Several schools have sparked public outrage recently for how they’ve handled children who seemed to veer from gender expectations – including a short-haired Virginia girl who seemed too boyish to people at […]
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A program that places recent college graduates in teaching positions across the country after just weeks of training says it will beef up its focus on special education. Teach for America
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From New Jersey: In a groundbreaking case that puts school bullies and their parents on notice, a Superior Court judge has ruled that two Hunterdon County school districts may file
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“Education Spring”—the rise of public education advocates against the business-backed privatization movement—is spreading across the country and has finally reached Washington. But if you’re wondering why standardized testing is causing
Don’t look now, but ‘Education Spring’ is arriving Read More »
Across the nation, parents and educators are raising objections to the Common Core standards, and many states are reconsidering whether to abandon them and the federally-funded tests that accompany them.
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If you’ve ever thought of becoming a teacher, you’ve probably wondered where the best state to work would be. But when you look at salaries geographically, you have to take
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New federal civil rights data show persistent and widespread disparities among disadvantaged students from prekindergarten through high school on key indicators—calling into question whether the national push for educational equity
Nation Falls Far Short on Educational Equity, Data Show Read More »
Parents of public school students have sued the state to increase funding for education and target more assistance to disadvantaged students who are living in poverty or learning English. The lawsuit
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A black boy in baggy pants is disciplined, while a white girl in a short skirt, also against the dress code, is left alone. A girl gets suspended for fighting,
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The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund today commended the New York City Department of Education, which runs the nation’s largest school district, for issuing guidelines on how to meet
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