June 14, 2020 at 9:12 PM CDT – Updated June 14 at 9:12 PM By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Department of Education presented its new strategic plan to improve K-12 public education this week with detailed objectives and measurable goals for the next five years. The plan –…
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These millennials are reinventing the multibillion-dollar education industry during coronavirus
Mon, Jun 8 2020 By: Karen Gilchrist 8:10How the pandemic fast-tracked the multibillion-dollar education technology… In a new series, CNBC Make It speaks to young entrepreneurs who are pivoting their businesses, or starting anew, to address some of the challenges raised by the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has sparked the world’s largest-ever remote learning experiment. At…
I hated remote teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown. It should never replace the classroom
While some students thrived, many others flailed in the digital learning environment By: Amra Pajalic Sun 7 Jun 2020 One of my teaching colleagues returned to school recently to discover a student who hadn’t submitted any work this term due to not logging in and engaging with the lessons. It’s students like this who have…
It’s time for colleges to change how they enroll students
BY JOSH WYNER AND MARTIN KURZWEIL, 06/04/20 © Getty Images As colleges and universities nationwide conclude a semester unlike any other, the fall remains uncertain. Not only are they unsure whether they can open their campuses or will need to keep courses online, they are unclear about how many students will enroll. And in the face…
Survey sent to Madison teachers details potential for cuts
Scott Girard June 6, 2020 Asurvey from Madison Metropolitan School District administration outlines the potential for more budget cuts coming amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with wage freezes and staff cuts among the options administrators are considering. The two-question survey, sent to staff Friday, states that the district expects an additional $5 million to $9 million…
Missouri S&T to prepare middle school teachers to fill teacher shortages
Sarah PotterOn June 5, 2020 Photo Tom Wagner/Missouri S&T: James Trusler, a 2016 Missouri S&T history graduate, with his seventh-grade social studies class at Rolla Junior High School. ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T will offer teacher certification in middle school math, science, English language arts and social studies this fall after earning approval for the…
Teachers, families try to adapt to online learning
Maria Allard | June 5, 2020 On a social media post, Warren Consolidated Schools art teachers remind the students of the importance of art while school is not in session. Photo provided by Warren Consolidated SchoolsAdvertisement CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — March 13 was the last day many local children attended school for the 2019-2020 school year. On…
Dublin City Schools Teachers Plan Protest For Racial Justice
ADORA NAMIGADDE A protest is planned at the Dublin Bridge Street District on Saturday.DUBLIN Teachers from Dublin City Schools are planning a protest Saturday morning over the Minneapolis Police killing of George Floyd.ListenListening…0:38 Davis Middle School language arts teacher Cortney Ingram came up with the idea, along with a friend who’s a school counselor. “We…
Trump Vetoes Student Loan Forgiveness Bill
Zack Friedman President Donald Trump just vetoed a major student loan forgiveness bill. Here’s what you need to know. Student Loan Forgiveness In a widely expected move, Trump vetoed congressional legislation that would have overturned a key student loan forgiveness rule drafted by the U.S. Education Department under the leadership of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos….
1 Million Teachers And Staff Lost Their Job In April
Zack Friedman June 6, 2020 In April alone, more than 1.1 million teachers and staff lost their jobs. Here’s what you need to know. Unemployment According to reporting from Reuters, citing a U.S. Labor Department report: Public Schools: 469,000 public school kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and other school personnel lost their jobs in April alone. Private Schools and Colleges: 457,000 teachers and other school…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 