From my research, it appears that only 1% of voters have not yet decided who to vote for in the upcoming election. Most, if not all, of these undecided voters are independents. I recently read that online betting sites were predicting a win for Trump, until he made controversial comments about Puerto Rico, causing the … Read more
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
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
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
Don’t overuse them, as this can make your email seem too salesy and pushy. Instead, use them sparingly and make sure they are relevant to the content of your email. This will encourage recipients to take action and engage with your message. By following these tips and tricks, you can craft powerful and catchy email … Read more
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
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
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
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
The University of Chicago has received a $75 million donation to support the construction of a new cancer pavilion at UChicago Medicine, the university announced Thursday. The gift comes from the AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing health inequities, and will help fund an $815 million, 575,000-square-foot freestanding cancer center that will combine research, … Read more