#How Randi Weingarten is actually undermining trust in public schools

#How Randi Weingarten is actually undermining trust in public schools

“How Randi Weingarten is actually undermining trust in public schools” In Randi Weingarten’s florid telling, far-right activists are resorting to unchecked propaganda and “Big Lies” to mislead parents, undermine trust in teachers and financially cripple public schools in hope of replacing them with a universal, unregulated voucher system. In a breathless essay for Time magazine,…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 1, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 1, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 1, 2021” The Issue: Incoming city Comptroller Brad Lander taking an NYPD security detail. As of Dec. 26, The Bronx has endured a 35 percent increase in murder, an 11 percent increase in rape, a 14 percent increase in robberies, a 6 percent increase in felony assaults, 13 percent…

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#New York school district offers remote learning over shootings

#New York school district offers remote learning over shootings

“#New York school district offers remote learning over shootings” Forget the pandemic — they’re worried about pistols. The Newburgh Enlarged City School District allowed shellshocked parents to keep their kids at home Tuesday after two separate shooting incidents near campuses Monday. “The district believes that our schools are safe and that students learn best in…

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#What is the metaverse? Meaning explained

#What is the metaverse? Meaning explained

“#What is the metaverse? Meaning explained” The concept of the metaverse is quickly becoming a buzzword in technology and business which is being embraced by Facebook. But what does it mean? Here we explain. What is the metaverse?  Metaverse is a broad term. It generally refers to shared virtual world environments which people can access…

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#Charter schools gained over public during pandemic: report

#Charter schools gained over public during pandemic: report

“#Charter schools gained over public during pandemic: report” Charter schools scooped up hundreds of thousands of additional students across the U.S. during the coronavirus outbreak while enrollment plunged at traditional public schools amid building closures and inferior virtual learning, a new report reveals. Charter school enrollment increased by 7.1 percent nationally during 2020-’21 amid the…

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#Oregon gov suspends math, reading requirements for HS grads

#Oregon gov suspends math, reading requirements for HS grads

“#Oregon gov suspends math, reading requirements for HS grads” Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Democrat, signed a bill last month with little fanfare that drops the requirement that high school students prove proficiency in reading, writing or math before graduation, a report said. The Oregonian reported that the governor has seemed to avoid discussing Senate…

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#Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained

#Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained

“#Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained” COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the University of Washington wasn’t seen as the program’s most relevant. Then COVID-19 hit, schools plunged into remote learning and suddenly material from that course was being infused…

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