Arkansas Special Education Teacher Sexually Abused Student
Authorities in Cross County, Arkansas announced Thursday that yet another former high school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing an underage student. Carla Lee (26) is Paid There were three counts of first-degree sexual assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, WREG reported. On the other hand, Mr. Lee Facebook […]
$44.5 million in federal funding going toward rural communities to improve higher education access
The Biden-Harris administration will send $44.5 million to 22 local educational institutions to promote access to higher education. (iStock) At the end of December, the Biden-Harris administration was inaugurated. Announces $44.5 million in grants Support local high school students to receive higher education. The Regional Higher Education and Economic Development (RPED) program will provide grants […]
WV legislators look ahead to education funding and fentanyl crackdown
Leading West Virginia lawmakers want to stiffen penalties for fentanyl dealers, give public school teachers more raises, remove disruptive students from classrooms and increase funding for first responders. ing. Republican state Senate President Craig Blair and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, along with House Democratic Leader Sean Hornbuckle, laid out their priorities Friday at an annual […]
Owens slams ‘racist,’ ‘Marxist’ narrative in education, goes after ex-Harvard president
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) criticized former Harvard University President Claudine Gay in comments Thursday, slamming “racist” and “Marxist” rhetoric in education. “The current narrative is that black people can't compete intellectually,” Owens criticized in an interview with anchor Blake Berman of “The Hill on NewsNation.” Owens went on to say that black people “can do […]
New York governor addresses declining test scores with new education proposal
New York Governor Kathy Hochul aims to prioritize phonics in the state's school literacy programs to address low reading comprehension. The new proposal would require the state Department of Education to develop reading science-based guidelines for school districts to implement. In New York, like other states, reading declines have been exacerbated by the pandemic. New […]
US education official Tariq Habash resigns over Biden’s Israel-Gaza policy
A senior official at the U.S. Department of Education resigned Wednesday over President Joe Biden's handling of the Gaza conflict, the latest sign of dissent within the administration as the war's death toll continues to mount. . Also on Wednesday, 17 Biden reelection campaign staffers warned in an anonymous letter that Biden could lose voters […]
America’s teacher shortage exacerbates existing inequities in education
Stories about the national teacher crisis have been making headlines lately. Many people suggest a teacher workforce crisis caused by low retention rates and a small number of qualified teachers. While the reality of the devastating teacher shortage continues to be debated, it is clear that teaching is not a profession for the faint of […]
Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley Says President Gay’s Resignation Signals ‘Moment Of Reckoning’ For Higher Education
California Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley said Tuesday that former Harvard University president Claudine Gay's resignation signals “a time of reckoning in higher education,” adding that “how bad the situation has gotten” on campus. He pointed out whether there were any. Kylie appeared on “The Bottom Line with Dagen & Duffy” and spoke about Gaye's recent […]