Instruction & Curriculum

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday aiming to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a key campaign pledge, according to senior administration officials. The order has been in development for weeks and will be signed during a White House ceremony attended by several Republican governors and state education […]

Twenty democratic states have filed a new lawsuit against Linda McMahon and the Trump administration’s recent staff reduction at the Department of Education, highlighting ongoing concerns about the administration’s broader agenda. This lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of “nullifying” mandates by Congress that require the department to carry out certain functions. This comes after Linda […]

According to an internal email confirmed by The Educator’s Room, staff at the U.S. Department of Education were instructed to vacate their offices by 6 p.m. Tuesday. All department locations in Washington, D.C., and regional offices were ordered closed on Wednesday. The message, sent by James Hairfield of the Office of Security, Facilities, and Logistics, […]

As a retired elementary educator, I’ve seen firsthand how foundational reading skills shape the trajectory of a child’s academic success and overall confidence. I had the privilege of working with a former student we will call Ethan. Ethan was a bright and curious child who struggled deeply in reading. He stumbled over very simple words, […]

A coalition of educators and sociologists has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s recent policy that threatens to withhold federal funding from schools and universities that do not comply with new guidelines by February 28. The lawsuit, brought by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), AFT-Maryland, and the American Sociological Association, […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution on Tuesday evening that could significantly impact Medicaid-funded school services. The resolution narrowly passed with a 217-215 vote, with only one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, joining all House Democrats in opposition. The Republican-led proposal includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $230 billion […]

In Part 1, we took a look at the staff on our campuses that do not have a teaching credential. In Part 2, we’ll introduce you to the various folks outside our school classrooms that support us with pegagogy and practice.  As with classified or non-credentialed staff, it’s important to understand the expertise these folks […]