by: Michael Burke And Amy DiPierro This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday it is ending a grant program for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and several similar programs, a decision expected to sap funding from California colleges and universities that are eligible for extra federal dollars because they […] The post Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecti...| The Educators Room
Student performance in key subjects has dropped sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Nation’s Report Card that was released just after midnight. The new results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show average score declines between 2019 and 2024 for eighth graders in science and for twelfth […] The post Nation’s Report Card shows steep declines for high school students post COVID-19 appeared first on The Educators Room.| The Educators Room
First Lady Melania Trump convened the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Education last week, bringing together Task Force members and private sector leaders to discuss the future of AI in American schools and industries. “I predict AI will represent the single largest growth category in our nation during the Trump Administration—and I […] The post First Lady Melania Trump hosts White House Task Force on artificial intelligence education appeared first on The Educa...| The Educators Room
In a landmark victory, a federal judge has sided with Harvard University to restore more than $2 billion in frozen federal funding for research for the Ivy League school. US District Judge Allison Burroughs delivered a major victory to Harvard University and rejected the Trump administration’s argument that they froze the billions in research due to antisemitism […] The post Judge Restores $2 Billion in Federal Research Funds to Harvard appeared first on The Educators Room.| The Educators Room
Arrival in Beijing: Teaching Without a Map Day one in China proved to be tougher than I expected. Commissioned to teach a class of first-graders English in the capital city, Beijing, I planned my teaching methods based on my years of experience in America. I created lessons “flawlessly” devoted to teaching Chinese kids English, even […] The post American Laoshī: Lessons in Patience, Power, and a Boy Named Jerry appeared first on The Educators Room.| The Educators Room
Faced with rising reading challenges and classroom overwhelm, educators can use assistive technology to support struggling readers.| The Educators Room
Museums are more than just historical pieces in black history, they have the responsibility to defend it.| The Educators Room
Far-right groups like Moms For Liberty are attacking public education and civil rights under the guise of "liberty."| The Educators Room