MADISON COUNTY, Ala (WHNT) — A national architecture, engineering and construction firm is taking applications for education microgrants in Madison County. BRPH, an architecture, engineering and construction firm with offices across the country including Huntsville, announced that it will award six $1,000 grants to K-12 teachers who teach science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) […]
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Bill to force educators to respond to parental inquiries on sensitive information on their kids rejected again
May 5—CONCORD — Teachers and school administrators will not be required to respond to parents’ inquiries about sensitive information concerning their children, with the death of a bill in the New Hampshire House of Representatives last week. The action was the latest defeat for Republican legislative leaders, who in recent years have come close but […]
Empowering tomorrow’s educators and enabling NM’s future with Golden Apple Scholar program
Quality teachers are the backbone of a strong education system, and their impact ripples through generations. In New Mexico, where educational diversity mirrors the state’s stunning landscapes, initiatives like the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching stand out as a beacon of hope for future generations, providing pathways to equitable education. The Golden Apple […]
‘Educators for Biden-Harris’ launches in Pennsylvania with focus on teacher pay
Valerie Williams, a former teacher in Pittsburgh, speaks at the April 26, 2024 launch of Educators for Biden in Pennsylvania. She was joined by state Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) (l) and Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers president Bill Hileman (screen capture) PITTSBURGH — When her daughter was born, Valerie Williams had already had her on a […]
Cullman City recognizes local educators
Apr. 24—Cullman City Schools were represented by several educators Monday, as Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed the upcoming week of May 6, Teacher Appreciation Week. Jacobs said the local proclamation aligns itself with the nationally recognized Teacher Appreciation Week which recognizes the “unwavering commitment of educators.” “Whereas National Teacher Appreciation Week provides an opportunity to express […]
the educators keeping a language of enslaved Africans alive
In 2019, Akua Page was invited to a juvenile incarceration facility in Richland county, South Carolina, to give a presentation about the Gullah Geechee language, an English-based creole created by enslaved Africans. When the teens walked into the room, Page recalled, they seemed hardened, angry and annoyed. Undeterred, she began her lesson. “I told them: […]
Montana Students, Educators Sue Over Human Sexuality Parental Notification Law
This article was originally published in Daily Montanan. A group of Montana students, teachers, librarians, and organizations representing school counselors and psychologists filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the 2021 law that requires school staff to notify parents 48 hours in advance if they plan to teach or discuss anything with students that involves […]
Upstate Parent’s 2024 Educators Who Make A Difference: Dori Helms
Jesse Boyd Elementary, Special education specialist Dori Helms’ career started through a volunteer opportunity. “I decided to become a teacher after volunteering for the Special Olympics at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind when I was in eighth grade,” she said. “This was part of a service project for Beta Club, and […]
Massachusetts educators argue students be better off without MCAS graduation requirement
FALL RIVER — Some Fall River teachers and educators are calling for eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a high school graduation requirement, arguing alternative assessment methods will help to narrow down educational inequality and fit communities’ current needs. Advocates have filed a ballot question to replace the MCAS graduation requirement with an alternative […]
Unique ways educators are incorporating the solar eclipse in their lessons
Science teachers have had April 8 circled on their calendars for years. Not just science teachers, either. Educators of all subjects and at all levels, from early education to graduate school, are finding ways to fit the total solar eclipse into their lesson plans, taking advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime real world application. Here are some […]
SCSOS honors 2024 educators of the year
Mar. 22—Sutter County Superintendent of Schools held its third annual Educators of the Year Awards on Thursday, celebrating teachers and staff members for their outstanding commitment to their schools. According to Senior Director of Educational Services Kristi Johnson, each staff and faculty member was selected for awards through varying review processes in their district. Superintendents […]
Delaware educators battle poor student behavior post-COVID. Lawmakers strain for answers
Dropped to the ground before a shaky cellphone video started, backpacks that could have been carried to class were instead trampled by students slamming closer into frame. One student fell on the bags, huddling on the floor as three other boys continued to punch, kick and stomp. Another looked to be trying to break it […]