Him. The Supreme Court Will Decide
Luna Perez, who is deaf, went on to the Michigan School for the Deaf in a settlement with his district but is seeking to sue under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for the district's alleged failures to provide…
Walz proposes big increases in school, child care spending
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/18/walz-proposes-big-increases-in-school-child-care-spendingEducation was a dominant theme of his re-election campaign, which ended with the DFLer notching a convincing win for a second term. Less than a month after November’s election, he learned the state had a projected $17.6 billion surplus to…
Guns in schools are up, and Denver superintendent says violence is his top concern
The superintendent says preventing gun violence is his top concern in a district with plenty of challenges, from academic struggles to declining enrollment.
50 years after the Keyes case and busing in Denver, once-segregated Stedman Elementary fights to stay integrated
“The way I lead today has a lot to do with my experiences from the outcomes of the Keyes case,” Principal Michael Atkins said.
A School District Now Has a Deep Bench of Principals of Color. See How It Got There
In six years, Minnesota’s Eden Prairie district went from 18 percent of school leaders being people of color to nearly 50 percent.
A kid’s guide to climate change (plus a printable comic)
Learning about climate change? Here's a comic for kids about what it is and how it's affecting the planet — as explained by kids who are experiencing it. And find out how to print this comic at home!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Where the U.S. and schools stand with segregation
As Americans observe the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. today, many will pause to remember his most famous speech - I Have A Dream. NPR's Alana Wise examines the goals that King set for his country, especially around schools…
What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students
In Greenville, students can specialize in engineering beginning in kindergarten. Some critics worry the push for career education at young ages is putting business priorities before those of students and school systems
College while in high school: How dual credit is aiming for equity
The option of taking college courses while in high school is booming in the U.S. What will it take to transform dual credit learning into a true tool to advance equity?
Top 3 Barriers to Teaching Social-Emotional Learning. And One Big Takeaway
An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators’ time is ...
10 librarians nationwide receive I Love My Librarian awards
Some are fighting local efforts to censor books, while others are focused on cultural programs, education about Ukraine or helping people buy groceries: These are this year’s winners of the I Love My Librarian Award. Based everywhere from New York City to Carencro,…
https://apnews.com/hub/education Click to copy St. Louis students return to school where shooting occurred
A red carpet, welcome signs, cheers and high fives welcomed students back Tuesday at Central Visual Arts and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, nearly three months after a young gunman killed two people and injured seven others in a…
