Evie Blad
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journalist covering K-12 education for Education Week
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Mark Lieberman
22 days ago
Federal grants for community schools help expand instructional time for children and stand up social services like health care and meals in low-income communities. The Trump administration just cut tens of millions of dollars in grants for these programs:
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Federal Funds for Community Schools Fall Victim to a New Round of Trump Cuts
The latest round of grant cuts hits a program that helps schools provide more social services on site.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/federal-funds-for-community-schools-fall-victim-to-a-new-round-of-trump-cuts/2025/12
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The second statue of an advocate for school desegregation installed in the Capitol in recent years. The other is Daisy Bates.
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Check out Education Week's choice for word of the year and go ahead and argue about it if you'd like.
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Education Week's 2025 Word of the Year Is ...
Trump's efforts to reshape the federal role in education caused uncertainty for schools.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/education-weeks-2025-word-of-the-year-is/2025/12
23 days ago
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Stephen Sawchuk
26 days ago
We know the components of structured literacy, but we know a lot less about the 'recipe'. Two teachers share how they weave together the pieces:
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How to Build a Reading Block: Two Teachers Share Their Approaches
Studies don't prescribe how best to knit together components of readingāleaving it up to teachers to devise.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-to-build-a-reading-block-two-teachers-share-their-approaches/2025/12
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Education Week
28 days ago
Rod Paige, Nation's First African American Secretary of Education, Dies at 92: Under Paigeās leadership, the Department of Education rolled out the landmark No Child Left Behind law.
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Rod Paige, Nation's First African American Secretary of Education, Dies at 92
Under Paigeās leadership, the Department of Education rolled out the landmark No Child Left Behind law.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/rod-paige-nations-first-african-american-secretary-of-education-dies-at-92/2025/12?utm_source=bs&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit
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Alex Zimmerman
29 days ago
Education officials told NYC principals last week that students must be automatically arrested if they were found with weapons including scalpels and switchblades That is not true - but the DOE has yet to inform principals their policy guidance was wrong
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Officials mistakenly told NYC principals students with weapons would face automatic arrest
Education Department officials erroneously told principals that students found with items like scalpels or switchblades would face automatic arrest.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/12/08/nyc-education-department-erroneous-student-arrest-policy-weapons/
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Does 6-7 have a purpose other than driving adults nuts? Researchers say it's an example of "childlore," which can play an important developmental role for children.
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Don't 86 the Six-Seven: Those Annoying Kid Trends Actually Have a Purpose
Children's culture can seem bizarre, but these fads can boost their social development.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/dont-86-the-six-seven-those-annoying-kid-trends-actually-have-a-purpose/2025/11
about 2 months ago
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Arianna Prothero
about 2 months ago
AI can be a lifeline for new career and technical education teachers, many of whom come from industry instead of traditional educator prep programs. Read on for more on the opportunities and challenges AI creates for CTE teachers:
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
#edusky
#CTE
#AIineducation
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Classroom View: How AI Is Influencing Teacher Approaches to Career and Technical Ed.
Teachers share examples of how the technology is playing a bigger role in their lessons.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/classroom-view-how-ai-is-influencing-teacher-approaches-to-career-and-technical-ed/2025/11
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"All of our education laws are like a woven fabric. When we start pulling on a string, it is going to start falling apart. At the very least, itās going to weaken."
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Fragmented Federal Education Plan Could Harm Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn
Parceling out Ed. Dept. work to other agencies risks weakening enforcement of disability rights laws, groups warn.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/fragmented-federal-education-plan-could-harm-students-with-disabilities-advocates-warn/2025/11
about 2 months ago
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Marta Jewson
about 2 months ago
JUST IN: Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city after Hurricane Katrina ā run for years by the state ā returned to the district in 2018.
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Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters | The Lens
The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ā and run for years by the state ā returned to the distric...
https://thelensnola.org/2025/11/20/compare-2025-school-performance-scores-for-new-orleans-charters/
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The U.S. Department of Education appears poised to move much of its portfolio to other federal agencies, according to several people invited to a flurry of meetings with department and White House officials and told about some of the changes Tuesday.
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U.S. Department of Education Poised to Announce Significant Downsizing
Many of the department's biggest programs could move to other agencies, advocates say.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/u-s-department-of-education-poised-to-announce-significant-downsizing/2025/11
about 2 months ago
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Andrew Ujifusa
about 2 months ago
Christian law firmās search for test case led to religious public school in Colorado, emails suggest:
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Christian law firm sought Colorado test case for religious public schools, emails suggest
Alliance Defending Freedom approached a Colorado lawyer about starting a school in Colorado to spark a legal test of publicly funded religious education, according to an email authored by the lawyer.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/11/12/alliance-defending-freedom-sought-religious-public-school-emails-suggest/
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Arianna Prothero
2 months ago
This is a really important issue, and my coworker
@evieblad.bsky.social
explains it perfectly:
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
#EDUsky
#EduSkyAI
#edtech
#AIineducation
#SPED
#SpecEd
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Teachers Are Using AI to Help Write IEPs. Advocates Have Concerns
Experts call for guardrails around the ethical, legal, and instructional concerns.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teachers-are-using-ai-to-help-write-ieps-advocates-have-concerns/2025/10
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New: The number of teachers who say they use AI to help write IEPs is rising quickly, raising legal and ethical concerns. Researchers see promise if the tools are used responsibly.
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Teachers Are Using AI to Help Write IEPs. Advocates Have Concerns
Experts call for guardrails around the ethical, legal, and instructional concerns.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teachers-are-using-ai-to-help-write-ieps-advocates-have-concerns/2025/10
2 months ago
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NBC News
3 months ago
A teenage boy who was wounded during a Colorado high school shooting last month was released from the hospital, authorities say.
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Teen wounded in Colorado high school shooting released from hospital
"'Iām still alive!'" Matthew Silverstone, 18, said in a brief statement after he was released from the hospital, five weeks after the Evergreen High School shooting.
https://nbcnews.to/491pd7m
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As secretary, Hegseth has railed against āwoke garbageā and purged materials of any mention of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a masters student, he advocated for creation of a high school that would āemphasize equityā and prioritize a ādiverse student body.ā
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Before Pete Hegseth Joined Trumpās War on DEI, He Advocated for Educational Equity as a Harvard Student | News | The Harvard Crimson
In his first nine months as Secretary of War, Pete B. Hegseth has railed against āwoke garbageā and diversity programs. But in 2013, as a Harvard Kennedy School masterās student, Hegseth advocated for...
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/10/8/hegseth-dei-harvard-paper/
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Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign āCompactā to Get Funding Preference
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/us/politics/trump-college-funding.html
3 months ago
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Tyler Kingkade
3 months ago
During Ryan Walters' last meeting with the Oklahoma State Board of Education today, he continued to refuse to let the board vote on teachers facing disciplinary action
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/s...
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Careless rhetoric fuels a stigma that harms students with autism and can make it difficult for educators to build crucial trust with their families, educators said. And efforts to identify a singular cause may heap blame and guilt on parents who need support.
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Educators Worry About How Trump's Autism Rhetoric Will Affect Students, Parents
Misinformation about autism can fuel stigma that harms students, educators say.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/educators-worry-about-how-trumps-autism-rhetoric-will-affect-students-parents/2025/09
3 months ago
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The Associated Press
4 months ago
The family of a 12-year-old girl critically wounded during the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church says she is making remarkable progress.
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Girl shot in the head in Minneapolis church attack is making 'miraculous' progress, family says
The family of a 12-year-old girl critically wounded during the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church says she is making remarkable progress.
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By criticizing school mental health screenings, McMahon and Kennedy contradicted recommendations from a school safety commission assembled by Trump in his first administration. School psychologists say the screenings are a helpful tool for identifying students who need additional support.
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RFK Jr., McMahon Say School Mental Health Screenings Turn Students Into Patients
The cabinet secretaries recently called for a focus on nutrition, exercise, and cellphone use to boost students' mental health.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/rfk-jr-mcmahon-say-school-mental-health-screenings-turn-students-into-patients/2025/09
4 months ago
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When an online mob accused a N.J. district of employing "Phillies Karen," leaders defused the misinformation with a joke.
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'Phillies Karen': How a School District Defused an Online Mob With a Joke
Leaders of a small school district turned to humor as misinformation spread online.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/phillies-karen-how-a-school-district-defused-an-online-mob-with-a-joke/2025/09
4 months ago
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Jonathan M. Katz
4 months ago
Among the many reasons not to start posting your takes yet is that we literally have no idea what happened or why
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Mark Lieberman
4 months ago
"The confusion and chaos for education funding is going to continue no matter what Congress provides."
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House Lawmakers Endorse SomeāBut Not Allāof Trump's Education Cuts
House budget writers are proposing to cut Title I funding by nearly $4 billion.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/house-lawmakers-endorse-some-but-not-all-of-trumps-education-cuts/2025/09
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The kids perpetuating the Labubu craze don't know about the fall of Beanie Babies.
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4 months ago
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The New York Times
4 months ago
Ukrainian students welcomed the new school year on Monday from classrooms in basements. Learning underground has become the norm in Ukraine as Russia has intensified its assaults in recent months amid stalled peace talks. Follow the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war:
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Many ordinary New Orleans educators' careers have overlapped two decades of transformation in the city since Katrina hit in 2005. I wrote about one of them.
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The Storm, Aftermath, and Recovery: How Katrina Shaped This Educator's Career
An educator's pre- and post-Katrina work shows how a generation of teachers had a front-row seat to dramatic changes in New Orleans schools.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-storm-aftermath-and-recovery-how-katrina-shaped-this-educators-career/2025/08
5 months ago
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I love a story about something spilling on the highway.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Addresses Operations Following Loss of Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) ā The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissio...
https://cpb.org/pressroom/Corporation-Public-Broadcasting-Addresses-Operations-Following-Loss-Federal-Funding
5 months ago
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Mark Lieberman
6 months ago
Ten Republican senators' message for the Trump administration: All K-12 students should thrive "whether they are adult learners, students who speak English as a second language, or students who need after-school care."
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Republicans Urge Trump to Release $6.8 Billion in School Funding He's Held Back
The funds that were supposed to go out July 1 pay for teacher training, English learner services, after-school programs, and more.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/republicans-urge-trump-to-release-6-8-billion-in-school-funding-hes-held-back/2025/07
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Aaron Rupar
6 months ago
āMake sure they speak English. Thatās about all we needā ā Trump on the duties of the Department of Education
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About a month before school starts, Oklahoma's state supt says districts must provide free meals to all students with no new funding. Leaders say he doesn't have the authority to make such a demand.
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A State Chief's Order to Schools: Provide Free Meals for AllāWith No New Funding
Oklahoma's state superintendent told districts to fully cover student meal costs. Districts say the mandate is costly and unenforceable.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-state-chiefs-order-to-schools-provide-free-meals-for-all-with-no-new-funding/2025/07
6 months ago
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Amid a teacher shortage, Oklahoma plans a new test to screen teachers from states considered āwoke.ā The state supt said he is partnering with the conservative PragerU to develop a certification test for teachers relocating to OK from states with āa history of promoting anti-American narratives.ā
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Want to Teach in Oklahoma? You May Have to Prove You're Not 'Woke'
The state is partnering with PragerU to develop an assessment for incoming educators.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/want-to-teach-in-oklahoma-you-may-have-to-prove-youre-not-woke/2025/07
6 months ago
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Arianna Prothero
6 months ago
ā[T]hereās a realization that the focus on one party is not accomplishing everything that they would like to do, particularly in so many red states,ā- David Kinsella, NEA Republican teacher caucus chairman.
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Can the National Education Association Win Over Republican Members?
Union leaders seek common ground with conservative teachers while managing an active, mostly liberal membership.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/can-the-national-education-association-win-over-republican-members/2025/07
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Zahava Stadler
6 months ago
Yesterday, I shared my
@educationwork.newamerica.org
team's district impact analysis of the $6+ billion that the Trump admin is refusing to disburse to schools (link in 2nd post). Now,
@edweek.org
has published our funding figures for ALL districts in the US for which we have data. Search for yoursā
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See How Much Federal Money Trump Is Holding Back From Your District
Hundreds of districts will lose more than $1 million each, according to a new analysis.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/see-how-much-federal-money-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-district/2025/07
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Title I-C- migrant education ($375 million) Title II-A- professional development ($2.2 billion) Title III-A- English-learner services ($890 million) Title IV-A- academic enrichment ($1.3 billion) Title IV-B- before- and after-school programs ($1.4 billion)
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Trump Tells States He's Holding Back $6.8 Billion for Schools
Schools nationwide won't see funding earmarked for English learners, migrant students, professional development, and more.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-tells-states-hes-holding-back-6-8-billion-for-schools/2025/06
6 months ago
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Maggie Astor
7 months ago
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
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An increasingly needed skill for school district leaders: Crisis PR
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Online Rumors Can Tear School Communities Apart. How Leaders Are Fighting Back
AI, cellphones, and social media have complicated districts' communication strategies and have made fact-checking a crucial strategy.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/online-rumors-can-tear-school-communities-apart-how-leaders-are-fighting-back/2025/06
7 months ago
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The Hechinger Report
7 months ago
Young kids with and without disabilities can learn side by side. One state has instead kept them apart for years
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New Jersey students in special education stuck in separate classrooms
Students in special education spend more time in separate classrooms in New Jersey than they do in any other state ā a situation that can do lasting damage.
https://hechingerreport.org/young-kids-with-and-without-disabilities-can-learn-side-by-side-one-state-has-instead-kept-them-apart-for-years/
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Arianna Prothero
7 months ago
Districts have been using the J-1 cultural exchange visas to address teacher shortages. The uncertainty created by the pause highlights how federal decisionsāeven those made by agencies other than the Dept. of Ed.ācan affect schools. Story by
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Will a J-1 Visa Freeze Disrupt Teacher Staffing?
A federal pause on appointments for J-1 visas could affect districts, which have used international teachers to fill staffing holes.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/will-a-j-1-visa-freeze-disrupt-teacher-staffing/2025/06
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When districts in states like South Dakota, Texas, and Hawaii can't find enough teachers, the often hire experienced educators from countries like the Philippines. Those exchange teachers rely on J-1 visas, which are caught up in the current freeze.
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Will a J-1 Visa Freeze Disrupt Teacher Staffing?
A federal pause on appointments for J-1 visas could affect districts, which have used international teachers to fill staffing holes.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/will-a-j-1-visa-freeze-disrupt-teacher-staffing/2025/06
7 months ago
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A freeze on visa interviews for college students also affects the J-1 visa, which teachers from other countries rely on to work in U.S. Many districts see teacher exchange programs as a crucial strategy to fill staffing gaps in areas like STEM and special education.
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Will a J-1 Visa Freeze Disrupt Teacher Staffing?
A federal pause on appointments for J-1 visas could affect districts, which have used international teachers use to fill staffing holes.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/will-a-j-1-visa-freeze-disrupt-teacher-staffing/2025/06
7 months ago
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Amanda Milkovits
7 months ago
Salacious emails on a classroom computer, secret videos, a website accusing administrators of scandal -- this whistleblower trial involving a prominent RI Catholic high school has it all.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/03/m...
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In whistleblower trial, former R.I. Catholic school teacher claims principal, Diocese, covered up sexual solicitations - The Boston Globe
The former theology teacher at Bishop Hendricken High School says administrators failed to investigate a teacher who was using a classroom computer to arrange sexual encounters with young men.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/03/metro/ri-bishop-hendricken-catholic-diocese-trial-craigslist-sex-solicitation/?et_rid=820294071&s_campaign=rhodemap:newsletter
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Jill Barshay
7 months ago
Yesterday, June 2, was an interesting day at work. I was reporting a story about how the Education Department hadn't delivered a report to Congress on the Condition of Education, despite the June 1 deadline mandated by law. š§µ (1/9)
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Larry Ferlazzo
7 months ago
This wild- the Fresno Supt says union leaders are maki a lot of personal attacks on her and peovides long list if them. However, all of the supposed attacks on her list were created by her comms chief using AI āā-
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Misty Her admits list of alleged personal attacks by teachers union was AI generated
A feud on full display continues between Superintendent Misty Her and the Fresno Unified Teachers Association.
https://abc30.com/post/misty-admits-list-alleged-personal-attacks-teachers-union-was-ai-generated/16592953/
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Texas lawmakers are testing the limits of the church-state divide in public schools.
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What's Behind a Legislative Push for Prayer and Bible Study in Public Schools
A Texas bill would allow schools to set aside time for students to pray and study the Bible or other religious texts.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/whats-behind-a-legislative-push-for-prayer-and-bible-study-in-public-schools/2025/05
7 months ago
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Phil Lewis
7 months ago
The Trump administrationās āMake America Healthy Againā report misinterprets some studies and cites others that donāt exist, according to the listed authors
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The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Donāt Exist
The Trump administrationās āMake America Healthy Againā report misinterprets some studies and cites others that donāt exist, according to the listed authors.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/make-america-healthy-again-report-citation-errors
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Andrew Ujifusa
7 months ago
"They included over $40,000 in airfare, over $3,000 in alcohol purchases, over $10,000 in restaurants, $6,091 for a luxury hotel in India ā and even $1,678 in charges for sommelier courses."
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Wine and StubHub: Here are the charges on the school credit card of an ex-charter leader
The credit card expenses include over $40,000 for airfare, over $3,000 for alcohol, and $1,080 for the Daytona International Speedway. The ex-official worked at Matchbook Learning, which has largely f...
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/05/28/matchbook-charter-school-leader-terminated-after-credit-card-charges-surface/
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