Discussion: Education

[blueharvest]

Ten Commandments in classroom bill advances in Louisiana; legal challenge likely • Louisiana Illuminator

A proposed law to require the display of the Ten Commandments in all Louisiana K-12 schools is now more likely to face a legal challenge.

lailluminator.com

 

[Teelie]

Republicans... they whine about lack of religious freedom then do **** like this and whine some more when someone points out there are other religions that have equal rights.

 

[blueharvest]

Florida can’t ban teacher from asking students to use her preferred pronouns, judge rules

Katie Wood, a transgender algebra teacher, has long gone by ‘Ms Wood’ but the law required students to say ‘Teacher Wood’

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Netflix docuseries on abuse allegations at New York boarding school prompts fresh investigation

A New York prosecutor is investigating a slew of abuse complaints made after Netflix started streaming a scathing documentary on the Academy at Ivy Ridge.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Why Higher Ed Is Scared of a Second Trump Term

Trump could regain enormous power over the country’s universities. His agenda includes ideas that higher ed is already bracing against.

time.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Littleton Public School bus aide fired, arrested after Colorado students with autism "traumatized and tortured"

Fractured bones, a knocked-out tooth, deep bruises, and immeasurable heartache. Those are just some of the injuries suffered by at least three students with autism allegedly at the hands of a Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional trusted to care for them.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Littleton Public School bus aide fired, arrested after Colorado students with autism "traumatized and tortured"

Fractured bones, a knocked-out tooth, deep bruises, and immeasurable heartache. Those are just some of the injuries suffered by at least three students with autism allegedly at the hands of a Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional trusted to care for them.

www.cbsnews.com

Hope the parents sue.

 

[blueharvest]

REVEALED: 'We're trying to throw the whole freaking system in the trash,' school voucher sponsor says

The lead sponsor pushing school vouchers in the Tennessee state House says his goal with Tennessee’s public education system is to “throw the whole freaking system in the trash"

www.newschannel5.com

 

[squeekness]

REVEALED: 'We're trying to throw the whole freaking system in the trash,' school voucher sponsor says

The lead sponsor pushing school vouchers in the Tennessee state House says his goal with Tennessee’s public education system is to “throw the whole freaking system in the trash"

www.newschannel5.com

Doesn't sound very helpful to me.

 

[blueharvest]

DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged that a law he enacted two years ago making it easier for people to challenge books in schools and libraries has caused problems for school districts.

apnews.com

 

[DA_Champion]

Yesterday, after several of teaching at a top-10 American university, something happened to me for the first time.

A parent emailed me on their child's behalf to ask about my class.

Not sure how to take it.

 

[blueharvest]

DeSantis signs bill to teach history of communism in Florida's public schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that will require Florida’s public schools to teach lessons about the history of communism.

www.nbcmiami.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Shapiro Announces Changes to Reduce Standardized Test Time in Schools, Provide More Time For Teaching

Plan includes move to online testing, adopting new question types, and developing new benchmark assessment tools

www.politicspa.com

 

[blueharvest]

Kentucky ballot measure should resolve school-choice debate, Senate leader says

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers says the state's long-running political fight over school choice could be settled “once and for all” when voters weigh in this fall.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

So stupid.

 

[blueharvest]

DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could be expelled if they engage in unsanctioned protests on campuses. “At places like Columbia and Yale, Hamas prot…

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/04/25/alabama-legislature-libraries-books/7f04d1c0-035f-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html?ref=upstract.com

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/VHhMq

 

[blueharvest]

Top Education Department official steps down amid crisis over college financial aid

Richard Cordray, the official in charge of the Federal Student Aid office, which oversees the FAFSA, will conclude his tenure at the end of June.

www.usatoday.com

 

[The Question]

Just popping in to say it's wild that a thread I started about education while I was still in high school is still going strong.

 

[blueharvest]

Democrats call on Columbia board to end protest encampment or resign

A group of House Democrats is urging Columbia University’s board of trustees to end the ongoing protest encampment on the campus or step down from their positions. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) an…

thehill.com