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US lawmakers press CENTCOM chief over Iran war civilian deaths

US lawmakers press CENTCOM chief over Iran war civilian deaths Democratic Representative John Garamendi questioned Admiral Brad Cooper during a hearing on Tuesday over whether the Pentagon believes hostilities between…

Millions of students use i-Ready. But many parents view it as a villain in the ed tech fight.

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. If you talk to an American parent about technology in the classroom, one brand of software comes up again and…

Samsung, union wage talks to resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday as strike threat looms

Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union will resume government-led wage negotiations at 10 a.m. Wednesday after marathon talks failed to narrow differences over performance-based bonuses tied to the company’s…

Why teachers stay: Lessons from high-retention districts

A study of 13 districts with high retention rates among new science teachers reveals six factors that encourage teachers to stay in their districts and the profession. At a Glance Improving teacher retention is not…

BOOSTing new teacher success

By following teachers through their first five years in the profession, researchers found that certain essential supports can improve teacher retention. . At a Glance Interviews with teachers during the first five years…

Leading from the second chair

The assistant principal’s leadership role within a school plays a significant part in their professional growth and success. At a Glance The role of the assistant principal is complex and often underappreciated, despite…

Reimagining the teaching profession — with teachers and students together

Teachers at a California school district innovate alongside their students, transforming their professional journeys in ways that could reinvigorate the profession. At a Glance Jason Collar and Sabina Giakoumis are…

Chain of command

School board members learn early in their board service about the school district chain of command. As the elected representatives of the community, board members want to help their constituents. When inevitably…

Four years, no fluency

Foreign-language instruction in U.S. high schools focuses on grammar over speaking. It’s time to rethink that. At a Glance The percentage of Americans who can speak a second language is small in comparison to European…

Teaching should feel within reach

I remember the first time I stood in front of a classroom as a new teacher. I had spent years studying education, reading theory, and completing coursework. Yet the moment I faced a room full of students, I realized how…

Experts Down the Hall

Alabama school district teacher leaders guide and support their schools through new initiatives. At a Glance Talladega County Schools in Alabama has identified teacher leaders known as Experts Down the Hall who help…

Further thoughts on teachers as leaders

A Look Back Five goals for teacher leadership By Celine Coggins & Kate McGovern April 2014, pp. 15-21 In just about any context, the notion of leadership roles for teachers gains easy support. Yet the concept has been…

Ohio State earns Top 30 national ranking in innovation index

The Ohio State University was ranked 28th among all U.S. institutions in the Cure Innovation Index, a national benchmark measuring strength in translating biomedical research into real-world impact. The new ranking…

El Caribe como tablero de Estados Unidos

El mapa de la Gran Norteamérica anunciado por el secretario de Guerra de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, delimita la nueva zona de influencia estratégica de Washington. Su diseño remite inevitablemente a la Doctrina…

How new ideas about access to university are dramatically expanding the market for international higher education

This special feature is brought you in partnership with International Humanitarian College London (IHCL). A newly released UNESCO report reveals that higher education enrolments have more than doubled globally over the…

Fitch Ratings eleva la calificación nacional de Banesco Panamá a A+ (pan)

Banesco Panamá anunció que Fitch Ratings elevó su calificación nacional de largo plazo a A+ (pan), con perspectiva Estable, la calificación más alta alcanzada por la entidad desde el inicio de sus operaciones en el…

Amid School Techlash, Accessibility Advocates Worry About Exclusion

Keri Rodrigues, a mother of five boys, knows the value of screens. For her boys, four of whom receive school accommodations, screens serve a practical purpose at school. “When you get a kid who's got [a learning plan]…