This year in education has been anything but peaceful. I needed this one-week break for Thanksgiving. In August, billions in school funding were abruptly withheld just as the school year began. On top of that, ICE has targeted students and parents on campus, with teachers stepping in to physically protect them and their families. Special […]
Franchesca Warren
For fifteen years Franchesca taught English/Language Arts in two urban districts in Atlanta, Georgia, and Memphis, Tennessee. Increasingly frustrated with decisions being made about public education from people who were not in the classroom, in 2012 she decided to start a blog about what it was really like to teach in public schools. In the last four years, The Educator's Room has grown to become the premiere source for resources, tools, and strategies for all things teaching and learning. To learn more about Franchesca Warren's work, please visit www.franchescalanewarren.com.
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Department of Education wipes out nearly all of special education office
This is a developing story. The Department of Education has fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency’s employees. This comes after the college access program known as TRIO was let go, according to Rachel Gittleman, the […]
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ATA: A child started a rumor about a teacher’s marriage. Now she wants to try out for her sports team.
A Teacher Asks… I am a 12th grade teacher and had a parent (and their child) last year who spread a rumor that I was having an affair with another co-worker. This lie was “corroborated” because both of us coach teams and we’re friends. Nothing inappropriate has (or will ever) happen, but the damage is […]
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Oklahoma Department of Education to introduce new assessment for incoming educators from ‘woke’ states
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is introducing a new initiative to assess educators who are relocating to the state from other states with ” progressive education policies”. According to State Superintendent Ryan Walters, the assessment will evaluate teachers’ knowledge in areas such as U.S. Civics, Constitutional Principles, American History, and the biological differences between […]
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Amazon Prime Days are here for educators
Amazon Prime Days are HERE (July 8-11), and if there’s one thing educators love more than coffee and flair pens—it’s a good DEAL. Whether you’re stocking your classroom, refreshing your home office, or just rewarding yourself for surviving another year of organized chaos, now’s the time to click “add to cart” without guilt. We’re talking:🖊️ […]
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Daily Digest: July 3, 2025
The Daily Dispatch is our quick bites of real talk in education, every weekday. We publish every morning at 5:00 a.m., just in time for your daily coffee. Federal NewsBillions in approved federal K–12 education funds remain withheld by U.S. Department of Education (The Educator’s Room) GOP ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ threatens key services for […]
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Research Bites: Research round-up for evidence- based practices
Each month, grab your highlighters and pour some extra coffee, because this isn’t your average research digest. Each month, we break down the brainy stuff into bite-sized brilliance so you can digest evidence-based magic into your classroom without needing a PhD in educational jargon. From decoding dyslexia to unlocking the secrets of student brains, we’ve […]
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Daily Education News: June 16, 2024
The Daily Dispatch is our quick bites of real talk in education, every weekday. We publish every morning at 5:00 a.m., just in time for your daily coffee. International NewsUS Student Visa Pause: What international students need to know before studying in the US this year (Financial News) Judge Delays Ruling on Trump Efforts to Bar […]