Cardona, Walsh nominations advance to full U.S. Senate
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona is one step closer to becoming education secretary, following a 17-5 vote Feb. 11 by…
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N.J.’s digital divide dwindles to 195 students
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Feb. 10 that the state’s digital divide stands at 195 students as of…
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Schools open one day per week for in-person instruction would count under Biden’s pledge
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Feb. 9 said that schools open one day per week for in-person…
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Poll: Most Americans would back teachers striking over unsafe schools
According to a recent HuffPost/YouGov poll, 56 percent of respondents would support a teachers union strike in protest of…
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Texas principal credits strategic efforts for minimizing COVID-19 cases in his school
Principal Wes Kanawyer attributes the small number of COVID-19 cases among students at Woodgate Intermediate School in Waco, Texas —…
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Registration closes soon for ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative
The registration deadline for ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021 is Feb. 10. This year’s event, set for Feb. 12, will…
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NYT profile explores Weingarten’s passion, purpose
In a profile of AFT President Randi Weingarten for The New York Times, Dana Goldstein writes that Weingarten “is…
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Making the case for teachers as ‘learning engineers’
By empowering teachers to be what he calls “learning engineers” who rely on data and insight to be more…
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Newark’s high school teachers struggle to be fair with grades
High school teachers in Newark have either been directed not to issue failing grades or to do so only…
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Department of Education reveals 13 appointees
Education equity advocate Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper on Feb. 3 was appointed deputy assistant secretary for postsecondary education, one…
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Two Ruiz-Beach teacher bills get Senate approval
The teacher-related bills S2831 and S2832, both sponsored by state Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz (the Senate Education Committee chair)…
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Cardona lays out his U.S. education agenda at confirmation hearing
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona vowed to “boldly address educational inequities head-on” if confirmed as U.S. education secretary, he said…
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