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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
NJ Board of Education refuses to review controversial sex education curriculum for young students
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New Jersey State Board of Education doubled down this week on its sex education guidelines, refusing to reconsider the controversial curriculum despite outrage from parents and concerns about the possible negative impacts. The guidelines, which were approved by the board roughly […]
‘It’s Going To Be Catastrophic’: Schools Brace for Crisis Over Meal Programs | Education News
When Penny Parham, the food and nutrition officer for Miami-Dade Public Schools, began courting bids for its main food distribution service – the one that provides groceries on a weekly basis so that the fourth-largest school district in the country can serve upward of 35 million meals each year – […]
College Enrollment Declines Are Here to Stay | Education News
Enrollment in colleges and universities fell across the U.S. this spring, worsening an ongoing crisis that many had thought would show signs of rebound by now. “College enrollment declines appear to be worsening,” said Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which released its latest enrollment […]