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IPS could ask voters to approve $810m referendums for ‘Build Back Stronger’ plan
For the first time, the Indianapolis Public Schools District has announced how it will pay for its sweeping plan to close and merge six schools and change grade configurations at nearly three dozen schools. The plan, which has been…
A by-election called for two French-language school trustee positions in Toronto
By-election candidate nominations are now open for two canceled Toronto school trustee positions.
Over the weekend, the two elections for school trustees were canceled due to the ineligibility of candidates for…
City of Toronto cancels second race for French-language school board days before municipal election
The City of Toronto canceled a race for French-language Catholic school trustees on Saturday after determining that two out of three candidates were ineligible to hold office.On election day, Monday, October 24, the race for the position of…
African governments stepping up collaboration to improve children’s learning
The report makes the following recommendations:
Give all children a textbook: Ensure that all children have research-based and locally developed learning materials. Each textbook is shared by an average of 3 students and yet owning their…
Gender gaps in education in the United States
There are large gender gaps in education in the United States and in economically advanced countries, as I describe in my new bookOf boys and men: why the modern man struggles, why it matters and what to do about it(Brookings…
Early detection of literacy, a “starting point” for educators
"Using these screens helps us understand what children aren't able to decode, and decoding is the most important part of reading," said Smith, a specialist teacher at the Rafael Hernández school, who organizes screenings in English and…
Maryland today | What you need: the language house
It's pretty nerve-wracking moving into a new apartment on campus with strangers. Who's going to take out the trash? Who has a car for shopping? Who controls the thermostat?
Now imagine having those conversations in…
San Francisco Museum of Asian Art Tour in Sign Language
A photo from an "Asian Art in ASL" tour focusing on a Korean moon pot in the museum's collection (all screenshots Valentina Di Liscia/Hyperallergic)
To broaden accessibility, the Asian Art Museum (AAM) in San Francisco has begun…
MFL: Does learning a language improve cognitive abilities?
When it was revealed earlier this year that enrollment had plummeted for GCSE Modern Foreign Languages, many teachers reacted with dismay.
Talk to YourOfqual adviser Professor Robert Coe said languages were in a "vicious cycle" of…
DEA decodes common emoji language used to discuss drugs
San Antonio – The Drug Enforcement Administration decodes common emojis used by drug dealers to discuss drugs used.A community member who works closely to help young drug addicts find a path to recovery said that sometimes there is no…
Texas School for the Deaf Celebrates Deaf Awareness Week
Texas School for the Deaf Celebrates Deaf Awareness Week Now is the time to promote social inclusion in the community. FOX 7 Austin's Kelly Saberi has details. AUSTIN, TX - Texas School for the Deaf celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, a time…
Immigrant students are under pressure. Four Ways Districts Can Support Them
Immigrant students, whether refugees, unaccompanied minors or migrants, are increasingly visible in K-12 schools across the country as immigration topics make headlines.In recent weeks, for example, the Republican governors of Texas and…
KCPS District Bilingual School prepares children for success
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Senorita Sterling Zavala is known for her warm welcome to students at the George Washington Carver Dual Language School.The language school is in the Kansas City Public Schools District. Research shows that students who…
‘Dracula’ in Spanish finds new blood after 91 years: NPR
Carlos Villarías and Lupita Tovar starred in the 1931…
The group aims to start an immersion charter school
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — In the spacious basement of her Urbana home, Li Zhou caught the eye of preschoolers sprawled on the carpet in front of her.She read them a picture book about kindness. The book was written in English, but before…
April Pieper Named New Director of KDE Public Schools – Kentucky Teacher
April Pieper was named director of public schools for the Kentucky Department of Education on September 14. Photo submitted
April Pieper has been named Director of Public Schools at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).…
Seattle teachers’ strike suspended, students due back Wednesday
Seattle Public School educators voted on Tuesday to suspend their five-day strike, pending ratification of a full contract between the district and the union. A suspension means educators will return to work on Wednesday and school…
Ukrainians evacuated to eastern Japanese town tell mayor they appreciate warm hospitality
Anastasiia Motorna, right, tells Hitachi Mayor Haruki Ogawa about her recent life in the city at the Ibaraki Prefectural Municipal Government Hall, Sept. 7, 2022.!-->…
Literacy event with special guest Miss Kansas
The FHSU Language and Literacy Institute, in partnership with Hays Masonic Lodge 195, will host a Family Literacy Night from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 15. Special guest Miss Kansas Ayanna Hensley will share with attendees…
Despite what you’ve heard, many teachers still love what they do
Comment this storyCommentHere are some recent headlines: “Teachers are leaving the profession in droves. "The teacher shortage is real, deep and growing, and worse than we thought."Sounds bad, doesn't it? Teachers need help. The training…
Carpinteria children’s project offering dual language education | School zone
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Post UTME Form for College of Education Warri (COEWARRI)
The College of Education, Warri (COEWARRI) is currently offering Post UTME Application Forms for admission to its full-time and part-time NCE programs for the 2022/2023 academic session. See below for the requirements and how to apply for…
Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Missouri School Boards Association violated Sunshine Act • Missouri…
On Monday, a Boone County Circuit Court judge sided with the Missouri School Boards' Association and dismissed a lawsuit that argued the organization was subject to open records laws. State.
The…
Yellowknife educators prepare for the school year with Indigenous Education Day
Teachers, teacher assistants and support staff from Yellowknife School District No. 1 gathered near the Yellowknife River on Thursday to participate in a day of teaching Aboriginal languages.According to coordinator Andrea Harding, the…
Companies urge Quebec parties to increase immigration – tough sell ahead of election
MONTREAL — Quebec's political parties should pledge to raise immigration targets if elected on Oct. 3, the leader of a Montreal business group said Thursday, but he acknowledged that defending immigration immigration was traditionally a…
Ex-Kinship worker accuses Michelin star chef of using racist language
Comment this storyCommentFor nearly a week, a former Kinship and Craft restaurant runner has stood outside Michelin-starred restaurants, trying to warn passers-by and potential diners of James Beard Award-winning chef Eric Ziebold, who she…
Murray Elementary Begins School Year with Newly Built Classrooms, Offices and Facilities | New
All phases of the project are estimated at $57.5 million. The additions are funded by Measure H, a $283 million bond that DUSD voters passed in 2016 to help local schools deal with overcrowding or aging equipment. Other schools in the…
Texas City ISD did well with a bilingual program | Editorials
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English Tutoring Program Reaches Rural Students in Colombia – UBNow: News and Views for UB…
When recent UB grad Winston Franklin signed up last spring to teach English to rural high school students in Colombia, he saw a bigger opportunity. Why not make the distance program a “cultural exchange” and go beyond the classic…
Headmaster unhappy school was denied chance to sing in Welsh at Swansea Festival
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A headmaster is unhappy after his school was denied the chance to sing in Welsh at a festival in Swansea.
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Derby School Board rejects strategic plan over diversity and inclusion
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - The Derby School District is considering its next steps after a proposed five-year strategic plan was not adopted by the school board on Monday night. Four of the seven board members voted against the plan, citing…
Menk discusses law and politics with school board attorney
It was an unusually long list of policy tweaks, implementations, additions and deletions, but outgoing Coweta County School Board member Linda Menk questioned the legality of it. only one.Not the IKBB policy, the Divive…
Oregon Native Language Institute continues to thrive as it crosses 25-year mark
Decades of government policies to forcibly assimilate Native Americans, guided by the notion of "kill the Indian and save the man," have included generations of Native children torn from their families and placed in boarding schools, where…
San Diego County’s Top Educators Compete for Cox Teacher of the Year Honor
A school bus at Grossmont High School. Photo by Chris Stone
Forty local educators recognized by their school districts as Teachers of the Year are nominated for San Diego County Teachers of the Year later this month.
Five will…
SBU seniors explore international journalism during internship in Italy
August 05, 2022 By Tyler Carro, '22
Two senior journalism students from St. Bonaventure University have completed their fourth week of internship at Positano News in Piano di…
Canon City schools consider ‘transgender policy’ for students at all grades
CANON CITY — A local school district is considering a policy that would allow transgender students to use their preferred name, pronoun, and facility in accordance with their gender identity.Canon City Schools drafted the "Transgender…
A request for investment in security, maintenance of schools
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VCU alum is enjoying his time in Argentina, helping teach English – VCU News
By Joan Tupponce
Leslie Bolda spends her days in Argentina as an English language assistant. In her spare time, she soaks up the local culture.
The Virginia Commonwealth University alum wanted to go…
Ofsted publishes new briefings on the continued impact of the pandemic on education service…
Ofsted today published the third in a series of briefing notes looking at the continued impact of the pandemic on education service providers.
The 3 reports, which follow those released in April, find that most education…
Federal Court cites UConn law professor in landmark immigration case
A UConn law professor is helping to dismantle the view, long held by US immigration authorities, that people with more than one nationality generally cannot get asylum.
In a recent decision, the United States Court of Appeals…
St. Tammany still in teacher shortage despite recruitment drive
The school year is due to start on August 8.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, Louisiana — The St. Tammany Parish school system is still short of nearly 100 teachers despite the start of the school year just weeks away.…
UW professor sues school over language in land recognition program – KIRO 7 News Seattle
A University of Washington professor is suing the school over allegations that UW silenced him in a free speech violation.Computer science professor Stuart Reges faces disciplinary action for stating in his curriculum that Native Americans…
Queens’ big pantry faces eviction – Queens Daily Eagle
By Jacob KayeA major food pantry based in northwest Queens that played a significant role in feeding struggling families during the height of the pandemic is facing eviction from its NYCHA headquarters. La Jornada, a food pantry and…
E-Bridge Pre School teachers win top prize after using elements of nature to teach Mandarin
A proven way to engage and teach preschoolers is to develop figures or props using loose materials like branches, leaves, wood chips and bottle corks.
Ms. Fang Liyuan, Ms. Chu Ya-Li, and Ms. Xu Ruijin from E-Bridge Kindergarten used the…
Monday, July 4, 2022 – La Minute Monocle
Opinion / Nathalie Theodosius
Lateral scrambles
After three weeks on the road attending men's fashion shows, I've been asked countless times…
None of the Air Force linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.
The Pentagon knew something was brewing in Ukraine.Air Force reconnaissance planes had flown over Eastern Europe for months, staffed with military linguists who could interpret what neighboring Russian forces were discussing as they…
How Utah’s kids have changed in the past 50 years, says a retired kindergarten teacher
After 51 years of teaching children in Salt Lake City schools, Louise Bitner has seen "great changes" in the way children learn and behave.The retired teacher first stood in front of a kindergarten class in 1971. She saw students become…
With the new French immersion school enacted, what’s next for Pointe-aux-Chênes?
The creation of École Pointe-au-Chien is officially signed right by Governor John Bel Edwards, during a ceremony at the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe building on Friday that marked the end of an…
My sister-in-law’s husband was killed; God guided her through
From inside their home in Bogota, Colombia, Becky Hood heard the gunshot outside in the street.Although there were occasional bombings and she knew of at least one kidnapping of a fellow missionary by the Colombian Cartel, gunfire in the…
Debate team dominates with immigrant kids and English learners
Which Southern California institution has won five championships in the past two decades and never failed to make the playoffs? Hint: it's not the Lakers, Clippers or Dodgers. I'm talking about the speech and debate program at Gabrielino…
Finalists in our 9th Annual Student Editorial Competition
However, this English obsession is not without reason. According to a 2013 report, people who speak English fluently earn 34% more than those who don't. English is essential in today's globalized workforce, but language acquisition should…
Métis educator keeps language and history alive in Sooke School District – Victoria News
National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) offers a chance to come together to celebrate and learn about Métis, First Nations and Inuit traditions. But for Jo-Ina Young, it's only one day out of 365 that she spends teaching others…
Parkdale School’s new name celebrates beloved local librarian, Indigenous expression
As one half of the new name for the former Queen Victoria Public School in Parkdale, revered local librarian Rita Cox says the new moniker is a combination that perfectly encapsulates what makes the neighborhood so great."I think that's an…
Grant to finance Spanish courses | News, Sports, Jobs
NORTHROP — Martin Luther High School in Northrop has received a grant to fund Spanish lessons for 7th and 8th graders of area Lutheran students. Classes will be taught…
Rutgers graduate students could lose their funding starting June 30.
Robin Roscigno left her full-time teaching position in 2017 to pursue her doctorate at Rutgers University."I wanted to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities," said Roscigno, 36, of Point Pleasant, NJ, a fifth-year…
You Can Get Into These 5 Canadian Universities Without IELTS
Are you out of school and planning to study abroad? Did you know that you can apply to a number of prestigious Canadian universities without IELTS in 2022?
There is no denying that Canada is a popular choice for international…
Lower Mainland social service agency that started in 1916 barn celebrates 50th anniversary – Hope…
Suaad Sharif was a social worker in her native country, Iraq.
But she and her husband knew they could no longer stay in the area due to political and social issues including war, injustice, corruption.
One of the first things they…
Bethlehem College in Tauranga slammed for ‘discriminatory’ marriage beliefs
The Bethlehem campus. Photo / Georges NovakA Christian college is being criticized for asking parents to acknowledge the belief that marriage is between a man and a woman - something an LGBTQIA+ advocate has called "discriminatory".But…
Profitable for five years, Cambly aims to be the next big language app teaching only English
Cambly's co-founders are CEO Sameer Shariff (left) and Chief Technology Officer Kevin Law.
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Language learning apps are rare in the VC-backed consumer tech space. It may have something to do with the industry's…
Top 4 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language MyrtleBeachSC News
There is literally nothing to do in the 21st century without a foreign language. Knowledge of a foreign language is required at every stage: the instructions for use of household appliances or electronics are often presented only in…
Why education has become a political battleground in America | News | DW
Robin Steenman rolls a black box full of colorful books to his kitchen table and pulls out a handful. The pages are scratched and marked with sticky tabs. The stack includes headings like Seahorse: the shyest fish in the sea, Separation…
For Russian-speaking Ukrainians, language clubs offer a way to defy invaders
The teacher pronounced her words slowly, taking care to indicate on which syllable to stress: eyebrow. Cheekbones. Hair.
The students, arranged in a semi-circle around her, repeated them. But they weren't there to learn a foreign…
Local News: Remembering a Fallen Scott County Sailor on Memorial Day (05/27/22)
Michael Boardman, a 1966 graduate of Sikeston High School (Missouri), dreamed of becoming a draftsman or architect.
It was a vision of the future tragically cut short at 19 when the Marine corporal was killed in action in Vietnam nearly 55…
Feds would join Quebec’s Bill 21 challenge to Supreme Court, says Lametti
Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has said his government would join a legal challenge to Quebec's religious symbols law if it goes to the Supreme Court.Lametti told reporters in Montreal today that the challenge will become a federal…
Ottawa Storm 2022: ‘Crushed’ — Hydro Ottawa expects two to four more days to restore…
Breadcrumb Links Local News "There is not a single square inch of our service territory that has not been negatively affected by this event." The Pineglen area off Merivale Road was heavily damaged by Saturday's…
South County Events, May 22
Town halls: Chula Vista, 5:00 p.m. TuesdaySchool boards: National School District (National City), 6 p.m. Wednesday; San Diego Unified School District, 5:00 p.m. TuesdayImperial Beach organizes a free concertImperial Beach and the Imperial…
Young Timorese celebrate diversity after historic trauma | Political news
Jakarta, Indonesia - East Timor, the first state created in the 21st century, commemorates on Friday the country's two decades of independence from Indonesia, with the inauguration of José Ramos-Horta as the next president.
The young…
Tim Cook says new grads should seek fulfillment, that is in their careers
Apple CEO Tim Cook has career advice for recent college grads - and it's not about working competitors.Instead, it's about making a career - and a life - out of what drives you. Speaking at Gallaudet University's commencement ceremony in…
Parents of missing French teenager Eloi Rolland make pilgrimage to New Zealand
Eloi Rolland came to New Zealand in 2019 to learn English. Six months later, he disappeared without a trace in the Piha area, West Auckland. Photo / ProvidedThe parents of a French student who disappeared during an early morning visit to…
Take the Lingoda Language Sprint™ to prepare for summer
MIAMI, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With travel season fast approaching, Lingoda, the popular online language school, today announced its upcoming Language Sprint™ to get travelers up to speed quickly with the desired language before…
Rally of non-permanent teachers of the School of the Institute of Art in favor of union membership.…
Non-tenured faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago are considering organizing with the Art Institute of Chicago Workers United, the union representing staff at the Michigan Avenue museum and its school.At a rally on the steps…
Ukrainian refugee story hit hard by Langley public – Aldergrove Star
Audiences were in tears long before Oksana Druchynina finished sharing her story of escaping from war in Ukraine.
People's faces showed their shock as she painted a picture of her crossing borders and spoke of the constant terror…
Park Rapids School Board Awards Tennis Court Bid – Park Rapids Enterprise
On May 2, the Park Rapids School Board awarded the Helten Avenue Tennis Court reconstruction project to Gladen Construction, Inc. of Laporte.Gladen's bid for the project came to $493,825.According to Austin May, project…
Scotiabank and YMCA announce $2.15 million partnership to help increase school completion among…
The Bank's commitment will enable 50 YMCA Alternative Suspension program sites to support students across alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswickand Quebec
TORONTO, May 5, 2022 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a community…
Sacramento City Unified provides update on Kit Carson International Academy investigation
Sacramento, California - The Sacramento City Unified School District ended its working relationship with a teacher who used racist language in a classroom at Kit Carson International Academy last June. The district quickly…