ED Surge

JULY 14, 2022

There has been a history of fights in the state legislature over public-school funding, voucher programs that support private schools and teacher credentials—with Republicans on one side advocating for more school choice, and Democrats joined by public school groups on the other side calling for support for public schools.

Charter School 107

Charter School K-12 Public School Private School 107

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is when I learned for the first time that after filling out my Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the government determined I had an expected family contribution of over $120,000. No student should have an expected family contribution that dwarfs the cost of attendance at even the most expensive of private schools.

Private School 107

Private School High School Middle School Leadership 107

ED Surge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

While some families say that their kids are safer, or more comfortable, or better able to learn outside of the public and private school systems, there are also dangers associated with this largely unregulated form of teaching, such as children being abused out of sight. So Babb’s book wasn’t published until 2004.

Cultures 94

Cultures Private School Elementary School Humanities 94

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Schools across the country are dealing with a severe teacher shortage. That shortage has become so desperate at times that state governments have even started letting their employees take paid time off to plug in the holes in missing staff, in an effort to keep schools from shuttering in-person learning.

EdTech 137

EdTech K-12 Lesson Plan Private School 137

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2024

Researchers found that adults generally support public funding staying in public schools — even if a majority of respondents also think private school students learn more. Overall, 73 percent of participants said funds should go to public schools.

Education 144

Education Controversial Topics Civics Elementary School 144

ED Surge

MAY 23, 2023

College began as a nearly all-male world, and that long trickled down through the education system. government prohibited discrimination in education on the basis of sex. I’ve been very strongly influenced by the fact that this is incredibly common practice in private schools. Then, 50 years ago, the U.S.

Private School 23

Private School K-12 High School Economics 23

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2020

This school year, teachers are using Legos to help kids learn concepts from all subject areas, including literacy, history and science. Just to talk about [STEM concepts] abstractly is difficult at that level,” said Susan Uram, educational technology coordinator for Rockford Public Schools.

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Private School Educational Technology Public School Critical Thinking 139

ED Surge

JUNE 8, 2023

“Completely by luck, I came across a blog of undocumented students who were sharing their [college] experiences anonymously online,” he recalls, “and I applied to three private schools because I heard stories of undocumented students at those institutions.”

Education 113

Education Advocacy High School Middle School 113

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2017

The Office of Educational Technology is without leadership, for instance. Sarah Garland: Isn’t that the goal though, for the education department to be less intrusive than before? Lawmakers have instead promised to study how to best hold these private schools accountable and come back with a new bill next year.

Private School 61

Private School Leadership Government Public School 61

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2025

Thats why Anjum is among those dismayed by the aggressive backlash against programs centered on diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal government, private companies and higher education. Her firm advises companies, schools and other organizations on cultivating inclusivity in the workplace.

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Government Private School Middle School High School 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2017

Perhaps the best example of a government-funded course rating system that is both independent of course providers and comprehensive is GoArmyEd , a service provided by the U.S. Soldiers receiving government tuition assistance fill out course ratings and these, aggregated by school, are posted on GoArmyEd’s online portal for student use.

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K-12 Education Pedagogy Government 97

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Biden signed an executive order on AI in October 2023, which directed the Education Department to develop within a year resources, policies and guidance on AI and to create an “AI toolkit” for schools. Walz spent part of his early career teaching in small rural schools, including on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. —

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K-12 Education Public School History 136