Throughout her time in the College of Education, she mentored over 100 fellow Longhorns The post Marcy Peña’s Legacy of Leadership appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin .

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Reason

Workers Voted on Decertifying Unions 1,600 Times in the Past Decade. Teamsters Are the Most Common Target.

Like hundreds of her coworkers, Kira Junod never voted to join the Teamsters. The massive Lamb Weston plant in American Falls, Idaho, where Junod works, is one of the world's largest suppliers of frozen french fries and…

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Reason·policy

Victims of Communism Day - 2026

Bones of tortured prisoners. Kolyma Gulag, USSR (Nikolai Nikitin, Tass). (NA) NOTE: This post largely reprints l ast year's Victims of Communism Day post , with some modifications. Today is May Day. Since 2007, I have…

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NPR Education·policy

Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.

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Reason

Why Wealth Taxes Fail

California progressives are pushing for a tax on billionaires; so are senators like Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.). But as Andrew Heaton explains, such programs don't work. Just ask France. The…

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Vanderbilt News

The Art of Dialogue

For the first time in 16 years, Vanderbilt replaced summer reading with something more courageous: asking students to go out, talk and listen.

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Reason

Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 the Great Millennial Journalism Movie?

Normally, I am against content labels for media, but I might have to make an exception for The Devil Wears Prada 2 . This movie should come with a trigger warning, at least for millennial journalists. The fizzy, frothy…

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Reason·policy

DHS Funded

DHS funded. Congress has passed a spending bill that ends the monthslong shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Thursday, the House approved a bill that funds the department—except for Immigration and…

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Reason·policy

United Arab Emirates Law and Maine Courts

From last week's Maine high court decision in Aldarraji v. Alolwan , written by Justice Julia Lipe, dealing with Ms. Aldarraji's divorce complaint against Mr. Alolwan: Aldarraji argues that she and Alolwan were legally…

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Reason·policy

$800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy" Allegations Against Consultant Involved in Examining Hunter Biden's Laptop

See Monday's jury verdict , which awards $75K in compensatory damages plus $125K in punitive damages for each of two statements, and for each of two plaintiffs (Yaacov Apelbaum and his company XRVision). Here's an…

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Reason·policy

California Lawmakers Are Ignoring History by Boosting Pension Benefits as the State's Economy Teeters

As Mark Twain wrote , "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes." Lately, I've been hearing a recurring rhythm—and getting the blues—as the legislature is about to repeat a grievous mistake. The issue involves…

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Reason·higher-ed

California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway

"Hate speech" is notoriously hard to define and is usually a subjective characterization of harsh words. Though the term is thrown around by people describing comments they don't like, it generally refers to expression…

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Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871

5/1/1871: Knox v. Lee decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871 appeared first on Reason.com .

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Reason

Review: Latest Bridgerton Season Explores Personal Autonomy

Netflix's Bridgerton is a Regency-era drama known for its lavish balls and magnificently over-the-top dresses. In the show's fourth season, released on Netflix in January and February, the show circles timely themes of…

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Reason

Review: Minecraft Is Still Getting Better Over 15 Years After Its Original Release

With its iconic blocky visual style, intuitive crafting system, rewarding resource acquisition, and many multiplayer game modes to explore, Minecraft revolutionized the sandbox survival genre. Fifteen years later, it's…

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Chalkbeat Detroit·policy

DPCSD: Savings from mayor’s free student bus passes could fund after-school programs at three sites

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Mayor Mary Sheffield wants the Detroit Public Schools Community District to use the money it…

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eSchool News·edtech

The hidden cost of fragmented student data in K–12 schools

Key points: Data must be accessible, accurate, and unified The advantages of edtech compliance for schools and vendors Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data For more news on student data, visit…

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The Scholarly Kitchen

Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy — SSP Pulse Check Report

This month’s Pulse Check survey focuses on our community's views on advocacy, industry priorities, and challenges of engaging with policymakers and the public. The post Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy —…

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds

New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.

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K-12 Dive

Why districts can no longer ignore the ed tech pushback

A school communications expert says districts need to be proactive and transparent about the ways ed tech benefits students as challenges mount.

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Head of School

Education news for this role

Marcy Peña’s Legacy of Leadership

Workers Voted on Decertifying Unions 1,600 Times in the Past Decade. Teamsters Are the Most Common Target.

Victims of Communism Day - 2026

Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

Why Wealth Taxes Fail

The Art of Dialogue

Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 the Great Millennial Journalism Movie?

DHS Funded

United Arab Emirates Law and Maine Courts

$800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy" Allegations Against Consultant Involved in Examining Hunter Biden's Laptop

California Lawmakers Are Ignoring History by Boosting Pension Benefits as the State's Economy Teeters

California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway

Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871

Review: Latest Bridgerton Season Explores Personal Autonomy

Review: Minecraft Is Still Getting Better Over 15 Years After Its Original Release

DPCSD: Savings from mayor’s free student bus passes could fund after-school programs at three sites

The hidden cost of fragmented student data in K–12 schools

Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy — SSP Pulse Check Report

67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds

Why districts can no longer ignore the ed tech pushback

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