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7 tips for teachers who are using classroom robots for the first time

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | January 16, 2023

My biggest surprise during my first year teaching with classroom robots was that I enjoyed it—and so did my students.

Briefing

Safety first: How schools are investing in security in 2023

Micah Ward | January 16, 2023

New data from the National Center for Education Statistics reveal that an overwhelming majority of schools have extensive security measures in place. For example, at schools with a full- or part-time SLEO or SRO, 92% of them routinely carry a firearm.

What's in some of the most challenged books in America?

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | January 11, 2023

There were at least 2,532 individual instances of book banning tracked from July 2021 to June 2022, which impacted 1,648 titles, according to anti-censorship advocacy group PEN America. The vast majority of these titles were written by or about LGBTQ people or people of color.

Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | January 11, 2023

Authors remain fervent in our fight to ensure that the young adults who need our literature the most aren't denied from being able to access it

Briefing

Where do education careers rank on 2023's 'Best Jobs' list?

Micah Ward | January 10, 2023

In U.S. News' list of the top 100 "Best Jobs," you won't find an education-related job in the top 50. You will, however, find mental health support staff.

Briefing

Are the schools in your district inclusive? Here's how to find out

Micah Ward | January 03, 2023

Honesty is key when it comes to evaluating how well your schools promote inclusivity. The CDC's new Self-Assessment Tool helps administrators gain clarity in this area.

Novel Effect

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | December 21, 2022

Product: Novel Effect: Bring the Story to Life! What it is: Novel Effect is a mobile app that brings stories to life with interactive music, sound effects, and character voices that follow along as you read aloud from your library of physical books with your students. Learners and listeners are immersed in magical soundscapes, bringing […]

A Texas superintendent ordered librarians to remove LGBTQ-themed books. Now the federal government is investigating

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | December 20, 2022

The U.S. Education Department's civil rights enforcement arm has launched an investigation into a North Texas school district whose superintendent was secretly recorded ordering librarians to remove LGBTQ-themed library books.

Briefing

Voters are supporting schools rather than fighting K-12 culture wars

Matt Zalaznick | December 20, 2022

The majority were more concerned about student safety, education funding and politically motivated book bans than the controversies stirred up by conservative activists, NEA polling concludes.

A Texas superintendent ordered school librarians to remove LGBTQ books. Now the federal government is investigating.

Matt Zalaznick | December 19, 2022

The Education Department has opened what appears to be the first-of-its-kind investigation into Granbury Independent School District after it pulled library books dealing with sexuality and gender.

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7 tips for teachers who are using classroom robots for the first time

Safety first: How schools are investing in security in 2023

What's in some of the most challenged books in America?

Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most

Where do education careers rank on 2023's 'Best Jobs' list?

Are the schools in your district inclusive? Here's how to find out

Novel Effect

A Texas superintendent ordered librarians to remove LGBTQ-themed books. Now the federal government is investigating

Voters are supporting schools rather than fighting K-12 culture wars

A Texas superintendent ordered school librarians to remove LGBTQ books. Now the federal government is investigating.

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