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The Atlanticadded this to Education
Burger King
Burger King’s Dystopian Student-Debt Sweepstakes
The Atlantic - Adam Harris
The restaurant’s contest to pay off student loans is the latest offer that treats the idea of debt relief as a sweepstakes that only a lucky few can win. Every so often a tweet breaks out of its social
ABC Newsadded this to News
Special Education
Chicago police test virtual reality training
ABC News
Officers experience situations with people with mental illness and special needs.
MNNorth70added this to Everyday Zen
Primary Education
He posted suicide prevention signs around his daughters' elementary school. His messages are simple
CNN - By Kendall Trammell, CNN
(CNN) — When Colby Wallace thinks about the suicide statistics, especially those focused around young people, he can't help but get upset. That's why he's trying to do something about it. "Be the change
TePadded this to THE AWAKENING: DIASPORA PERSPECTIVES
African-American News
Rise & Shine: How the ‘deck might be stacked’ against African-American teachers
chalkbeat.org - By Erin Einhorn
We have a report this morning about a new study from Michigan State University that finds that teachers of color — especially African-American …
FOX Business
Bill Gates
Bill Gates shocks Tennessee students on their last day of high school
FOX Business - Jennifer Earl
Billionaire Bill Gates surprised Tennessee teenagers on Thursday as he walked on stage during an awards ceremony to praise the high school students' achievements. The Microsoft co-founder visited Howard
Laughing Squid
First Day of School
Dedicated Father Captures 13 Years of His Daughter’s First Day of School From Kindergarten to Senior Year
laughingsquid.com - Lori Dorn
In 2017, dedicated dad Kevin Scruggs shared a wonderful compilation of interviews he conducted with daughter Mackenzie on the first day of school …
Katadded this to United Sales & Acquisition
Policing
Phoenix man accused of impregnating 11-year-old girl after sex in his car near elementary school
azcentral.com - Molly Hudson
Phoenix police have arrested a 20-year-old man they say impregnated an 11-year-old girl. Carlos Jacinto Cobo-Perez admitted to having sex with the …
Michael Gadded this to Parenting
Kindergarten
My Kid Was Struggling With Confidence at School, Until We Started Doing This 1 Thing
POPSUGAR - Katharine Stahl
Last month, I was at one of those parenting low points. You know what I'm talking about. Your kid is in a frustrating, joy-sucking, or literally sh*tty stage and seems unreasonably determined to stay course
Shelley O'Rourkeadded this to Education articles
Students
The Futility and Degrading Nature of Evaluation: Evaluation and How to Improve It
edweek.org - Starr Sackstein
Chock-full of strengths and challenges, I offer a learning experience with a good deal of nuance. When I have a purpose or a focus, I'm able to …
CNBCadded this to Top News
Wealth
Former hedge fund manager Michael Novogratz says America needs redistribution of wealth
CNBC - Kate Rooney
Macro trader turned bitcoin bull Michael Novogratz is calling for fixes to capitalism — and a possible tax on Wall Street. The former Fortress …
Tim Holtadded this to Tim Holt's Interesting Things
Even The Smartest Low Income Kids Don't Get The Path To Success Mediocre Rich Kids Do
Scary Mommy - Sarah Aswell
A study of kindergarteners shows that education is not the great equalizer that Americans often think it is Here’s what we’d like to think: that in …
Belindaadded this to Exploring Singapore
College & University
SMU reviews 'bogus grades' for module after professor gives all of his 169 students an A
straitstimes.com - JOLENE ANG
SINGAPORE -A professor's attempt to give all his students an A grade, has received an F. The Singapore Management University (SMU) had to review the …
Chalkbeatadded this to All Chalkbeat stories
Curriculum Development
After educators weigh in, Newark schools set to get new textbooks that prioritize diversity
chalkbeat.org - By Philissa Cramer, Patrick Wall
When Newark students return to school this fall, they’re likely to see brand-new books. The district plans to spend $10 million to adopt new English, …
The Dodoadded this to The Dodo
Animals
This Adoptable Dog Is Special Needs — But You Can't Tell From Looking At Her
thedodo.com - Caitlin Jill Anders
Dogs with all types of stories need a little more love ❤️️ Special needs are not always obvious. Sometimes dogs seem perfectly typical at first …
USA TODAYadded this to Entertainment
Babies
Mom: My baby is graduating high school and I can't wait. Don't wish yours stay small
USA TODAY - Laura Trujillo
This piece was originally published in a Facebook post and is republished with the author's permission. Her son, Theo, graduated May 23. Don't hope babies stay small. Mine's graduating high school and
MTV News
Native Americans
Maine Just Banned Public Schools From Appropriating Native Mascots
MTV News - MTV News Staff
As a growing number of public schools continue to reconsider use of Native American mascots, Maine has taken legislative action. On Thursday, May 23, …
Haaretzadded this to Israel and Middle East News
Jerusalem
At This East Jerusalem School, Non-stop Play Is an Educational Tool
haaretz.com - Shira Kadari-Ovadia
First grade in East Jerusalem s Alghazali School is reminiscent of a kindergarten: A small group of children is sculpting letters from plasticine; …
Teaching
How to Prepare Students to Learn by Teaching
edutopia.org - Elizabeth Aguila
Identify complex skills your students are struggling with: Depending on the content area you teach, you may observe different struggles students are …
The Washington Post
Washington D.C.
Dear Education Department (and everyone else): Can we stop labeling Washington, D.C., as a state?
The Washington Post
Children in school learn pretty early that Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, is not a state. That, however, doesn’t stop government agencies, nonprofit organizations and companies from lumping it
Scary Mommy
Pre-school
The Third Child Pushes You To Your Limits
Scary Mommy - Clint Edwards
If she were my first child, she’d have been my last. Or at least, that’s the phrase we use around the house when discussing our youngest, Aspen. It’s …
Texas A&M
Texas Professors Could Be Criminally Charged if They Don’t Report Sexual Violence
chronicle.com - Katherine Mangan
College and university employees who learn about and fail to report complaints of sexual harassment, assault, dating violence, or stalking could face …
ThePrintadded this to Top Stories
Education Policy
Modi govt will finally announce New Education Policy by 31 May after 4-year delay
theprint.in - Kritika Sharma
New Delhi: The wait for a New Education Policy (NEP) might finally be over, with Narendra Modi’s incoming government planning to release it by the …
Patchadded this to Chicago, IL Patch
Illinois
How Illinois Education Spending Ranks Nationwide
Patch - Shannon Antinori
ILLINOIS — Illinois spends more on the typical student than the rest of the country, according to new figures released this week by the U.S. Census …
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Detective Shot Panhandler He Thought Was A Robber
iheart.com - Bill Galluccio
A police detective in Philadelphia has been placed on desk duty after he shot a homeless panhandler who he thought was trying to rob him. 29-year-old …
ABC Newsadded this to News
Texas
Texas to approve $1.6 billion for teacher raises
ABC News - Justin Doom
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday said his state is going to spend $1.6 billion on raises for teachers. Abbott, according to The Associated Press, …
UNICEF USA
UNICEF
Statement on the Attacks in the Central African Republic
unicefusa.org
“UNICEF condemns the brutal killings of civilians during recent attacks by armed groups on villages in the northwest of the Central African Republic. …
Associated Press
Arizona Politics
Arizona lawmakers weigh fix for Navajo school vouchers
Associated Press - By JONATHAN J. COOPER
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona lawmakers could vote as soon as Friday on emergency legislation giving a handful of Navajo children another year to use their vouchers for private school tuition in New Mexico. bipartisan
National Review
Discrimination
Attacking the Discriminatory Use of Federal Education Funds
National Review - George Leef
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that entities receiving federal educational funds not use them in discriminatory ways. When it was passed, …
Alabama House of Representatives
House passes mandatory kindergarten, sparks debate
tuscaloosanews.com - The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation requiring 5-year-olds to attend kindergarten. The bill by Democrat Rep. …
Anoopadded this to Fashion
Kim Kardashian
Even In a "Basic" LBD, Kim Kardashian Is So Very On Brand
POPSUGAR - Hannah Weil McKinley
I'll just come right out and say it, Kim Kardashian's version of the basics aren't anything like mine. We might have the same essentials in our wardrobes — athleisure, go-to jeans, a great pair of trousers,