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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inChild Development
California joins growing movement by states to protect children from Social Media Addiction with New Law
California made a significant move to protect children from the harms of social media with Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of a bill aimed at limiting “addictive feeds” for minors. On Friday, Newsom signed Senate Bill 976, known as the Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act, introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley). Supported by […]
Posted inFeatured
Two Springfield, Ohio Elementary Schools Hit with Bomb Threats After Trump’s False Debate Claims About Haitian Immigrants
Springfield, Ohio, has faced bomb threats for two consecutive days following former President Donald Trump’s remarks during a high-profile debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump, without providing evidence, claimed that Haitian immigrants in the city were engaging in alarming behavior, thrusting Springfield into the international spotlight. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people […]
Posted inFrom the Front Lines
Do you want to teach empathy? Use Books in World Languages Classrooms
Recently, after reading a troubling article in the New York Times detailing students’ alarming pranks against teachers, I found myself drawn to the comments section. While I shared in the outcry for discipline and action, I couldn’t help but cringe at the focus on the perceived lack of empathy displayed by the students. Research indicates […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
Don’t Skimp on Social Studies! Write to Learn in History Class!
By Rhonda van Bergen In many elementary classrooms today, literacy has taken center stage as new standards in reading and writing are implemented. Teachers spend significant time teaching English Language Arts (ELA) skills and strategies to prepare students for high-stakes testing in those areas. Unfortunately, content area instruction in science and social studies often takes […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education
Harris Taps former teacher and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. and former teacher, Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming November election against Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the decision. Walz, 60, emerged as a choice for the No. 2 slot on the Democratic ticket after weeks of speculation centered on other […]
Posted inAsk a Teacher
Seven Inspirational Tips for the New (or old!) Teacher
A Survival Primer for New Teachers Dear New Teacher, It was John Steinbeck who wrote in his novel East of Eden, “…the repository of art and science is the school, and the schoolteacher shields and carries the torch of learning and of beauty.” This first year, while you are mired in lesson planning, meetings, assessing, […]