Deeper Learning Digest: Star Wars, Social Media, and Skateboarding
“A fundamental role of education is to equip students with the skills they need in the future,” said Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills and special advisor on education policy to the Secretary-General at OECD, in a September 19 ACT press release.
read moreEnd Head Start, School Lunch Programs to Cut Deficit? Federal Report Probes Options
Capitol Hill’s budget arm says that among the many options federal lawmakers have for cutting the budget deficit, they could consider eliminating Head Start and federally supported school meal programs.
read moreCOMMENTARY: Arne Duncan: Betsy DeVos Turns a Blind Eye to Injustice
EDUCATION WEEK — While the U.S. Department of Education has sent mixed signals, it appears the department would tacitly approve the use of federal education funds by districts to buy guns. That’s a long way from the 1965 law that brought the federal government into the world of education.
read moreSBOE ESSA Task Force to Explore New School Report Card
On Tuesday, December 11, the DC State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its next Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Task Force meeting at 6 pm in Room 1117 at 441 Fourth St.
read moreDanceLogic Teaches Girls Dance and Computer Coding
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — DanceLogic, a unique S.T.E.A.M. program that combines dance and computer coding leading to the development of original choreography and performance, is continuing onto its second year.
read moreTeachers Honored for Commitment to Excellence, and to Children
For 2019 Connecticut Teacher of the Year (TOY) Sheena Graham, making personal connections with the young people in her classroom is all in a day’s work—and one of the things that has endeared her to generations of students.
read moreInternational Day of the Girl; racist, sexist perceptions
DEFENDER NETWORK — In 2011, the United Nations declared October 11 the International Day of the Girl Child, in order “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”
read moreMore Than a Quarter of Schools Could Be Flagged as in Need of Improvement Under ESSA, Experts Say
Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act has been officially in place for a whole school year, states are beginning to release their lists of schools that need extra help.
read moreBetsy DeVos Says There’s a Higher Education ‘Crisis,’ But Experts Dispute Her Explanations
Student debt, she said, is now 10 percent of national debt. “The student loan program is not only burying students in debt, it is also burying taxpayers and it’s stealing from future generations,” says U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
read more20 Teacher-Approved Apps You’ve Got to Try
Mobile apps have become “must have” classroom tools, and students are naturally drawn to their interactivity
read moreUniversities Begin Redesigning Their Programs to Make Training of Future School Principals More Effective
One year into a four-year $49 million initiative to improve training for aspiring school principals, a new RAND Corporation report found that seven universities are beginning to change their principal preparation programs to better reflect the real-world demands of the job.
read moreSix Texas teachers named finalists for 2018 presidential awards in math and science
To achieve recognition through this program, a teacher first must apply to enter the competition or be nominated for the award. A state panel consisting of master teachers, content specialists, and administrators reviews the applications and selects the most outstanding mathematics and science teachers for the National Science Foundation to consider for national awardee status.
read moreKids in foster care need a consistent, caring adult—for the long-term
THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — We are facing many challenges with our foster care system in Tampa Bay. Children—particularly older youth—in foster care are slipping through the cracks and not getting the support they need to move beyond their foster care experience. We are now part of the solution.
read moreBear River Region AM STEM wins 2018 Utah Excellence in Action Award
The Utah State Board of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) section announced that the Bear River Region is the winner of the 2018 Utah Excellence in Action award.
read moreDeVos hid student loan repayment abuses for 18 months
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In February 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Navient Corporation and two of its subsidiaries for allegedly using shortcuts and deception to illegally cheat 12 million borrowers out of their rights to lower loan repayments. These practices, according to CFPB, led to an additional $4 billion in borrower costs.
read moreU.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Names New Members to National Assessment Governing Board
Five leaders from around the country have been appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board to serve four-year terms, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced.
read moreHow to Fill Out the FAFSA® Form When You Have More Than One Child in College
Having one child who is heading to college can be stressful, but having to help multiple children at the same time can feel like too much to manage. While we can’t save you from a forgotten application deadline or the “how to do your own laundry” lessons, hopefully, we can help make the financial aid part of the process run more smoothly with these tips:
read moreDemocrats Want Government Watchdog to Sniff Around Virtual Charter Schools
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, expressed concerns about the virtual charters’ student-teacher ratios, students’ performance compared to their peers in traditional public schools, and their transparency when it comes to issues like executive pay and advertising.
read moreMARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Will We Welcome the Children?
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Every third weekend of October, many thousands of people of faith come together all across America for the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths celebrations launched by the Children’s Defense Fund to unite congregations across religious traditions to respond to the divine mandate to nurture, protect and advocate for all children.
read moreHolmes TYCAM Leadership Positions and National Science Foundation Grant
When the Two-Year College English Association of Mississippi held its annual conference on Sept. 21, Holmes Community College Goodman campus professors Jessica Brown, William C. Moorer and LaShonda Levy accepted leadership positions with the association.
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