If Trump is re-elected, schools and teachers may be faced with difficult decisions regarding ICE presence in schools, federal funding contingent on specific curriculum, and inquiries into families’ legal status. Will we follow the examples of Bezos and the LA Times owner, or will we be more like the Norwegian teachers? In response to these … Read more
The current situation in California’s foster system is dire, as many foster family agencies are facing a crisis due to insurance issues. The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California, which previously insured 90% of foster family agencies in the state, issued letters of nonrenewal to all agencies, citing concerns about accountability in cases where children are … Read more
With just three weeks left before a fiercely contested U.S. election, it is crucial that the voices of students are heard, even those who are not yet eligible to vote. However, many students lack the necessary knowledge about civic issues to form informed opinions. This lack of knowledge is in part due to the decline … Read more
Classrooms for career technical education are overcrowded, and the Wasco Union High School District is looking to expand them with Proposition 2. After years of neglect and lack of investment, it is evident that California’s schools are in urgent need of repair. Many school districts in the state struggle with old and unsafe buildings, outdated … Read more
San Francisco is facing a critical situation that must be addressed to prevent a state takeover of its schools. This urgent message comes from Carl A. Cohn, a highly respected educator who has been brought in to assist the city administrators appointed by Mayor London Breed in tackling the numerous crises plaguing the school district. … Read more
Overview: Project 2025 could have a detrimental impact on America, especially on public schools and our children. “I know nothing about Project 2025. I have no idea who is behind it.” Former President Donald Trump made this statement last month, but given his track record of dishonesty, it’s hard to believe him. Trump has been … Read more
30 miles east of Indianapolis sits the charming little town of Greenfield—a few hundred buildings at the intersection of Highway 40 and State Route 9 including a grain silo converted into a popular local restaurant. Another 15 minutes east between tall rows of corn, you’ll come to the campus of Eastern Hancock Schools where you’ll … Read more
Primer believes that introducing students to plant-based meals at a young age can have a lasting impact on their eating habits and attitudes towards food. “If we can get them to eat and enjoy these foods during their school years, they’re more likely to continue to do so as they grow older,” she said. As … Read more
Over the past few years, elections for public education officials have shifted from being overlooked and low-profile to becoming heated and politicized affairs, largely due to conservatives increasingly targeting schools as places where they can exert significant influence and push a specific agenda. Moms for Liberty, a far-right group that emerged in Florida during the … Read more