This district serves as an exemplary model for how a comprehensive approach to compensatory education can be successful, especially for backers of Chapter 1 schoolwide projects. Out of a total of 155 Chapter 1 schools in the district, 117, which …
Month: September 2023
The controversial issue of bilingual education in California has made its way to the halls of Congress. While House Republicans are working on a bill that would require major changes to federal bilingual education programs to prioritize English-language instruction, six …
A contentious provision of allowing some teachers to switch jobs on their last day before retiring and receive both their pensions and Social Security spousal benefits has escaped being abolished, for now. Although the House voted in favor of a …
In the United States, it is illegal to bring a firearm to school. However, there is a little-known provision in a federal law from 1996 that allows adults to carry concealed firearms on school campuses if they have a state-issued …
The Kentucky legislature recently approved an extensive education package that has received significant national attention for its progressive approach to school reform. However, when viewed from the perspective of Rockcastle County, an impoverished rural area, the package looks somewhat different. …
Tarnue B. Kesselly was in the midst of reassessing his eligibility for college. As a 17-year-old high school senior from New York, he found himself sitting across from admissions consultant Edward T. Custard, sharing his academic record and discussing his …