Curriculum February 3, 2017 Texas votes to keep science lessons challenging evolution The Texas Board of Education has moved closer to tweaking — but still preserving — high school science curriculum requirements that teachers and academics say cast doubt on the theory of evolution.
Curriculum February 1, 2017 Texas votes to change science lessons challenging evolution The Texas Board of Education has preliminarily voted to ease — but not completely eliminate — state high school science curriculum requirements that experts argued cast doubt on the theory of evolution.
Curriculum January 31, 2017 Students, alums do 24-hour show to protest college move Students and alumni have launched a 24-hour "protest performance" to show opposition to a New Jersey college's possible relocation.
Curriculum January 31, 2017 Texas mulls changing science standards questioning evolution The Texas Board of Education is hearing arguments over changing state science curriculums that critics say are designed to challenge the theory of evolution and leave students wondering whether a higher power created the universe.
Curriculum January 28, 2017 Ohio State course to teach how to identify microaggressions, privilege Ohio State University will be offering a new course during the spring semester focusing on how to “identify microaggressions” and identifying “systems of power and privilege,” The College Fix reported.
Arizona January 24, 2017 Master gardener training creates volunteers Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs are creating an army of volunteers who contribute hours of stewardship.
Pennsylvania January 14, 2017 Teachers in Philadelphia plan a Black Lives Matter week A teachers' organization in Philadelphia is encouraging teachers to wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts and buttons and provide lessons on the movement every day for one week.
Arizona January 12, 2017 Lawsuit faults Bureau of Indian Education schools A small, remote American Indian village in the scenic base of one of the most visited places on earth is at the center of a lawsuit that seeks to dramatically reform the conditions of U.S. Bureau of Indian Education schools.
Curriculum January 12, 2017 Spying on students? Education publisher Pearson monitoring social media activity One of the world’s largest education publishing companies, which crafted the standardized tests for the new Common Core curriculum, has been monitoring social media accounts to see if students refer to their exams.
Legislation January 11, 2017 State lawmakers propose bills to teach California students how to spot fake news A California lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday in hopes it will combat the wave of fake news that trickled to the forefront of the 2016 presidential election.
Curriculum January 11, 2017 Superintendent: Special education allegations false An Alabama school superintendent says allegations in a lawsuit involving a special needs student are "absolutely and unequivocally false." The student's father claims his 6-year-old son was punished by being restrained in a chair designed for therapeutic purposes at Arab Primary School.