ui Indiana jury finds Richard Allen guilty on all charges in murder of 2 teen girls By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:34:50 -0500 The Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls in a wooded area near Delphi was found guilty on Monday and faces a mid-December sentencing date. Full Article
ui Watch: In 'Final Reckoning' teaser, Tom Cruise dangles from small plane By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:16:49 -0500 Paramount Pictures is teasing "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise. Full Article
ui Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:36:20 -0500 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced. Full Article
ui Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:55:57 -0500 A federal judge has blocked a new bill in Louisiana that would require the Bible's Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state's publicly-funded schools. Full Article
ui 11 hospitalized after explosion at Louisville food-coloring factory By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:56 -0500 An explosion at a food-coloring factory in Louisville, Ky., hospitalized at least 11, including two in critical condition, on Tuesday afternoon. Full Article
ui This One Habit Is Ruining Your Social Life By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:00:42 +0000 Find out why you’re no longer enjoying time with friends. Full Article Relationships Social psychology
ui Why Quick Decisions Tend To Sabotage Your Success (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:00:34 +0000 Quick decisions could be costing you—find out how to improve them. Full Article Cognitive Psychology Sleep subscribers-only
ui An Admired Personality Trait Linked To Higher Suicide Risk By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:00:24 +0000 This positive personality trait linked to more suicidal thoughts and suicide itself. Full Article Personality Suicide
ui Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:45:32 +0000 Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conversations and sparking fierce debates about the role of smartphones in society. In this timely conversation, he investigates how a smartphone-based childhood, amplified by overprotective parenting, is driving the mental health crisis among young people. He also explores the push for phone bans in schools and the concrete steps we can take to improve the mental health of young people around the world. (This conversation was hosted by Elise Hu, the host of TED Talks Daily. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.) Full Article Higher Education
ui What does poverty look like on a plate? | Huiyi Lin By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:52:12 +0000 TED Fellow and economic policy researcher Huiyi Lin is cocreator of "The Poverty Line," an art project examining poverty through the lens of food. By photographing the daily food choices of people living at the poverty line in 38 countries and territories around the world, Lin shines a light on the problem of poverty in a way no policy report ever could. Full Article Higher Education
ui Your empty wine bottle could help rebuild coastlines | Franziska Trautmann By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:01:35 +0000 What if you could take something as tiny as a grain of sand — and as common as a glass bottle — and use it to tackle the climate crisis? Waste alchemist Franziska Trautmann shares how the spark of an idea turned into a large-scale operation helping restore the eroded shores of Louisiana and beyond. (Created in collaboration with Ignite Talks) Full Article Higher Education
ui Listen to your intuition — it can help you navigate the future | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:56:57 +0000 "Intuition helps us see the big picture," says filmmaker and sustainability leader Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir. Reflecting on her work at the UN, she outlines three ways innsæi (the Icelandic word for "intuition") can help humanity face our greatest existential threats — urging us to use our inner wisdom as a guide for essential change. Full Article Higher Education
ui How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:06:50 +0000 The core beliefs that cause the most common problems fall into the following 3 categories. These core beliefs commonly underlie depression and anxiety. Helpless Core Beliefs such as: “I’m incompetent” “I’m needy” “I’m weak” “I’m defective, I don’t measure up” “I’m a failure” Unlovable Core Beliefs such as: “I’m unlovable” “I’m different” “I’m bound to […] The post How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized Anxiety Avoidant Coping Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Depression Social Anxiety
ui Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine Bar on Tuition Aid to Religious Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit turns away claims of religious discrimination by families seeking to use Maine's "tuitioning" program. Full Article Montana
ui Trial Set for 2020 in Long-Running Pennsylvania School Funding Lawsuit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The lawsuit, filed in 2014, alleges that the state was severely underfunding schools, forcing school districts to lean heavily on property taxes, which especially disadvantages students in property-poor areas. Full Article Pennsylvania
ui Michigan, Rhode Island to Require Education About Genocide in Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The two states are the first in 20 years to add such a requirement. Full Article Rhode_Island
ui Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Invest in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 In this fourth installment on the growth in dual-language learning, the director of dual-language education in Portland, Ore., says schools must have a clear reason for why they are offering dual-language instruction. Full Article Oregon
ui School Workers in Oregon Sue Union Over Window of Opportunity to Quit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Three Oregon school employees sued their union in federal court last week, arguing it's unfair that the teachers' union only lets members drop out and stop paying dues during the month of September. Full Article Oregon
ui Ohio District's Armed-Employee Program Struck Down Over Training Requirement By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 An Ohio appellate court struck down a district's policy allowing staff members to carry concealed weapons in school with 24 hours of "active shooter/killer training." Full Article Ohio
ui Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Toledo bullying lawsuit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Ohio
ui Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Toledo bullying lawsuit By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-10T20:41:57-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Missouri guidance change seeks to reduce school quarantines By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-12T21:38:04-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-13T21:22:40-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-18T00:00:00-05:00 Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards. Full Article Education
ui Group calls on Virginia officials to offer school guidance By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-18T14:09:40-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Teachers Without Internet Work in Parking Lots, Empty School Buildings During COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 While most teachers have online access at home, internet service for many educators in rural areas is spotty, expensive, or nonexistent. Full Article Maryland
ui Massachusetts Moves Equity to Forefront of Aspiring Superintendent Program By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state's "Influence 100" project includes a leadership development program that will give aspiring district leaders a hands-on opportunity to work through an equity issue in their home districts. Full Article Massachusetts
ui Group calls on Virginia officials to offer school guidance By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Virginia
ui Despite Court Ruling, N.C.'s State Chief, Board Still Quibble Over Who's in Charge By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The state's elected superintendent and the governor-appointed state board have been in a legal dispute since 2016 over who should oversee the many tasks of the education department. Full Article North_Carolina
ui Who Shows Up for Teachers? Coalition-Building in the Era of Educator Activism By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 "Teaching is a political act," argues teacher-turned-politician John Waldron. And it's going to take more organizing to rescue public education. Full Article Oklahoma
ui Will Child-Care Services Help Recruit Teachers? Oklahoma District Aims to Find Out By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A small school district in Oklahoma plans to offer low-cost daycare services to its employees next year in an effort to better compete with larger districts when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers. Full Article Oklahoma
ui Aging Buildings. Poor Ventilation. What Will It Take to Keep Coronavirus Out of Schools? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Spending millions to guard against COVID-19 spread, district leaders also must convince parents school buildings are safe. Full Article Oklahoma
ui Justice Dept. Backs Religious School Choice in Case on Maine Tuition Program By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Trump administration backs three families seeking to require the state of Maine to pay tuition for their children to attend religious high schools. Full Article Maine
ui Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine Bar on Tuition Aid to Religious Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit turns away claims of religious discrimination by families seeking to use Maine's "tuitioning" program. Full Article Maine
ui Schools Are Required to Teach Mental-Health Lessons This Fall in Two States. And That's a First. By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Students returning to schools in Virginia and New York this fall will be required to participate in mental-health education as part of their health and physical education courses. Full Article New_York
ui Louisiana superintendents ask for looser quarantine rules By www.edweek.org Published On :: 2020-11-24T08:35:57-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Louisiana education leaders look to improve child literacy By www.edweek.org Published On :: 2020-11-30T08:50:56-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Lawsuits Defy Arizona Initiative Taxing Wealthy for Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: 2020-12-01T08:42:33-05:00 Two lawsuits were filed Monday challenging a proposition that Arizona voters approved to impose an additional 3.5% tax on individuals earning above $250,000 to pay school teacher salaries and training. Full Article Education
ui Delaware governor issuing universal mask mandate By www.edweek.org Published On :: 2020-12-04T08:21:50-05:00 Full Article Education
ui Tennessee Seeks New Teacher, Principal Requirements in 'Science of Reading' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The Tennessee department of education is proposing unsually comprehensive legislation that will require all current and new K-3 teachers, and those who train them, to know evidence-based reading instruction. Full Article Tennessee
ui Former Governor Recruits Stuck-at-Home College Students to Combat K-12's 'COVID Slide' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced the Tennessee Tutoring Corps, which will recruit college students to tutor children in an effort to prevent learning loss after extended school closures. Full Article Tennessee
ui Rural Districts in New Jersey Lose Funding Lawsuit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 The lawsuit alleged that rural districts in the state have been underfunded for years. Full Article New_Jersey
ui Hawaii Settles Lawsuit on Illegal Age Limit for Special Education By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 About $8 million will be eligible for compensatory education to students who were affected by an illegal state-imposed age cap on special education enrollment. Full Article Hawaii
ui Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index Reveals Big Equity Problems By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Recent Census data finds households in the South and Midwest lagging those in other regions in access to remote learning technologies and learning interactions with teachers and family members. Full Article Hawaii
ui Federal Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Connecticut School Choice Lawsuit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A federal judge dismissed most claims in a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's restrictions on magnet schools, charter schools, and school choice programs, saying there is no fundamental right to equal education opportunity under the U.S. Constitution. Full Article Connecticut
ui Connecticut Supreme Court OKs Part of Newtown Parents' Gun Industry Lawsuit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state's highest court allowed some claims brought on behalf of relatives of victims of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School to proceed against the firearms industry. Full Article Connecticut
ui With Federal Suit Stalled, Ga. Advocates File Special Education Complaint By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The target is the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support, a network of special education programs accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article Georgia
ui Georgia Eliminates the edTPA Requirement for Teacher Candidates By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 "It has become clear over time that [the edTPA] caused unintended barriers and burdens for teachers entering the profession," Georgia's state superintendent said. Full Article Georgia
ui Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Delaware
ui Delaware governor issuing universal mask mandate By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Delaware