Saturday, 1 December 2018

The Persistence Of Segregated Schools

Why are schools still segregated in America?

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It Took This Texas School District 48 Years To Desegregate. Now, Some Fear A Return To The Past.

What happens after the courts lift an order for school integration?

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Cradle To Grade: Living A Lifetime Of Student Loan Debt

Americans over 60 are increasingly taking out student loans.

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Friday, 30 November 2018

N.C. district sees teacher-leaders as key

A North Carolina school district is expanding Public Impact's "Opportunity Culture" model from just a handful of schools to i -More


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Should teachers consider their brand?

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District brings coding platform to middle schools

A Texas school district is using the software program GameSalad to bring coding lessons to all its middle-schoolers in variou -More


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Is education research funding paying off?

The Institute of Education Sciences has been getting teacher and administrator feedback on education research and found that  -More


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Student facial-recognition security in question

Twenty-five school districts in New York state intend to spend state technology funds on high-tech security.  -More


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E-cigarette maker warned on advertising

Electric Lotus, a California-based manufacturer and retailer of e-cigarette liquids with nicotine, has received a letter from -More


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Report: Poor vaccination rates tied to rising measles prevalence

The number of reported measles cases around the world rose by 31% from 2016 to 2017, affecting more than 6.7 million individu -More


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Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It?

In this latest installment to his series of best-selling self-reflection guides, celebrated educator, author and motivational -More


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Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?

Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform. f...