Friday, November 22

Education

Amid mounting concerns over the safety of students in public schools, another disturbing case of alleged sexual misconduct has come to light. For Klein ISD in the Houston metro area, the accusation marks the fifth instance of a district employee purportedly engaging in sexual misconduct this academic year. Isidoro Guerrero has worked as an agricultural […]

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Since 2012, U.S. universities have received over $12 billion in funds from foreign governments, at least according to publicly disclosed sums. According to the documentary Covert Cash by the Clarion Project, some U.S. universities are under investigation after allegedly failing to report funding they received from foreign governments. Since 2012, Qatar has sent a disclosed $2.9 […]

Most newly hired teachers at Dallas ISD this school year were uncertified. Uncertified teachers working at Texas schools hold bachelor’s degrees in fields other than education and have passed a criminal background check; however, they do not hold certification by the State Board for Educator Certification. Such teachers have not completed teacher coursework, do not […]

In the wake of anti-Israel demonstrations at college campuses across the United States over the past week, a group of students at the University of Texas at Dallas staged a sit-in on Tuesday, taking their demands to the school president. Approximately 100 anti-Israel students participated in the peaceful protest, which began at 1 p.m. outdoors […]

Bowie High School in Arlington was placed under lockdown Wednesday afternoon following a reported shooting, according to a social media post by the Arlington Police Department. The shooting was reported at about 2:50 p.m., just before the usual 3 p.m. dismissal time. The resulting lockdown delayed school dismissal while police investigated the incident that occurred […]

After paying for a capacity study of district campuses and facilities, Fort Worth ISD officials have begun revealing plans to consolidate schools — including one that would impact seven middle schools. Over the past few weeks, several community listening sessions have been held to discuss the possibility of combining McLean 6th Grade, McLean Middle School, […]

In March 2020, the world came to a near halt as the COVID-19 pandemic led to nationwide lockdowns and school closures, forcing students into widespread remote learning. While the lockdowns occurred swiftly, the reopening did not. Due to the decentralized nature of America’s public education system, the federal government could not mandate schools to […]

Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, has recommended its 380 new students to concentrate, stay away from things that can take their attention away, and use their time effectively. Speaking during the sixth matriculation ceremony and lecture, guest speaker, former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Wema Bank, Plc, Mr Ademola Adebise, who talked about 'Empower living: Unlocking your potential,' explained that there were both […]

A Michigan school district is defending teaching elementary school students how to use novel and sex-neutral pronouns. Administrators at Schavey Road Elementary School in DeWitt, Michigan, sent parents a letter on April 11 telling them of the school’s plan to teach students about pronouns. The book used for the lesson will be They She He […]

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