Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes
Read full article: Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changesTribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies.
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
Read full article: Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the tripStudents preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways.
Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms
Read full article: Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classroomsA new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments.
45% of Clay County teachers left without pay increase following school board meeting
Read full article: 45% of Clay County teachers left without pay increase following school board meetingThe Clay County school board held an impasse hearing with the Clay County Education Association to decide teacher raises for next year. The board ultimately accepted a proposal that would give teachers with 10 years or more experience raises ranging from $400 to $800.
Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls
Read full article: Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirlsNigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country.
The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
Read full article: The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that meansThe Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely.
Supreme Court turns down Tampa Christian school’s appeal in pregame prayer case
Read full article: Supreme Court turns down Tampa Christian school’s appeal in pregame prayer caseAfter a nine-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by a Tampa Christian school that contended its speech rights were violated when it was prevented from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 state championship football game.
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
Read full article: Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education DepartmentThe U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department.
Duval County school leaders discuss potential consolidation of multiple schools
Read full article: Duval County school leaders discuss potential consolidation of multiple schoolsDuval County school leaders met Tuesday morning to discuss the possible consolidation of two schools, Anchor Academy and Mayport Elementary, and later in the day to discuss two more: R.L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy and Long Branch Elementary
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
Read full article: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emailsFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.
UNF’s 10-year master plan gets green light for campus-wide upgrades, new buildings
Read full article: UNF’s 10-year master plan gets green light for campus-wide upgrades, new buildingsNow that the 2025–2035 Campus Master Plan has been passed, the University of North Florida will undergo comprehensive, campus-wide upgrades.
Volusia County among 3 Florida districts that will test drone response program for school safety
Read full article: Volusia County among 3 Florida districts that will test drone response program for school safetyFlorida education officials announced Monday the three school districts that will be part of a pilot program to explore the use of drones for school safety and security.
Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase
Read full article: Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increaseTribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadows
Read full article: From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadowsA program in New Mexico highlights the contributions of women through historical markers.
An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages
Read full article: An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villagesAn immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska.
Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare
Read full article: Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red ScareCritics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare.
College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot
Read full article: College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shotPolice in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus.
Anchor Academy, Mayport parents grapple with emotions of potential consolidation, ‘nobody wants their school to close’
Read full article: Anchor Academy, Mayport parents grapple with emotions of potential consolidation, ‘nobody wants their school to close’Duval County Schools are once again considering consolidating schools, this time focusing on Mayport Elementary and Anchor Academy as part of an effort to optimize its resources.
Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening
Read full article: Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopeningFamilies and staff who rely on the federal preschool program Head Start may have to wait even longer to return to their centers even though the 43-day government shutdown ended Wednesday night.
Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic year
Read full article: Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic yearRick George, the athletic director at Colorado who hired football coach Deion Sanders, is stepping away from his role at the end of the academic year.
Florida’s school system first to adopt controversial group’s ‘Phoenix Declaration’; critics say it’s indoctrination
Read full article: Florida’s school system first to adopt controversial group’s ‘Phoenix Declaration’; critics say it’s indoctrinationThe Florida Department of Education on Thursday unanimously approved a new set of guiding principles for the state’s education system, known as “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.”
Alachua County school board member defends ‘protected political speech’ amid controversy over Charlie Kirk comments
Read full article: Alachua County school board member defends ‘protected political speech’ amid controversy over Charlie Kirk commentsAn Alachua County school board member who is under fire for a social media post about the memorial for murdered conservative leader Charlie Kirk spoke in front of the State Board of Education on Thursday.
Fletcher High marching band only DCPS band representing district at state level this year
Read full article: Fletcher High marching band only DCPS band representing district at state level this yearThe Fletcher High School Marching Band is making Duval County proud as they compete at state this year.
Bill would require higher education professionals to take oath to nation and to Florida
Read full article: Bill would require higher education professionals to take oath to nation and to FloridaUnder a proposal filed Friday by Jacksonville Sen. Clay Yarborough, state college and university administrators and instructors would have to take an oath to the nation and Florida.
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Read full article: China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workersChina has a new visa scheme that is creating job opportunities for foreign professionals, part of its effort to attract global talent and gain an edge in global technology.