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‘State-sanctioned violence:’ Inside one of the thousands of schools that still paddles students

The Hechinger Report

“Certainly, as long as human beings are running schools, you’re going to have that possibility,” she said, adding that the goal is to have policies and procedures in place that uphold the law and protect kids, while keeping parents informed. Advocates wonder why the federal government hasn’t stepped in to quash the practice entirely.

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There is currently a concerted effort at the local, state, and federal levels of government to undermine, discredit, and discourage those tasked with teaching and studying black politics. European Union), multilevel, corporate, or global citizenship.

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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

First, Sinovuyo described Launch’s distinct approach to life orientation (LO), a compulsory subject added to the national curriculum during the transition from apartheid that focuses on the study of self and society through lessons on personal and social development, civics and human rights, health, and career readiness.

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Civics U: What Form is Best, and What’s the Difference? Part 2 – Comparing Countries

Civics U

Preface Part I briefly summarized democracy and capitalism, socialism, and communism as major and currently familiar forms of government and economy, and the predominant systems in the United States, Russia, and China respectively. The country has a wealth of oil and gas reserves, and the government has control over major economic activities.

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A school created a homeless shelter in the gym and it paid off in the classroom

The Hechinger Report

BVHM’s staff had been trained in trauma-informed care, but they wanted to help kids not just to overcome, but to avoid altogether the experience of sleeping in a car, living in an overcrowded apartment, or having a parent stay in an abusive relationship to keep a roof over their heads. “And how could they? Your brain is not relaxed.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

ED Surge

By displaying the posters and photos of the teachers holding them up along the main hallway, my hope was that our trans students knew that despite what was happening in the state government, our staff and school would affirm and celebrate them. Within five minutes of entering the room, a student waved me over and told me that they were trans.

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How to keep dual-language programs from being gentrified by English speaking families

The Hechinger Report

This story also appeared in Slate Families never receive a “score” on the test, which is available in both English or Spanish, or any information about how it is used in the admissions process — just word on whether their child made it in. The district communications office did not respond to multiple queries about the process.)

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