Cursive is a flowing, continuous writing style that can be more pleasing than block letters. It can be faster and easier to write in cursive. It can help improve a child’s handwriting. It can also be quicker and easier to write in cursive once they get the hang of it. […]
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Slimmer Jordan Davis Earning his NFL Education this Spring
PHILADELPHIA – Jordan Davis was looking at himself in the mirror recently and noticed something. The reflection staring back at him was more toned, he said. His face was slimmer. His arm muscles, he added, were looking good, too. Even his mom noticed that he was slimming down. “I think […]
NC preschool teacher defended for using LGBTQ flash cards
CARY Several parents and a Wake County school board member came to the defense Tuesday night of a preschool teacher who resigned after being criticized for using LGBTQ-themed flash cards in her classroom. Some Republican legislators and conservatives have accused the preschool teacher, who was not identified by the district, […]
Prince George’s Co. leader wants education focus on kids
“Anyone in education who is not discussing children, their futures, their families and educators are in the wrong discussion,” said County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who has called on school board chair Juanita Miller to step down. Saying that the ongoing drama on the school board is hurting kids, Prince George’s […]
Incumbent Deb Olson, Aslesen win seats on Mitchell Board of Education – Mitchell Republic
MITCHELL — Mitchell Board of Education candidates Deb Olson and Terry Aslesen won the two open seats on the five-person board Tuesday evening, June 7 as part of the 2022 Primary Election in Mitchell. The pair, who garnered 1,674 and 1,613 votes, respectively, beat out a field of six total […]
Education Secretary Cardona says those pushing for arming teachers show ‘lack of respect’ for profession
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a Tuesday hearing on Capitol Hill that he thinks those calling for arming teachers in schools are showing a lack of respect for the profession, as lawmakers search for solutions after recent mass shootings. In a […]
Cathy Moore named finalist for NC Superintendent of the Year
Cathy Moore is greeted by students and faculty at Fuller Elementary School in this 2018 file photo after being named Wake County Superintendent. Chuck Liddy [email protected] Wake County Superintendent Cathy Moore has been named a finalist for North Carolina Superintendent of the Year. Earlier this week, Moore was named the […]
Opinion | ‘Don’t Lose Hope’: Addressing the Breakdown of College Education
When the college returned to “normal” this year, they overlooked the fact that they have a sophomore class of isolated, anxious, depressed kids. The freshmen got the usual orientation. Sophomores were expected to just adapt. J.M.: The pandemic severed countless human connections, quietly causing untold harm. Isolation is a major […]
Finland’s big new export to India: Education | Business and Economy News
Bengaluru, India– Playdough is not a common mathematics teaching aid. But at Jain Heritage School in the upmarket neighbourhood of Whitefield in Bengaluru, India’s tech capital, it is among the options that primary school teachers use to make numbers fun. Instead of learning by rote, children are encouraged to shape […]
Teachers exiting the classroom, leaving education careers at alarming rate
SAN ANTONIO – Teachers in San Antonio and across Texas are feeling overwhelmed, overworked, underappreciated and leaving the classroom or strongly considering leaving their teaching careers, leading to what some education experts say could lead to an education crisis. Luke Amphlett, a South San Antonio ISD teacher, has been teaching […]