Sheffield University criticised for hiring private investigator after protest
Sheffield University has been criticised for hiring a private investigator to look into the possible involvement of two student activists in a protest in one of its buildings. The two students received letters on 9 November informing them that the university had hired Intersol Global,…
Kerala HC directs authorities to verify education certificates of all govt doctors
The Kerala High Court has issued an order to verify the education certificates of all doctors working in government hospitals in the state. The order has been issued to ensure that there were no culprits in the profession. The court further highlighted the need to…
Congratulations to Our April Employees of the Month!
Each month, our partner school districts submit glowing reviews of our employees, from which we select four employees of the month. We’re pleased to recognize our honorees from April 2022! Kelly KolanderLincoln County R-III School District, MO Kelly was nominated by Holly Hite, Principal at…
Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic, many face a steep path to recovery
By Cheyanne Mumphrey By the time Aaliyah Ibarra started second grade, her family had moved five times in four years in search of stable housing. As she was about to start a new school, her mother, Bridget Ibarra, saw how much it was affecting her…
ESS Raffle for Employee Appreciation Week!
Today kicks off our favorite week of the year – it’s Employee Appreciation Week! We couldn’t fully celebrate this week without taking a moment to recognize and praise the unsung heroes in education, our substitute teachers and paraprofessionals! It’s no secret this year has presented…
BBC rejects charge of elitist Oxbridge bias in University Challenge
The BBC has rejected charges of elitism aimed at its University Challenge quiz show and defended allowing separate Oxford and Cambridge colleges to enter the contest while limiting other universities to one entry each. The long-running show, which will broadcast a quarter-final match on Monday…
Lawmakers Press CDC About Teachers’ Union Influence on School Reopening Guidance
GOP senators pressed the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday about reports that a national teachers’ union had input on the agency’s guidance on school reopenings. Officials with the American Federation of Teachers suggested changes to a draft of the recommendations,…
‘Divisive’ or ‘Necessary’? Comments on Grant Priorities Show Divide on Teaching About Race
Proposed priorities for a small group of federal history and civics grants had received more than 15,000 public comments by a Wednesday deadline and reflect the divisive national debate over how schools should discuss race, racism, and the nation’s history. Thousands of those comments appear…
States Missed Opportunity to Provide Key Data About Schools During Pandemic, Report Says
Even as parents faced an unprecedented year of pandemic disruption, states missed opportunities to provide them with key data about their children’s schools, a new analysis says. The Data Quality Campaign analyzed states’ school report cards for the 2019-20 school year in January and found…
Biden Team to Revisit How Schools Should Ensure Racial Equity in Discipline
The U.S. Department of Education plans to explore fairness in school discipline, reopening one of the most contentious education civil rights debates in recent years. The agency announced Friday it plans to seek public comment on discipline and school climate and “how best to support…
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