The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced Thursday that it has purchased more than 500 Bibles for use in Advanced Placement government classrooms. According to spokesperson Dan Isett, the purchase cost the agency $25,000. The acquisition is part of a broader plan to provide resources such as the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, […]
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What the First 180 Days of a Donald J. Trump Presidency Could Mean for Education
A focus on disrupting, eliminating, and restricting programs that have historically been in public schools. Donald J. Trump is set to serve a second presidential term, and with both chambers of Congress likely under Republican leadership—pending the final decision on the House—the future of U.S. education may undergo significant changes. Throughout the campaign trail, Trump […]
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Seminole County Teacher Placed on Leave After Controversial Classroom Comments on Election Results
A Seminole County high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation after making politically charged comments in class following the recent election results. The teacher, who works at Lake Brantley High School, reportedly warned her students, “If you are not white, you are going to be in trouble over the next […]
Posted inLiteracy
The Decoding Threshold: Measuring the roots of older students’ reading difficulties
Despite the expectation that students master basic reading skills by third grade, many continue to face challenges with reading well into upper elementary school and beyond. A recent study, commissioned by the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF), has revealed a troubling trend: 44% of grade 3–8 teachers report that their students frequently have […]
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From Fear to Fun: 10 Simple Hacks to Bring Joy Back into Your Classroom
I recently watched an Instagram reel of a gal tandem jumping. I can’t quit thinking about it. She is stuck at the start, her whole body tight, her eyes darting back and forth. She’s terrified. Less than one minute later, she is grinning ear-to-ear, laughing, arms outstretched and soaring! How did this shift happen? As […]
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Marked by history and plagued by misinformation
Indigenous Peoples‘ Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, and with that comes disinformation about the people who first inhabited North America. Many students know the phrase, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” However, Columbus was not the first foreign explorer to reach the Americas, nor did he or his predecessors “discover” […]
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs sweeping legislation to ban legacy admissions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1780, a new law prohibiting private nonprofit colleges in California from considering legacy and donor preferences in their admissions processes. This move aligns private institutions with the University of California system, which eliminated legacy preferences in 1998. The legislation, authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting, aims to ensure admissions […]
Posted inBook Review
Idris Elba set to star as Okonkwo in remake of Things Fall Apart
Idris Elba has officially joined the cast of the A24 TV adaptation of Things Fall Apart and will serve as an executive producer on the project. The series will center around Okonkwo, portrayed by Elba, one of literature’s most well-known characters. Okonkwo is a proud and fearless African warrior and leader determined to preserve his […]