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- Gun Violence Around Schools Has Risen Since the Pandemic
But mass shootings remain a rare occurrence. Only a small fraction of the nation’s nearly 130,000 schools report gun incidents each year. ... read more10 hours ago - Several Killed in Wisconsin School Shooting, Including Juvenile SuspectThe police responded to a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wis., on Monday. ... read more10 hours ago
- Lawsuit Accuses Georgetown of Admitting Students Based Solely on WealthThe schools were accused of giving special treatment to wealthy students who might not otherwise have been admitted. ... read more12 hours ago
- Ontario has $12.7B school repair, construction shortfall: budget watchdog
Ontario's fiscal watchdog says it would cost $31.4 billion over 10 years to clear a backlog of school repair needs and maintain all schools in a state of good repair. ... read more13 hours ago - Black Student Enrollment at Harvard Law Drops by More Than HalfAfter a Supreme Court decision ended race-based admissions, some law schools saw a decline in Black and Hispanic students entering this fall. Harvard appeared to have the steepest drop. ... read more14 hours ago
- Teacher in a Strange Land: In Praise of Social Studies
Teacher in a Strange Land: In Praise of Social Studies In my long and checkered career as a classroom teacher, I taught instrumental and vocal music, mathematics, ESL and the occasional oddball middle school class necessitated by the fact that, as a (qualified) music teacher, my music classes could contractually be huge—so I could be assigned a class of kids left over in the scheduling process by putting 75 students in one beginning band class. I learned a great deal while teaching things I wasn’t technically qualified to teach. But I never got to teach my favorite non-music subject: Social Studies. (Notice that I didn’t call this subject History or Economics, two narrowly defined class titles that are approved by the anti-public school mafia.) I think that poor, maligned Social Studies, the last outpost of mostly-untested subjects, is probably the most critical academic field for K-12 students to explore, if we want them to become good neighbors and engaged citizens. It’s where they learn (theoretically), what it means to be an American. But ask any third grade teacher what gets short shrift in their daily lessons. Or ask which secondary curricula is the most scrutinized by people who haven’t been in a classroom ... read more14 hours ago - Sex-ed group deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Tory government returns to N.B. schools
The new Liberal government says it welcomes presentations by the Montreal-based organization HPV Global Action, calling the subject-matter relevant for students. ... read more15 hours ago - How Abundant Life’s Precautions ‘Helped Keep Students Safe’ During ShootingTraining and precautions taken by the Christian school in Wisconsin may have prevented the shooter from harming even more people, officials said. ... read more16 hours ago
- US update eases immigration routes for J-1 visa holders
The US Department of State (DOS) has updated the exchange visitor skills list, eliminating the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa holders from 37 nations including India and China. The update, announced on December 9 and effective immediately, is the first major revision to the Exchange Visitor Skills List in 15 years, making it easier for J-1 visa holders to remain in the US through other immigration routes. Welcoming the news, NAFSA’s deputy executive director of public policy Jill Allen Murray said that the change would “make it easier for talented individuals to remain in the United States and contribute to key sectors such as technology, healthcare, and agriculture.” “By addressing the two-year home residency requirement, this change strengthens the US’s ability to retain top international talent and enhances national competitiveness,” she told The PIE News. According to an update from Fragomen law firm, employers and foreign nationals should identify those that are no longer subject to the home residency requirement and determine whether their plans to remain in or return to the US can benefit from the “significant change”. The DOS’s Exchange and Visitor Skills List identifies countries and fields of expertise considered critical ... read more18 hours ago - Revealed: UK Home Office sets out timeline for SELT overhaulPlans to introduce a new Home Office Language Test (HOELT) in the UK – and to move away from the current model, where there are several Home Office-approved suppliers – were first highlighted by The PIE in September. At the time, the government set out that it would be engaging with the market about tendering for the deal, which is estimated to be valued at £1.13 billion, and split into two parts; the Home Office-branded test itself (to be used globally for all HOELTs tests) and the facilitation of the tests around the world. Now, The PIE has learned more about the government’s proposed timeline to roll out the changes. The Home Office plans to choose its supplier early next year and to have the new testing model in place in 2026, it revealed. And it confirmed that its plans will not change existing policy, rather supporting them. It could not give further details due to the ongoing procurement process, however. The PIE understands that the development of the HOELT was created with work visas in mind, rather than study visas. And it is understood that taking a HOELT test will not be a mandated part of getting a study ... read more19 hours ago
- SRT fly-in strengthens links between counselors and prestigious Spanish universities
Between November 25 and November 29, counselors visited university campuses in Barcelona and Madrid during a week-long fly-in event hosted by independent university fair organiser SRT Fairs. Representatives from 17 universities, such as ESADE Business and Law School, IE University, CEU Universities, Ramon Llull University (La Salle, IQS, Blanquerna), LCI Education, and IED Istituto Europeo di Design, hosted a series of campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and masterclasses for counselors. These activities provided comprehensive insights into Spain’s higher education system and the opportunities available for international students. Student ambassadors shared their academic journeys and explained why they chose Spain over other popular study destinations, offering valuable perspectives for counselors advising prospective students. “The fly-in program gave me a clearer understanding of how Spanish universities support international students and the requirements they need to apply,” said Stephanie Leroux, a university counselor for the International School of Bergamo, Italy. “The combination of campus visits, workshops, and the chance to meet directly with university representatives has been invaluable for my work as a counselor.” Dr. Daniella Schmitt from European School RheinMain and Andrés Giraldo from IED Madrid during a one-on-one meeting at the SRT fly-in Spain. Photo: SRT Fairs The event coincided with ... read more19 hours ago - Southampton to set up three new branch campuses by 2030The University of Southampton intends to establish three branch campuses by 2030, with India hosting the first. The locations for the other two campuses have yet to be determined. With its existing campuses in Southampton and Malaysia, these new additions will expand the university’s footprint to five countries, strengthening its global engagement. “A key part of our strategy as a university is to establish three new campuses by 2030,” revealed Andrew Atherton, the university’s vice-president (international and engagement), while speaking at the QS Reimagine Education conference in London. “We genuinely feel global at the heart of our DNA as an institution. One of the key drivers for us about setting up and effectively having five countries that we will be engaged in is to build a multi-modal institution. “That will drive culture change, it will drive change in terms of values. Staff will work in and across those campuses. Students, if they choose to, will be mobile across those campuses,” said Atherton. What it means is it permeates – if we’re successful – an ethos or a DNA of understanding or seeing something from multiple perspectivesAndrew Atherton, University of Southampton “When you start thinking about this in terms ... read more21 hours ago
- Teachers or Researchers: Whose Judgments about Classroom Practice Matter the Most?
After many years teaching high school social studies and then university graduate students, I documented the history of teaching. In this research and writing, I have struggled with a dilemma peculiar to being a researcher/practitioner. I prize teaching and respect K-12 teachers for the daily work they do. I also prize the value of researchers describing and analyzing classroom lessons as objectively as they can and then making judgments about change and stability in teaching practices. Those values came in conflict, however, when I researched and wrote about teacher use of high-tech devices in lessons. Over the years, I have interviewed many teachers across the country who have described their district leaders buying computers, deploying them in classrooms while providing professional development. These teachers have told me that using computers, Smart Boards, and other devices have altered their teaching significantly. They listed changes they have made such as Powerpoint presentations and students doing Internet searches in class. They told me about using email with students and parents. Teachers using Smart Boards said they can check immediately if students understand a math or science concept through their voting on the correct answer. I then watched many of these teachers teach ... read more1 day ago - ‘Unsafe conditions’: Surrey falling behind on inclusive education, advocates warn
Parents, teachers and education assistants say the Surrey School District faces a dire need for more support workers for students with disabilities and special needs. ... read more1 day ago - STF, Government of Saskatchewan begin binding arbitration
The binding arbitration process between STF and the provincial government began Monday after more than a year and a half of contract negotiations and job action. ... read more1 day ago
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