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Those preoccupied by a raging pandemic, 170,000 dead Americans, massive economic dislocation, and shuttered schools have probably not paid much attention to the lunacy unfolding on the “anti-racist education” front. In the wake of protests ....
On Tuesday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Known for her experience as a prosecutor and state attorney general, Senator Harris is a safe pick to strengthen ....
What will education look like this fall as public and private schools work to teach kids while also keeping the public safe? How will the economy recover from the losses of Q2? And when can ....
By most measures, Latin America has become the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with the region struggling to cope with both the pandemic and the resulting socio-economic crises. Now, governments are forced to make ....
On July 27, 2020, I moderated a panel titled “Education and Skills for a Better Future” to mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a comprehensive civil rights ....
The animated “bar chart race” visualization above is an updated version of this visualization from a year ago and shows the growth over nearly the last 50 years in: a) the number of students enrolled ....
It seems lots of public schools will be totally virtual this fall because of the COVID pandemic. So what about private schools? Can they hold in-person classes even if the public schools in their district ....
Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access to internet for K-12 students attending school in the fall who may need internet service for distance ....
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the Educational Remote Learning Devices Grant Program. ....
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced thefinal report and recommendations of the Alabama Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. The final report provides recommendations to enhance Birth to Age Eight Systems; Family Engagement; Health and Well-Being; Learning Outside ....