Education Insights from the Media Sector with Edward Hanapole

Education Insights from the Media Sector with Edward Hanapole

Edward Hanapole is the leader of the media and entertainment practice at Alvarez and Marsal. With experience in various media sectors such as education, publishing, and broadcast, he offers a unique perspective in his conversation with host Mike Palmer. They delve into how media companies are adjusting to direct-to-consumer models in the wake of the … Read more

Insights from district leaders on year-long family engagement

Insights from district leaders on year-long family engagement

Key points: The “Meet the Teacher” events have taken place. The supply lists have been checked off. The classroom rules have been stapled into take-home folders. School is officially back in session–and family engagement is strong. This is important: Research shows when parents and caregivers are involved in their children’s schooling, students show higher academic … Read more

Reflecting: Enhancing the Sentence Expansion Strategy in My ELL Newcomers Class With a Twist

Reflecting: Enhancing the Sentence Expansion Strategy in My ELL Newcomers Class With a Twist

In a previous post, I discussed my efforts to accelerate the understanding of basic sentence construction for my ELL Newcomers. I explained how I was using “Sentence Navigators” as a strategy to help them grasp sentence structure more effectively. These navigators are essentially puzzle-like sentence patterning charts that students can use to practice forming sentences. … Read more

Kamala Harris plans to be at Howard University on election night.

Kamala Harris plans to be at Howard University on election night.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, is set to hold an election night event at her alma mater, Howard University, in 2022. The university spokesperson confirmed this news via email to Inside Higher Ed. The Harris-Walz campaign will be hosting the event on campus as the election results unfold. To encourage student … Read more

Deciphering the World of School Mothers with Laura Pappano

Deciphering the World of School Mothers with Laura Pappano

In this thought-provoking episode, Mike Palmer welcomes education journalist Laura Pappano to discuss her new book School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education. Laura shares her experiences attending Moms for Liberty summits, witnessing alarming rhetoric portraying public schools as indoctrination centers. She also touches on the work she is doing … Read more

Ted Cruz focuses on Anti-Trans Issue in Bid to Maintain Senate Seat

Trump in His Own Words Presented by Jimmy Kimmel

Texans are facing a variety of challenges, from the border crisis to rising housing costs. Despite these pressing issues, Ted Cruz has chosen to focus on one main issue in his re-election campaign: demonizing transgender individuals by claiming they pose a threat to women and girls in Texas. It is unclear how large the transgender … Read more

The positive impact of pet therapy on student well-being

The positive impact of pet therapy on student well-being

Recently, there has been a significant focus on mental health in K-12 education, with children facing various stressors both academically and socially. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10-20 percent of children and adolescents worldwide experience mental health challenges, with depression being the most common. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports that … Read more

This Week’s Compilation of Helpful Articles and Posts on Educational Policy Topics

This Week’s Compilation of Helpful Articles and Posts on Educational Policy Topics

Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues: How a Struggling Boston School Found Success in the Roots of its Haitian American Community is from The Progressive. Trump announces he wants to put unsecured guns in classrooms by arming teachers, echoing Project 2025. According to a book that every child in … Read more