As America Grapples With Gun Violence In Schools, A UVA Librarian Recounts How — And Where — It All Began

As America Grapples With Gun Violence In Schools, A UVA Librarian Recounts How — And Where — It All Began

As America Grapples With Gun Violence in Schools, a UVA Librarian Recounts How — and Where — It All Began

The issue of school gun violence has become widely talked about in 2018, following the devastating mass shootings in Parkland, …

Wake County, N.C., Announces Career-Ladder Plan For Teachers

Wake County, N.C., Announces Career-Ladder Plan For Teachers

Taking inspiration from the Charlotte-Mecklenberg school officials, who initiated the development of a career-ladder plan for teachers three years ago, which is now recognized nationally as a exemplary model for such programs, Wake County in North Carolina aims to become …

Special-Needs Students Gain Workplace Experience

Special-Needs Students Gain Workplace Experience

The transition from high school to work or college can be especially challenging for students with emotional or behavioral disabilities, even more so than for other students with special needs. While these students may not face more difficulty finding employment …

Smooth Opening Is Job One In New Orleans

Smooth Opening Is Job One In New Orleans

Today marks the commencement of the academic year for over 13,000 students who are enrolled in the Recovery School District. This state-operated system took control of the majority of New Orleans’ public schools following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina …

New Rating System Targets Media’s Education Potential

New Rating System Targets Media’s Education Potential

An organization dedicated to assisting educators and parents in guiding children’s media consumption is expanding its services. Common Sense Media, based in San Francisco, is known for providing ratings on the appropriateness of movies, video games, and websites. However, the …

Educators Say Ruling Could Drain Budgets

Educators Say Ruling Could Drain Budgets

There is concern among school administrators about the potential rise in special education costs following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The ruling states that school districts are obligated to pay for individual nursing assistance required by students with severe medical …

Bush Education Budget Inadequate, Spellings Is Told

Bush Education Budget Inadequate, Spellings Is Told

Contains updates and/or revisions. The chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee recently informed Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings that if President Bush is not willing to compromise on education spending, Democratic leaders are prepared to wait for a new president …

Sex, Violence And Classroom Action

Sex, Violence And Classroom Action

School is a significant aspect of our lives that holds deep meaning for all of us. It was during this phase that we started experiencing life as social beings and, in most cases, it was also the most feared time …

Women ‘put Careers On Hold’ To Home School During UK Covid-19 Lockdown

Women ‘put Careers On Hold’ To Home School During UK Covid-19 Lockdown

A recent academic study conducted by University College London (UCL) has shown that women in the UK spent twice as much time as men on homeschooling and child-rearing duties during the COVID-19 lockdown. Researchers at UCL found that across different …