Elementary school is where a child’s love of writing formulates and blossoms. For some of those schools, including my Florida Title I school, writing instruction has become more complex and inconsistent. A survey I conducted about professional development with my teachers revealed that 69% of them dreaded teaching writing and wished they had more support. […]
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The moral obligation of teaching “Divisive Concepts”
One of the most chilling movie scenes I’ve ever seen is of a woman removing laundry from a clothesline. Allow me to explain. The film, not well known but critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated for Best Motion Picture, uses unconventional cinematography, no English dialogue, and in its entirety, haunts me. “The Zone of Interest” (2023) is […]
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Republicans to introduce a bill to revoke charter of NEA, the largest labor union
If two Congressional Republicans have their way, the NEA, the largest labor union in the United States, will no longer have congressional ties. In a bill to be introduced tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16, Republicans Rep. Mark Harris of North Carolina and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee will introduce the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act […]
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New Colorado law mandates black history in K-12 public schools
In early June, Governor Jared Polis signed into law legislation to establish statewide Black history education standards in Colorado’s public K-12 schools. HB25-1149, sponsored by Representative Regina English, D-Colorado Springs, and Senator Tony Exum, Sr., D-Colorado Springs, requires the Colorado Department of Education to develop a standard K-12 curriculum for Black history and cultural studies […]
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Supreme Court allows Trump adminstration to resume firing Department of Education staff
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court order requiring the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees laid off earlier this year. The unsigned ruling blocked a May decision by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, who concluded the administration lacked the authority to “effectively dismantle […]
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Preserving Heritage Languages: Why it matters for families and identity
Language loss poses a significant threat to the preservation of culture and indigenous knowledge worldwide. It is estimated that nearly 40% of the world’s 7000 languages are endangered. When a language is lost, it results in the erasure of cultural and traditional knowledge along with it. The growing trend of multilingualism in various parts of […]
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Oklahoma Department of Education to introduce new assessment for incoming educators from ‘woke’ states
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is introducing a new initiative to assess educators who are relocating to the state from other states with ” progressive education policies”. According to State Superintendent Ryan Walters, the assessment will evaluate teachers’ knowledge in areas such as U.S. Civics, Constitutional Principles, American History, and the biological differences between […]
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The Middle and High School Edition: What to do about AI in the classroom
Chat GPT, please write an introduction to an article about the pitfalls of using artificial intelligence-generated content in education. Make the author sound authoritative, yet casual. Disclaimer: This is an actual article. In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, tools like ChatGPT have emerged as powerful allies in productivity, creativity, and communication. From drafting […]