Jul. 1—AUSTIN — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) took no action against recommendations made by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, opening the door for four new charter school operators at its regularly scheduled meeting June 25 — 28. Subject to clearing contractual contingencies, the following applicants will open new charter schools and begin […]
This article was originally published in Arkansas Advocate. Nearly 3,000 Arkansas teachers can expect a boost to their paycheck by the end of the month, according to an announcement from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Tuesday afternoon. The bonuses are part of the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, which was created through a major education overhaul […]
The current chair of the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, the superintendent of Lawton Public Schools and a former vice chair of the Comanche Nation are in the 2024 class for the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony for Robert Franklin, Kevin Hime and Cornel Pewewardy will be Nov. 1 at Oklahoma City […]
Like many parents who homeschool their children, Jolene Fender helps organize book clubs, inviting students in her Cary, N.C., co-op to meet for monthly discussions. But over the years, parents have struggled to find good opening questions. “You’d search [the Internet], you’d go on Pinterest,” she said. “A lot of the work had to be […]
Jun. 16—University of the Cumberlands has been a college of choice for Kentucky educators and school administrators for years, and now the university has added two new concentrations to its online Option 6 program offerings: school counselor and school principal. The EPSB (Education Professional Standards Board) recently approved these as acceptable university-based Option 6 programs. […]
PETERSBURG – The local educators’ union does not appear to buy claims by outgoing interim school superintendent Dr. John Farrelly that his upcoming departure is an “opportunity” for career growth. Instead, the Petersburg Education Association is blaming the School Board, saying it interferes too much with the day-to-day operations of Petersburg City Public Schools to […]
APPLETON — Kindergarten is a big year. Just ask any 5- or 6-year-old — or their teacher. “Kindergarten is such an important grade because it’s the foundation for the rest of their schooling,” said Karissa Ring, a kindergarten teacher at Appleton’s Johnston Elementary School. While curriculum varies from district to district, local educators say there […]
ALABAMA (WHNT) — We’re learning more about a new school law that’ll give parents more access to what their children are being taught in the classroom, and while teachers want to work with parents for the betterment of their child’s education, some believe it will present challenges. The “Parental Right to Know” law is new […]
This article was originally published in South Dakota Searchlight. Survey results indicate nearly two-thirds of South Dakota public school educators are teaching the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, but the number of respondents is lower than the last survey. The essential understandings are a set of standards approved in 2018 for teaching students about Native American […]
John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina is becoming a national leader in expanding choice and competition in education. For some North Carolinians, this is a source of pride. For others, it’s shameful. Our state ranks fifth on the Center for Education Reform’s Parent Power Index. On the Cato Institute’s index of educational freedom, we rank […]
A round of applause for those folks recently honored by Superintendent Jason Wysong for having served the Manatee School District an incredible 50 years or more and 40 years or more. Like Linda Carnes and Pat Barber. Carnes is now in her 51st year as a teacher in the district. She spent 35 years at Sugg […]
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Top educators in the Mobile County Public School System were recognized as part of an over decade-long tradition this week. MCPSS officials held a ceremony this week to install the names of the latest honorees on the Giving Tree at Central Office, according to a release. The tradition has been […]