Texas official wants to arm more teachers. Bad idea.
May 25th, 2022 by schoolbound
The killings of 19 elementary school students and two teachers sparks new calls for arming educators.
Settlements in UCLA sex abuse cases reach nearly $700 million
May 25th, 2022 by schoolbound
The University of California announced a $374.4 million settlement to resolve claims related to former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps, raising total payouts in the case to nearly $700 million.
Told not to say ‘gay’ in graduation speech, he made his point anyway
May 24th, 2022 by schoolbound
A Florida high school graduate says he was told not to say “gay” in his graduation speech. So he said “curly hair” instead.
Lucy Calkins Retreats on Phonics in Fight Over Reading Curriculum
May 24th, 2022 by schoolbound
Lucy Calkins, a leading literacy expert, has rewritten her curriculum to include a fuller embrace of phonics and the science of reading. Critics may not be appeased.
Princeton board fires professor in sexual-misconduct investigation
May 24th, 2022 by schoolbound
The decision by the Ivy League university’s board of trustees follows a recommendation from the school president and dean of faculty that Joshua Katz be let go for failing to be forthcoming in a probe into his relationship with a undergraduate.
Who has student loan debt in America?
May 22nd, 2022 by schoolbound
Public awareness of education debt is high amid debates over loan forgiveness, yet little is discussed of how the debt shakes out.
Princeton President Recommends Firing Joshua Katz After Uproar
May 22nd, 2022 by schoolbound
Joshua Katz says he was targeted because of his criticism of a campus protest group. A university report says the concerns are related to his inappropriate conduct with a female student.
Princeton president recommends firing professor in sexual-misconduct probe
May 20th, 2022 by schoolbound
Joshua T. Katz, a tenured classics professor at Princeton, is facing dismissal after a campus report said he failed to fully cooperate with a sexual-misconduct investigation.
Why Virginia Gov. Youngkin is wrong about student NAEP scores
May 20th, 2022 by schoolbound
The NAEP achievement levels are misleading — and politicians often wrongly interpret the scores.
Out-of-context Clarence Thomas photo — and other news literacy lessons
May 19th, 2022 by schoolbound
From the News Literacy Project.