You’ve seen the news. Whether locally or nationally, you understand the need for change—in government, politics, schools, and families. Your impulse is to want to make things better. You want to help! But how? There’s so much. Where do I even start? you wonder. Human beings were made to create order in their societies and
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts.” C.S. Lewis Getting your kids ready for school in the morning can be quite an adventure. Making sure their clothes are picked out, their bellies are full, their hair is combed, and their homework isn’t “forgotten.” You send them
Amidst a storm of controversies, Loudoun County school board member Beth Barts announced her resignation via social media on Friday. "Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the Loudoun County School Board effective November 2, 2021,” Barts wrote on Facebook. “This was not an easy decision or a decision made in haste. After
Whether you’re a teacher, parent, legislator, or activist, you probably know this: the topic of education opens doors for disagreement. And navigating those disagreements is not exactly a piece of cake. When it comes to exchanging words with someone who holds a different opinion from you, do you shy away, or lean in? It’s easy
“Don’t forget your lunch! No, not that one...that’s your sister’s. Did you get your history book off the couch? No—you can’t wear those shoes to school, they’re too small!” When you’re whisking your kids off to the bus stop or the drop-off line early in the morning, it’s easy to forget what education is all
Students and teachers in over a dozen Atlanta public schools on Wednesday were surprised and excited to hear that they were receiving free laptops. The program is part of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools, which equips students and teachers of participating schools with laptops, WXIA-TV reports. "The [Verizon Innovative Learning Schools] program provides free devices, internet
In the town of Jonesboro, Arkansas, a small but significant battle is raging at the local county library. A group of parents and board members have requested the library to move books of an LBGQT+ nature out of the children’s section. A local library board member's wife submitted these photos of books and other
Anytime a child is struggling in school, they aren’t the only ones who experience feelings of frustration, hopelessness, and discouragement. You, the parent, probably do too. You’ve tried everything you know to help your child succeed. You’ve tried that great tutor you heard about. Maybe you bought a book on how to help students through
On Monday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he will bring in the FBI to address the “increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools.” Along with the FBI, Attorney General Garland will meet with other state attorney generals and various levels
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that students must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to go to school in person. NPR reports that public school and private school students in grades 7-12, or ages 12-17, are expected to be vaccinated starting July 1, 2022, to attend classes. Religious and personal beliefs along with medical conditions
