Antisemitism has been on the rise in Kentucky and across the U.S. since 2016. We are appreciative that Governor Andy Beshear has taken this trend seriously by establishing the Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force. Furthermore, we commend the foresight of the Kentucky General Assembly for passing the Ann Klein and Fred Gross Holocaust Education Act in […]
Students who formed an encampment at Columbia University in New York City, in protest of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, were met with the full force of the New York Police Department after the school reversed course to allow law enforcement personnel on campus. The decision prompted backlash from Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and […]
Military veterans shared their experiences and showed their appreciation to students who participated in a Veterans’ Day breakfast last year. Held at Caring and Sharing Learning School in southeast Gainesville on Friday, “Veterans in The Classrooms” featured military veterans teaching students about the sacrifices they made by serving their country. Charlie Jackson, who served in […]
DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida schools to teach ‘dangers of communism’ Students from kindergarten to high school will soon be taught the history of communism. Gov. DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday requiring the curriculum to be taught in schools. DeSantis said the lessons will have to be age-appropriate and include various topics related to communism. […]
Can an app teach driver’s education? Columbus-based Grange Insurance is working on an app to help teach teen drivers and point out problematic practices. However, current state law requires certified driving instructors to teach eight hours of behind-the-wheel training. In response, Ohio lawmakers introduced House Bill 425 and Senate Bill 218, which would allow student […]
I am proud to say that in addition to my role as an instructor in policy and public administration (and a bunch of other political-science-y things), I am the lead instructor in education policy in our doctoral program for education leaders and practitioners. I’ve had to learn. I’ve had to educate myself and, more importantly, be […]
Joe Wicks is obviously a big fan of exercise. But if he doesn’t get it done first thing in the morning, even he’ll start making up excuses. “What I found about myself is that if I don’t do it straight away when I wake up, excuses come in. I’ll have dinner or a bit of […]
Salt bricks and sweeping mud walls – as recently showcased by some African architects – may be the building blocks for innovative designs of the future. Such ideas were explored by Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo in a major exhibition she recently curated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She wanted to look at how regions […]
This year, seven vocational colleges in Ukraine will introduce a new educational programme: Civil Drone Operator. Source: Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, on Telegram Details: The new profession can be learned at educational institutions in Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts. The vocational colleges have already […]
In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their farming practices had become unsustainable. Among these discoveries are also success stories, where […]
In a compelling YouTube video titled “Charlie Munger’s Life Advice Will Leave You Speechless,” viewers are treated to a snippet of wisdom from the late Charlie Munger, captured during a CNBC interview with Becky Quick in February 2023, following the Daily Journal annual shareholders meeting. Munger, a figure celebrated for his sharp wit and profound […]
This article was originally published in Wisconsin Examiner. Legislation that would require school districts with 4-year-old kindergarten to collaborate with community child care providers got a mixed response at a Senate hearing Tuesday. Child care providers testified in favor of the proposal, AB-1035 / SB-973. It’s the only one of 10 child care bills Republicans […]