In South Carolina, a group known as The Beloved Early Education and Care Collective, or The BEE, recently brought together early childhood educators to discuss the challenges they face. One of the main topics was the impact of pay, policies, and resources on behavioral issues in classrooms. Kiana St
In a close vote, Texas' education board decided that elementary schools can teach lessons inspired by the Bible. This happened despite worries that it might push religious views on young students. The lessons will start as early as next year. Schools that use these lessons will get extra money from
Former President Donald Trump once pledged to shut down the Department of Education, but experts say it's unlikely to happen. Arne Duncan, who served as Education Secretary under President Barack Obama, recently discussed this on MSNBC. He pointed out that ending the department would need 60 Senate
Most people know Pam Bondi as Florida's former attorney general. But now, she’s in the spotlight again because presidential hopeful Donald Trump has nominated her for U. S. attorney general. Before we dive into her career, let’s find out more about her education. Bondi is definitely no stranger to
President-elect Trump has picked Linda McMahon, former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, as the new education secretary. This choice has education experts worried. McMahon's background in wrestling and business might not prepare her for guiding federal education policies and budgets. She served
Texas has taken a significant step by allowing Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools. This move, supported by the state's education board, is receiving a mix of reactions from parents and teachers. Some believe these lessons will help students understand American history better, while others
Jaylen Brown, a forward for the Boston Celtics, has always been curious about science. He grew up watching "Bill Nye the Science Guy, " a TV show that made learning fun. Recently, Brown took to Twitter to express his wish to meet the show's host, Bill Nye. His dream came true on a Friday night after
Imagine this: kindergarteners in Texas learning stories from the Bible along with math and reading. That’s what the Texas State Board of Education recently agreed to. The vote was tight – 8 to 7. Starting from the '25-'26 school year, public grade schools can choose to teach Bible-based lessons, lik
Texas is now deciding to put an optional Bible-related curriculum in its elementary schools. This decision came after a close vote of 8-7 by the Texas Board of Education, which is mostly made up of Republicans. The idea is to make Bible lessons available as soon as next year, and schools adopting th
In a recent settlement, Pennsylvania's education department waved goodbye to its controversial 'woke' teaching guidelines. These guidelines, part of the 'Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education Program Framework', had schools teaching students to question power structures and disrupt harmful pr
