19th century British Library newspapers (1800-1900) Part 2
British newspapers from the 19th century selected by the British Library's editorial board. Includes both national and regional newspapers. All newspapers are full text and fully searchable. Full runs are available where possible.
Periodicals archive online : JISC collections selection 2
This is a subset of full text journal backfiles in the arts, humanities, and social sciences from the Periodicals Archive Online collection, dating from 1891-.
University of Texas Press
Delivery platform that provides online access to the full text of individual University of Texas Press journals. The Wellcome Library offers access to selected titles from this publisher.
Freedom to read
In the dry and by the fireside
Going green
Drug & Alcohol Info Hub - a year in review
2019 Biennial Conference of Oral History Australia: a report
Portable local studies project update for NSW public libraries
Spring clean your legal pamphlets
80 years of free public libraries in NSW!
2019 public library training wrap-up
Updated resources for PDHPE students and teachers
Will 3,000 Teachers in South Carolina Soon Retire Because of a Policy Change?
A program that lets retired teachers keep working while collecting retirement benefits is set to expire at the end of the month.
A RedForEd Wave: Teachers in North and South Carolina Leave Classrooms in Protest
A sea of red swept the capitals of North and South Carolina on Wednesday, as thousands of teachers turned out to demand higher pay and more school funding.
Teachers Wanted: S.C. Company Hires Cash-Strapped Educators for Warehouse Jobs
Nephron Pharmaceuticals, a drug manufacturing company in West Columbia, S.C., recently hired 650 current and retired teachers through a new program designed to provide educators with additional income.
Betsy DeVos to Visit Manufacturer Where Hundreds of Teachers Work Second Jobs
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will hold a workforce event at a South Carolina drug manufacturer that employs hundreds of cash-strapped teachers in second jobs.
This Teacher Is Suing Her District Over Working for Free, Buying School Supplies
School districts have "unconscionably and impermissibly shifted operating costs of the classrooms directly on the financial backs of our teachers," the lawsuit alleges.
D.C. Approves Lewis Ferebee as Its New Schools Chancellor
The District of Columbia Council on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Ferebee, three months after the city's mayor tapped him for the job. A former Education Week Leaders to Learn From honoree, Ferebee focused on forging partnerships with charter schools while he was superintendent in Indianapolis.
D.C. Charters Aren't Pushing Kids Out. But They're Not Always Welcoming Them In, Either
The District of Columbia's charters aren't always "backfilling" seats, and there's little financial incentive for them to do so.
Voucher-Program Costs Disputed in Indiana
A new report has found Indiana's school voucher program ran up a $53.2 million deficit, but backers of the program say it actually represents a net savings to taxpayers.
Indiana Using Data to Build Better Transcripts, College Transitions
Indiana's efforts to give students more control over their academic transcripts may prove a boon for researchers and school reformers, too.
Indiana
As part of a massive tax-overhaul package designed to lower property-tax bills for homeowners, Gov. Daniels proposed that Indiana’s public schools no longer be financed through property taxes.
Lame-Duck Indiana Chief Complains About Two Accountability Systems, Governance
As the state rolls out a new school accountability system and a separate federal accountability system, disputes have flared between the state department and school board over which underperforming schools should get extra federal money.
How Lemonade Stands Are Teaching Kids 21st-Century Business Skills (Video)
Concerned that schools don't notice or nurture business skills, nonprofits are using the humble lemonade stand to foster entrepreneurship.
Indiana Superintendent Who Used Her Insurance to Help Sick Student Get Treatment Resigns
Casey Smitherman, the superintendent of the Elwood school district, cited the "negative attention" from the incident, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Lame-Duck Indiana Chief Frustrated Over K-12 Governance
Jennifer McCormick, a Republican who will not run for re-election in 2020, says the state's government structure "causes confusion and stretches resources."
What Predicts Early College Success for Indiana Students?
Research from REL Midwest examines the student characteristics associated with early college success in Indiana, with a focus on financial aid.
Meet the Indiana Teacher Running to Unseat the State's House Education Chair
"I'm running because I'm not happy with the state of education," said veteran educator Kevin Leineweber, who is one of several teachers running for the state's legislature this year.
How Indiana Supports College Access and Success for All Students
A state leader shares how research helped raise important considerations for increasing college success and completion in Indiana.
Indiana Teachers Shot With Plastic Pellets in Active-Shooter Drill, Raising Concerns
The Indiana state teachers' union is pushing to protect student and staff safety during active-shooter trainings.
Indiana Educators Race to Renew Teaching Licenses Before Deadline
Thousands of Indiana teachers are scrambling to begin renewing their professional teaching licenses before new rules that state lawmakers approved this spring take effect July 1.
Indiana Wants Teachers to Do Externships. So Some Are Headed to the Brewery
Teachers across the state are outraged over a new rule that requires 15 hours of workforce-related professional development.
To Ease Shortage, Indiana District Recruits Teachers to Drive Buses
A suburban Indianapolis district is signing up teachers to drive school buses before and after their usual time in the classroom.
Educational Opportunities and Performance in Indiana
This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
Rapid Deployment of Remote Learning: Lessons From 4 Districts
Chief technology officers are facing an unprecedented test of digital preparedness due to the coronavirus pandemic, struggling with shortfalls of available learning devices and huge Wi-Fi access challenges.
Educational Opportunities and Performance in Indiana
This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
Kansas: Digging a Deeper Hole
News came last evening that Kansas has taken a bold new step in making their schools Even Worse. Tuesday, the Kansas State Board of Education voted to allow unlicensed people to teach in Kansas schools.
Kansas High Court Again Finds State School Funding Inadequate
The Kansas Supreme Court has again ruled that the money the state legislature provides its schools is constitutionally inadequate.
With $80 Million Fix, Kansas School Funding Heads Back to Court
Kansas will offer up $534 million more this fall to its public schools, an amount it will tell the state's supreme court in the coming weeks is enough to provide students with an "adequate" education.
Kansas Legislature Approves $534 Million Tax Increase
The state's supreme court said last year the state's legislature must come up with more money for its school system by the end of this month. Many predict $534 million won't be enough.
Still Not Enough, Kansas' Supreme Court Says About State's School Funding Amount
The state's courts said the additional $548 million the legislature provided its schools this year is still not enough to ensure a constitutionally adequate education.