Sharon Lane, a 77-year-old retired foreign language teacher from Orange County, California, has turned her dream of ocean living into a full-blown reality. After decades of teaching high school students in Los Angeles and San Bernardino, she’s now taking a crash course in world travel aboard a cruise ship she’ll call home for the next […]
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.
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
Congress Approves $930B in Medicaid Cuts—Schools Brace for Impact
In a narrow 218-214 vote on July 3, the House passed the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), enacting devastating Medicaid cuts that will impact school health services, especially in rural communities. Despite Republican control, Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) joined Democrats in opposing the bill. This […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education
Can public dollars fund religous charter schools? SCOTUS says no.
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision, effectively upholding the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that it would be unconstitutional for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma City to receive public funding. The tie vote means the lower court’s decision remains in effect. Due to the evenly split vote, the […]
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Billions in approved federal K–12 education funds remain withheld by U.S. Department of Education
As of July 1, billions in federal education funds approved by Congress remain frozen by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), raising alarms among education advocates and state officials. These funds, intended to support summer and after-school programs for migrant students, English learners, and underserved communities, have yet to be distributed, despite being authorized in […]
Posted inDepartment of Education
GOP ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ threatens key services for students
Washington, D.C. —Updated: 2:43 p.m. EST BREAKING: The House has passed President Trump’s major tax cut and spending bill in a 218 to 214 vote. The legislation will now go to President Trump’s desk for his signature. **** Updated: 1:43 p.m.m President Donald Trump is closer to a major second-term victory with his key legislative […]
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SCOTUS: Parents can opt out of LGBTQ+ reading materials
Today, in a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, the Supreme Court in MAHMOUD ET AL. v. TAYLOR ET AL on Friday gave a win to parents who objected to their children reading LGBTQ+ themed books in Maryland elementary classrooms. In 2023, parents from various religious faiths, including Muslim, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Orthodox, and others, sued the Montgomery […]
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DeSantis and other GOP governors seek to develop new accrediting commission in response to ‘woke accreditation cartels’
In a power play with other Southern higher education leaders, Florida is spearheading a new university accrediting commission in response to existing agencies, the governor says, that have a “monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels.” Today, during a Thursday news conference at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced, alongside State University […]
Posted inConfessions of a Teacher
Tacos over Summer Professional Training
As a history teacher at Holland High School, I take pride in being organized, reliable, and a bit Type A. Throughout the year, I meticulously plan my lessons, activities, and everything else that I have going on while teaching high school students. I have spent the last 180 days giving 100% of my time to […]