One Parent's Reaction To Teaching Slavery In The Classroom (Part 3)
Teachers are bringing slavery education into their classrooms. Finding a balance in curriculum is essential to being successful, one parent says.
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What Teachers Need To Know Before Teaching About Slavery (Part 4)
Teaching a complete history of slavery in classrooms requires support, resources and training.
Syracuse Students End Sit-In But Still Want Chancellor To Resign
Syracuse University students ended their sit-in but still say the chancellor should resign over racist incidents on campus.
Syracuse Students Demand Action On Racist Incidents
Syracuse University students want the school's chancellor to resign following a series of racist and anti-Semitic incidents on campus.
Thousands Of Indiana Teachers March For Funding On 'Red For Ed' Day
The Indiana State Teachers Association organized the rally, which led half of the school districts in Indiana to close for the day.
Chicago Teachers' New Contract Addresses Student Homelessness
Chicago's homeless public school students will now have a chance to work with advocates to help them stay in school and find housing resources.
Chicago Teachers' Strike Ends After 11 School Days
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the school district reached an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union after a closed-door meeting on Thursday.
'Nation's Report Card' Shows Growing Gap In Student Achievement
The 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress released Wednesday suggests a growing gap in U.S. student achievement.
Department Of Education And Secretary DeVos Held In Civil Contempt
The judge said the Department of Education violated a previous court order to stop collecting loans for a now-defunct for-profit college.
5th Day Of Classes Canceled As Chicago Teacher Strike Continues
The collective bargaining agreements for the Chicago Teachers Union expired July 1, and the strike began Oct. 17.
Chicago Teachers' Strike Highlights Student Homelessness
Chicago Public Schools teachers are using a strike in part to highlight Chicago's 17,000 homeless students and their struggles.
Chicago Teachers Strike Continues For Second Day
Chicago Teachers Union members and others are striking for a second day after being unable to reach an agreement with the city Thursday.
What The Fact: Examining Teacher Pay
A number of teacher strikes across the country made us wonder what's true and what's not when it comes to teacher salaries.
Chicago Teachers Union Goes On Strike
The strike comes after weeks of failed negotiations between the city and union, forcing around 29,000 teachers and 300,000 students out of class.
History Shows Teachers' Salaries Aren't Keeping Up With Inflation
A growing number of teachers have gone on strike to demand better wages. So we wanted to know: How has teacher pay changed over time?
Chicago Teachers Threaten Strike Over Pay, School Conditions
The Chicago Teachers Union and others will strike on Oct. 17 if they can't reach a new deal with Chicago Public Schools.
Judge Rules Harvard Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans
A 2014 lawsuit alleged Harvard admissions officers made conscious attempts to discriminate against Asian American applicants.
New Florida Law Toughens Legal Penalties For Hazing
The new law also grants immunity to people who call for medical assistance for hazing victims and wait for first responders to arrive.
DHS Releases Plan To Combat Targeted Extremism
The acting DHS secretary said "targeted violence within our borders that is more diverse than at any time since the 9/11 attacks."
Dream Jobs: STEM Teacher
Jonte Lee explains chemistry to his students while relating it to their everyday lives.
Cornell Medical School Tackles Student Debt With Full-Ride Offer
Weill Cornell Medicine is following in the footsteps of other prominent medical schools that have rolled out debt relief tuition programs.
Student Says President's Progress On HBCUs 'Not Going To Cut It'
The Trump administration has increased funding to HBCUs, but it may not have helped the president gain support among students.
Religious HBCUs Will Now Have Equal Access To Federal Support
More than 40 faith-based HBCUs and seminaries were previously restricted from fully accessing federal loan guarantees for construction projects.
99% Of Applications Denied In Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The Education Department is implementing changes after a report found 99% of applications for one student loan forgiveness program were denied.
Student Campaign Looks To Cut Harvard's Ties To Prison System
The campaign stands on the belief that Harvard University should not benefit from investments linked to the prison industrial complex.
Dream Jobs: Literature Professor
He published his first book when he was still in grad school and later launched into a professorship at American University.
Department Of Education Releases New Student Loan Forgiveness Rule
The stricter new rule involves loan forgiveness for students who believe they may have been defrauded by their colleges.
SAT Board Cutting 'Adversity Score' In Favor Of More Context
The group that oversees the SAT has updated an admissions resource in order to provide more context on students' backgrounds.
Marianne Williamson Overstates Property Tax's Impact On Education
Marianne Williamson is calling out the use of property taxes to fund public schools, but nearly every school gets funding from multiple sources.
Michigan Is Host Of Democratic Debates – And Charter School Boom
The state has had charter schools for nearly a quarter of a century. But some Michiganders are concerned about a lack of oversight.
