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 […]
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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PEN America Report finds rise in nonfiction and diverse titles among school book bans
A new report from PEN America found that thousands of books were removed from U.S. public schools during the 2024–2025 school year, disproportionately featuring people of color, LGBTQ+ characters, and nonfiction subject matter, reflecting what the organization describes as an expansion of educational censorship. According to the report, PEN America documented 3,743 unique titles banned during the […]
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LeeAnn Caradine: A Trailblazer in Service, Learning, and Leadership
LeeAnn Caradine’s journey is defined by service, resilience, and unwavering commitment,values she cultivated as a proud military veteran and carries into every classroom she leads. A devoted parent of three and an educator with eight years of experience, Caradine approaches teaching with intentionality, purpose, and passion, guided by the words of Eric Thomas: “When you […]
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Viral TikTok has students struggling to read basic sentences
A TikTok video titled “Can You Read,” where a student asked his peers if they could read simple sentences, has caused chaos at a Philadelphia Charter School and has reportedly gotten the students threats of expulsion. The video posted by TikTok user, @whatthevek, has garnered over 14 million views as of today and has […]
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Teacher Appreciation Deals for the week of May 4-8
This upcoming week of May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week, with Teacher Appreciation Day being May 5th. According to the nonprofit TCEA, Teacher Appreciation Week originated in the early 1940s, when Mattye Whyte Woodridge, a teacher from Arkansas, lobbied political and educational leaders to advocate for a day honoring teachers. Scroll down for the businesses (both […]
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Ronie L. Mataquel: Leading Through Service, Faith, and Innovation
“To lead is to serve—faith gives the courage to do both.” This guiding principle has shaped the remarkable career of Dr. Ronie L. Mataquel, a visionary educator, scholar, and community leader whose impact stretches from classrooms in Queens, New York, to Filipino communities worldwide, to being named a Top 50 Educator for The Educator’s Room. […]
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ALA Reports Surge in Book Challenges and Bans During National Library Week 2026
During National Library Week (April 19–25, 2026), the American Library Association (ALA) released new data highlighting a continued rise in attempts to censor books and library materials across the United States in 2025. According to ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), 4,235 unique titles were challenged in public, school, and academic libraries last year—the second-highest […]
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West Memphis teacher charged with felony after student calls him “bruh”
A comment from a middle school has ended with one Arkansas teacher arrested for aggravated assault in West Memphis, Arkansas. Tracy Matthews, 56, a teacher at Wonder Junior High School, faces a felony charge for reportedly putting his hands on a student on April 15. West Memphis Police say the incident happened in a classroom […]