In a letter sent to 16 governors, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack emphasized the over $12 billion disparity in funding between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU land-grant peers in their states. “Unacceptable funding inequities have forced many of our nation’s distinguished Historically […]
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California awards $1 million to reduce out-of-school suspensions that affect marginalized students
With the aim of reducing out-of-school suspensions and fostering alternatives to punitive measures for Transitional Kindergarten through twelfth-grade students, California’s legislature has granted $1 million over three years to the newly established Race Education and Community Healing (REACH) Network. Led by the UC Berkeley School of Education and the UCLA Center for the Transformation of […]
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Christopher Emdin named Maxine Greene Chair for Distinguished Contributions to Education
Dr. Christopher Emdin, Professor of Science Education, will return to Teacher’s College this fall as the Maxine Greene Chair for Distinguished Contributions to Education after serving two years at USC Rossier School of Education, where he served as the Naslund Endowed Chair in Curriculum Theory and Director of Youth Engagement and Community Partnerships at the […]
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We Still Need Affirmative Action
Race, Merit, College Admissions, and the Long Ghost of San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez. Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! On October 31, 2022, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows […]
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[Opinion] Teaching is Not for the Faint of Heart
Courtney Frausto is a 6th-grade ELAR teacher in Texas. She is strong-willed and determined to be her best at everything that she does. She loves a challenge and is always looking to master a new skill. She has a passion for teaching and a love that runs deep for her students. When Courtney is not […]
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Success and Challenges in Higher Education During the Pandemic
Guest Writer: Valerie Brock The COVID19 disease has made a significant impact on higher education. This pandemic outbreak has forced the education system to become more reliant on virtual technology.  Classrooms without walls is a norm throughout the world. Despite the drastic changes during this period, the professors were able to make some remarkable […]