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National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature Respond to the Removal of the Librarian of Congress
Seven former National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature have announced their opposition to the Trump administration’s removal of the Librarian of Congress. Librarian Carla Hayden was fired from the role without justification on May 8.
How a School Turns Nature Into the Ultimate Classroom
From interdisciplinary projects to wilderness expeditions, The Greene School is an innovative model for nurturing academic success and student agency.
How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn
Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley who has spent two decades studying awe, describes three ways you might know you are experiencing awe: tears, chills, and “whoa.”
How Policy Changes Are Already Upending Special Education
Canceled grants and research projects and the potential for further disruption are creating uncertainty for the special education field.
Interdisciplinary Teaching With Historical Journals
Middle school teachers can collaborate to develop an engaging project that gives students the opportunity to tap into their creativity.
They crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US
Thousands of immigrants have notified federal authorities they plan to “self-deport,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has encouraged more families to leave by stoking fears of imprisonment, ramping up government surveillance, and offering people $1,000 and transportation out of the country. Departures in significant numbers could spell trouble for schools, which receive funding based on how many students they enroll.
8 Inclusive Chapter Books to Kick Off Summer Reading
Sibling drama, superpowers, and lemon cupcakes. There’s something here for every transitional and emerging reader looking for the just-right book during the summer months.
Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship Sparks Fears for School Funding
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in a case involving President Donald Trump’s executive order that could revoke birthright citizenship from children of some undocumented immigrant parents, an issue being watched closely by educators and policymakers.
Proposed federal budget would abolish funding for English learners, adult ed, teacher recruitment
President Donald Trump would maintain funding levels for students with disabilities and for Title I aid for low-income students while wiping out long-standing programs serving migrant children, teachers in training, college-bound students, English learners and adult learners in the education budget for fiscal 2026.
Fresno Unified’s new superintendent was once an English learner. She plans to help ‘linguistically gifted’ students
Misty Her, the district’s first Hmong and woman superintendent, is ready to close the district’s achievement gaps.
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