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US Investigating Portland Public Schools for Racial Discrimination
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (103+ words) The Oregon district allegedly provides a program and funds to boost academic improvement among black students while avoiding groups such as Native Americans. US Investigating Portland Public Schools for Racial Discrimination Federal officials are investigating Portland Public Schools in Oregon…...
Texas Probing School Districts Over Immigration Enforcement Protests
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (48+ words) The attorney general's office said schools took "little to no action' to stop "large-scale' instructional interruptions. Texas Probing School Districts Over Immigration Enforcement Protests Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating several Texas school districts for allegedly facilitating student protests…...
High Schoolers to Be Tested on Nation’s Founding in National Competition Marking America’s 250th
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (117+ words) The registration window for the qualifying Presidential 1776 Award online test is still open. High Schoolers to Be Tested on Nation's Founding in National Competition Marking America's 250th High school students across the nation this month will test their knowledge of America's…...
Don’t Celebrate Canada’s Falling Unemployment Rate Just Yet
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (64+ words) The January unemployment rate fell because the workforce is shrinking, not because it's easier to find work. Don't Celebrate Canada's Falling Unemployment Rate Just Yet Canada's falling unemployment rate is being read as good news. It isn't. The decline reflects…...
Harvard Denies DOJ Claims It Hasn’t Complied With Investigations
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (98+ words) The Ivy League school insists it has been "responding to the government"s inquiries in good faith." Harvard Denies DOJ Claims It Hasn"t Complied With Investigations Harvard University responded to a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit over demands for…...
Alberta Announces $143 Million for 476 Classroom ‘Complexity Teams’
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (71+ words) Alberta Announces $143 Million for 476 Classroom "Complexity Teams" Alberta says it will provide nearly 500 elementary schools across the province with "complexity teams" to meet the academic and behavioural needs of students. Classroom complexity was one of the issues raised by teachers…...
Ontario Elementary School Vice Principal Facing Child Exploitation Charges
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (50+ words) Ontario Elementary School Vice Principal Facing Child Exploitation Charges An elementary school vice principal in Cambridge, Ont., is facing child sexual assault and luring charges. Ontario Elementary School Vice Principal Facing Child Exploitation Charges An elementary school vice principal in…...
College and University Tenure Reform Gaining Momentum in Several States
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (109+ words) Recent laws require performance reviews that determine whether faculty members are effective teachers, not just researchers and scholarly journal writers. College and University Tenure Reform Gaining Momentum in Several States At a growing number of public higher education institutions across…...
If America’s Presidents Had a Yearbook, It Might Look Like This
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (128+ words) A tribute to some of our White House graduates, their leadership'and their unique quirks. If America's Presidents Had a Yearbook, It Might Look Like This Many high school yearbooks used to include lists of Senior Superlatives, like Best Dressed, Best…...
San Francisco Teachers’ Strike Ends After Tentative Deal
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (61+ words) About 50,000 students across 120 schools got an unexpected week off from class as the union rejected the district's counteroffer from earlier negotiations. San Francisco Teachers' Strike Ends After Tentative Deal The San Francisco teachers' union on Feb. 13 announced a tentative agreement…...