pr Shenango campus to hold virtual celebration after spring commencement By news.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:38 -0400 Following the University-wide commencement ceremony on May 9, Penn State Shenango will host a virtual celebration for the Class of 2020. Full Article
pr Coronavirus: Passengers entering UK 'to be quarantined for two weeks' to halt spread By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:14:45 +0100 People arriving in the UK could be forced to quarantine for two weeks to halt the spread of coronavirus under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response. Full Article
pr Yu-ca-taco, Glasgow. Ron Mackenna's home delivery review of impressive Mexican By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 FRANKLY? The restaurant world is going mad. Consider this: I order a home delivery from Yu-ca-taco early on Friday evening. For Saturday night. By text of course. Full Article
pr Music reviews: Drake flounders on a surprise mixtape of leaks and demos By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:02:18 +0100 DRAKE - DARK LANE DEMO TAPES Full Article
pr Iain Macwhirter on coronavirus: this crisis could bring a Great Depression, not socialism By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:10:00 +0100 The Meadowbank Stadium was one of the shabbier landmarks in east Edinburgh until it was knocked down last year. A new one is rising from the ashes, looking like one of those massive cruise liners that appear in the Forth. Full Article
pr Tv preview: Keith Lemon joins the craft world By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Co-hosts Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson talk to Gemma Dunn about their new show, The Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. Full Article
pr TV preview: Lucy Worsley's Royal Photo Album; Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 THE market for TV historians is crowded and fiercely competitive. Drop your guard for a second and Dan Snow or Bettany Hughes will be in the door and taking your gig faster than you can don a pair of those special white gloves all in the trade must have. Lucy Worsley made her name by combining immense knowledge – she is the chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces – with a steadfast dedication to raiding the dressing up box. Full Article
pr Pritzker orders Illinois schools closed for rest of semester By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article E+Learning
pr Remote Learning Problems During Coronavirus Prompt Resignation of Big District Tech Leader By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The top technology official for Virginia's Fairfax County schools resigned after the district struggled to handle some major technical glitches in its e-learning platforms. Full Article E+Learning
pr Coronavirus Prompting E-Learning Strategies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Schools and tech companies in the U.S. and abroad have experience deploying virtual learning should a coronavirus emergency arise. Full Article E+Learning
pr Coronavirus: Edinburgh nursery projects in doubt as construction company in administration By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:52:52 +0100 FIVE new nursery extensions being built at schools across Edinburgh have been thrown into doubt after the company building the facilities entered administration. Full Article
pr 'Mr. Turner, Are You Racist?' A White Teacher Grapples With His Privilege By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Colin Turner thought he understood the dynamics of race and privilege. Until one of his students called him out for some insensitive comments he'd made in class. Full Article Diversity
pr Culturally Responsive Teaching Is Promising. But There's a Pressing Need for More Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The evidence that culturally responsive teaching can fix the nation's schools for children of color is promising, but woefully incomplete, writes Heather C. Hill. Full Article Diversity
pr Still Mostly White and Female: New Federal Data on the Teaching Profession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Here are five takeaways on the teaching profession from the newly released 2017-18 National Teacher and Principal Survey. Full Article Diversity
pr Justices Decline Challenge to Exclusive Public-Employee Union Representation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case that held the potential to deal a further blow to public-employee unions after last year's "Janus" decision. Full Article Unions
pr National Principals' Union Chases More Members By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A national union for principals is campaigning to increase its membership, drafting in part off the momentum created by the surge in educator activism over the past two years. Full Article Unions
pr Endorsements Still Touchy for Teachers' Unions in Presidential Election Season By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Both the AFT and the NEA vowed to engage their members more deeply this year in deciding who to back for the White House. How well have they done? Full Article Unions
pr Coronavirus: Scottish Government given 'insufficient time' to consider Westminster proposals By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:18:04 +0100 SCOTLAND’S Economy Secretary has penned a letter to the UK Government venting her frustration at being given “insufficient time” to consider workplace safety proposals. Full Article
pr How Did Charter Schools Spread? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Almost 30 years after the first charter school legislation passed, guest blogger Sarah Tantillo takes a look at how this movement emerged and spread. Full Article Charter+schools
pr Arkansas panel approves charter school campus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Charter+schools
pr Federal Teacher-Quality Funds Spread Too Thinly, Brief Argues By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 A report suggests that the $2.5 billion program should focus more on continuous improvement than on scattershot activities. Full Article Federalpolicy
pr Teacher Tax Deduction Could Double to $500 Under Approved Senate Bill By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The version of the tax bill passed by the Republican-led Senate would double the amount teachers can deduct for classroom supplies. Full Article Federalpolicy
pr What Does Trump's Proposed Budget Mean for Schools? (Video) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 In this Facebook Live discussion, Education Week reporters Alyson Klein and Andrew Ujifusa discuss President Trump's budget, and what it means for public education. Full Article Federalpolicy
pr Trump Signs Legislation Promoting Evidence-Based Policymaking By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Just before Christmas, federal lawmakers sent President Donald Trump the Foundations for Evidenced-Based Policymaking Act of 2017, which aims to improve how federal data is used, shared, and protected. Full Article Federalpolicy
pr Education Programs Would Be Spared Under Trump Administration's Green Card Proposal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 While the Trump administration proposal would not strip student eligibility for Head Start, the federal school lunch program, or the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, it could still affect millions of school-aged children who live with immigrant parents. Full Article Federalpolicy
pr 'Classroom Management Is About Being Proactive' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cindy Garcia, Gianna Cassetta, Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., Chelonnda Seroyer, Dennis Griffin Jr., Janice Wyatt-Ross, Barry Saide, and Dr. Vance Austin contribute their classroom-management suggestions. Full Article Classroom+management
pr Praise Seen as Effective Classroom-Management Tool By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 When teachers use more praise and fewer reprimands in the classroom, it seems to help students stay on-task and behave better, according to a new study. Full Article Classroom+management
pr Obituary: Hamish Wilson, pioneering radio drama producer and a gifted character actor By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:03:30 +0100 Hamish Wilson, radio producer and actor Full Article
pr Obituary: George Forfar, Principal Teacher of English who inspired pupils and colleagues alike By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:07:06 +0100 George Forfar: An appreciation Full Article
pr Obituary: Sir Eric Anderson, who had key role in education of three Prime Ministers By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 05:06:51 +0100 An appreciation by Maxwell Macleod Full Article
pr Three Ga. Student-Athletes Accused of Prom-Night Rape By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Three Ga. high school seniors have been charged with aggravated sexual battery and consumption of alcohol by a minor stemming from an alleged sexual assault during a post-prom party. Full Article Lawandcourts
pr Texas Cheerleaders Take Religious Message Battle to State Supreme Court By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 A group of Texas high school cheerleaders filed a petition with the state Supreme Court over an ongoing dispute about the display of banners with religious messages at high school football games. Full Article Lawandcourts
pr H.S. Sports Programs in Va., Okla. Facing Allegations of Sexual Assaults By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 A high school basketball program in Virginia has been suspended indefinitely amid allegations of a sexual assault involving a 16-year-old boy, while junior varsity wrestlers in Oklahoma face similar allegations. Full Article Lawandcourts
pr Nebraska Expands Anti-Hazing Law to Cover Primary and Secondary Schools By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill into law Wednesday that expands the state's anti-hazing regulations to elementary, middle, and high schools rather than just post-secondary institutions. Full Article Lawandcourts
pr Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Pop Warner to Proceed to Trial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 A Los Angeles judge ruled that a teenage football player may proceed to trial against the national Pop Warner organization, four years after he suffered an on-field injury that left him a quadriplegic. Full Article Lawandcourts
pr U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over Cheerleader-Uniform Design By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The battle stems from Varsity Brands' efforts to gain copyright protection for the design of stripes, chevrons, zigzags, and color blocks that are on its uniforms. Full Article Lawandcourts
pr Data Security and Privacy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Many state and local education agency websites aren't disclosing the presence of third-party tracking services, which can use information about users' browsing. Full Article Data
pr Special Ed. Has a Data Problem By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Data
pr Leveraging Data to Understand Students: Obstacles and Ideas for Data Practices By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Stronger data practices can help leaders better utilize data as a way to deeply understand the students they serve. Full Article Data
pr Data Privacy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers can feel pressured to use education technology products without knowing how to protect their own and their students' privacy, according to a new online survey by privacy advocacy groups. Full Article Data
pr Clashing Views on Civil Rights Data Proposal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Proposed changes to the massive trove of civil rights data the U.S. Department of Education collects from every public school in the country has drawn organized praise from advocates concerned about anti-Semitism in schools. Full Article Data
pr More Than Calculators and Red Tape: Why Schools Should Pay Attention to Procurement By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The business of buying things for schools is a key part of making sure that hard-fought K-12 funding actually turns into a quality education at the school and classroom level. Full Article District+and+leadership
pr Maintaining Ties When School Closes Is Critical to Preventing Dropouts By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Students who were chronically absent or at risk of dropping out before the coronavirus outbreak are even more at risk now that schools are closed, experts say. Full Article Dropouts
pr Download the UEFA Regions' Cup programme By www.uefa.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:00:00 GMT The UEFA Regions' Cup final tournament programme is available for download, with detailed information about the eight teams going for gold at the world's top amateur tournament. Full Article general
pr Ashley Storrie: Comedian on being enchanted by Salt Spring Island in British Columbia By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 ASHLEY STORRIE, COMEDIAN Full Article
pr Alison Rowat: Still time for you to do the right thing, Mr President By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:30:00 +0100 WHILE watching the daily Downing Street press conferences it is possible to feel a range of emotions. Frustration, for instance, as one inquiry after another goes unanswered, or disappointment at the quality of the questioning. Full Article
pr Opinion: Alison Rowat: Blistering start for Starmer at virtual Prime Minister's Questions By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:30:00 +0100 STRANGE things you never thought would come to pass. Queueing to enter a supermarket. Being thrilled by the sight of the bin lorry arriving. Making your own surgical mask. These days. But the oddest thing of all? Being glad to see politicians. Full Article
pr Alison Rowat: Why scandal-hit Professor Neil Ferguson had to go By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:30:00 +0100 HELLO and welcome to Step on a Rake, the game show where clever people do dumb things. Previous winners of the show have included Catherine “Second Home” Calderwood, Scotland’s former chief medical officer, and Robert Jenrick, England’s well-travelled Communities Minister. Full Article
pr Ed-Tech Problems Open Doors for Entrepreneurs to Solve Them By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The only way an ed-tech company can have a meaningful impact in schools is by addressing a specific problem and offering a real solution. Full Article Business+tech+innovation
pr Ed-Tech Supporters Promise Innovations That Can Transform Schools. Teachers Not Seeing Impact By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Fewer than one-third of America's teachers say ed-tech innovations have changed their beliefs about what school should look like, according to a new Education Week survey. Full Article Business+tech+innovation