Category: Education News Flash
Education Spending, Funds for Learning Recovery in Election-Year Spotlight
Receive stories like these directly to your email inbox by signing up for Newsletter.
If he is re-elected this November, Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia has announced his intention to advocate …
In an effort to increase its presence in K-12 schools, Roblox, a gaming company, recently announced a new fund of $10 million. This fund aims to support the development of online educational experiences that utilize the unique features of Roblox’s …
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that prohibits "sexually explicit material" in public school libraries, but acknowledges that further work is needed from lawmakers on education-related legislation. In recent years, debates have arisen in Texas districts regarding the …
A recent report has highlighted the low high school graduation rates for minority students in the nation. The report suggests that this issue is often overlooked due to weak state oversight, loopholes in federal education laws, and flawed measurement methods. …
John L. Hammett, a former schoolteacher from Rhode Island who shifted his career to become a textbook salesman, was seeking a solution to clean his chalkboard in the early 1860s. During this quest, he stumbled upon an idea that would …
The National Education Association (NEA) is projecting a significant decline in membership for the 2017-18 fiscal year, and this may only be the beginning. The figures were announced on July 1 during the union’s open hearing on its budget, which …
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy captivates a group of middle school students with her presence and words. The finance director of the district, James W. Knapp, comments on the influence of money in the nonprofit sector. Rep. McCarthy shares with a student …
Dealing with a pandemic is not an easy feat. The entire society is vulnerable, and each individual is facing their own struggles. For headteachers in England, the challenges are even greater. They are responsible for 8.7 million children, and their …
John Slatter, my dear friend who passed away at 73, was an esteemed scholar in the realm of Russian studies. He delved into research on the peasantry while also producing fascinating work on the role of Russian émigrés during the …