House Republicans advanced two pieces of legislation this week that critics say would dramatically restrict what students can learn in federally funded schools, targeting references to transgender people, discussions of structural racism, and the use of chosen names and pronouns for trans students. The CHARLIE Act Clears Committee On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled House Committee on […]
Cheryl Adams
Cheryl is a veteran educator turned journalist turned editor. I love long walks and debating on social media about the human side of arguments.
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AFT President calls for screen bans, AI guardrails in schools with 10-Point education plan
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten delivered a sweeping address at the National Press Club, outlining a 10-point plan to limit student screen time and student-facing artificial intelligence in schools, arguing that the rapid expansion of classroom technology has caused measurable harm to children’s learning, attention, and well-being. The speech, titled “Devices Down, Eyes […]
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Kimi Waite: Pioneering Environmental Justice and Climate Education in Classrooms and Beyond
Dr. Kimi Waite’s journey in education is a story of courage, creativity, and commitment to equity. As an award-winning Asian American scholar-activist, author, and innovation leader, Waite has dedicated her career to ensuring that classrooms are spaces of inclusion, inspiration, and global awareness. As a Top 50 Educator, her work is particularly focused on climate […]
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Curriculum Associates, Maker of I-Ready, Responds to Lawsuit
Curriculum Associates, the education technology company behind the widely used I-Ready learning platform, is facing a civil lawsuit over its handling of student data — a legal challenge the company is firmly pushing back against. The lawsuit is one of several similar actions filed against education technology providers in recent months. Curriculum Associates maintains that […]
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Jahque Bryan-Gooden: Redefining Education Through Justice, Culture, and Joy
Jahque Bryan-Gooden’s journey in education is as vivid and layered as the classrooms she envisions, a space where every child’s humanity is honored, their culture celebrated, and their potential nurtured. From her earliest memories at age nine, she recalls walking through the ruby-red doors of a school in Harlem, greeted by a rooftop garden, a […]
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New research reinforces the importance of recess
For generations, recess has been viewed by many students as the best part of the school day. But according to pediatricians, researchers, and child development experts, recess is far more than a pause between lessons—it is a critical part of healthy learning and development. A growing body of research, reaffirmed by the American Academy of […]
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Dr. Sawsan Jaber: Championing Voice, Agency, and Educational Justice
Dr. Sawsan Jaber’s career in education has never been defined by comfort or convention—it has been guided by necessity, conviction, and a deep commitment to justice. From a young age, she gravitated toward spaces where learning was transformative, where teachers modeled agency, and where students could see themselves as capable of shaping their worlds. Born […]
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Federal government limits borrowing for graduate and professional students
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. The U.S. Department of Education finalized new loan caps for postbaccalaureate students Thursday, limiting graduate and professional students and parents borrowing on behalf of their children to annual and aggregate loan amounts effective July 1. Congress passed the loan caps last summer […]