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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Research Bites: Research round-up for evidence- based practices
Each month, grab your highlighters and pour some extra coffee, because this isn’t your average research digest. Each month, we break down the brainy stuff into bite-sized brilliance so you can digest evidence-based magic into your classroom without needing a PhD in educational jargon. From decoding dyslexia to unlocking the secrets of student brains, we’ve […]
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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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Dystopian Teacher Tales: What a Stupid Question
Recently, I met a man named Professor Marvin Dunn, from Miami, Florida. Professor Dunn purchased five acres on which sit several key sites of the Roseville massacre, where scores of Black Americans were murdered in 1923. Professor Dunn told us that while surveying the property so he could lead tours there, he, his son, and […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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ICE and the death of the rural school district
The high visibility of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and anti-ICE protests in cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Denver has drawn the attention of national media to these major urban areas. Meanwhile, largely unnoticed, small, rural communities in the Midwest have been slowly and silently collapsing. School districts across America’s […]
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The Evolution of Teaching in American Schools
“How dare you count my child absent?” “Why did you grab my child by the face?” “My four-year-old daughter says her teacher pushed her down. What are you going to do about it?” “That teacher called my son names in class.” “You’re not a fit.” Welcome to the daily accusations aimed at educators across the […]