Education
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CU Denver is recognized as Hispanic-Serving Institution
The University of Colorado Denver and the university’s Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora are now federally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving…
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How staff shortages hurt Michigan students with disabilities
In August, David Davis, a fifth grader with severe mental health problems, ran away from his school in Flint. Police…
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Why didn’t N.J. schools go remote during storm? Blame this state law.
Amid forecasts of a fearsome nor’easter, some New Jersey districts closed schools on Tuesday while others decided to stay open…
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Michigan’s GOP Senate votes to block vaccine mandates, pull back on mask rules
Mandates for masks, vaccinations, and COVID testing would be restricted under Republican legislation the Michigan Senate approved Tuesday as it…
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Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty to “Varsity Blues” Scandal
Georgetown UniversityGordon Ernst, a former Georgetown University tennis coach, has entered a guilty plea, admitting to taking bribes as part…
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U.S. News’ school rankings draw criticism, gain local traction
On Twitter, the U.S. News and World Report’s new rankings for elementary and middle schools were roundly castigated. “Truly just…
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The substitute teacher shortage we should have seen coming
As the pandemic nears its cheerless two-year anniversary, matters of health and wellness have dominated education conversations nationwide. The largescale…
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How many Newark students have signed up for COVID testing?
Newark Public Schools has yet to launch a COVID testing program for students and teachers nearly a week after the…
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Union-backed candidates in Jeffco are outspending school board competitors
As has been typical in recent school board elections in Jeffco, union-backed candidates are outspending opposing conservative candidates. To date,…
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Indictment raises questions about lawmaker’s education panel leadership
A Tennessee state senator declared his innocence of federal charges Monday, while legislative leaders mulled ethics rules that could lead…
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