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Oklahoma Officials Under Fire over Nonbinary Teen’s Death Following School Fight Beth Hawkins on February 23, 2024 at 7:03 pm
The 74 Read More On Feb. 7, a 16-year-old nonbinary student at Owasso High School in Oklahoma was involved in an altercation in a girls’ bathroom. On Feb. 8, Nex Benedict, who used they/them pronouns and whose family claims roots in the Choctaw Nation, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Nearly two weeks…
Opinion: Beyond February: Building Black Futures All Year, Not Just for ‘History’ Month Garland Thomas-McDavid on February 28, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The 74 Read More As the leader of a majority-Black school in the heart of Brooklyn, I raise my hand in enthusiastic support of Black History Month. It’s a vital platform to reflect on the phenomenal contributions of Black individuals throughout history, igniting conversations and inspiring future generations. Yet, while February provides a powerful…
Failed West Virginia Microschool Fuels State Probe — and Some Soul Searching Linda Jacobson on March 3, 2024 at 4:01 pm
The 74 Read More In August, Kelly Romanishan thought she’d found the right school for her son — an innovative startup in a rented two-story house that promised STEM lessons, art activities and “the necessary tools to take on the world.” The West Virginia mom paid the operator a $2,200 advance from her Hope…
How district communications platforms bridge communities Dr. Matthew X. Joseph on March 6, 2024 at 9:57 am
eSchool News Read More Key points: District communications platforms can have a transformative impact on school outreach 6 tips for communicating with emergent bilingual families Your top 5 school-home communication challenges, solved For more news on communications, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In an increasingly interconnected world, it’s more important than ever to have…
Doing Educational Equity Right: School Discipline
Education Next Read More This is the third in a series on doing educational equity right. See the introductory post and part two on school finance . If school funding is the issue around which it’s easiest to find common ground across left and right, school discipline might be the hardest. That shouldn’t be surprising,…
Doing Educational Equity Right: The Homework Gap Michael J. Petrilli on March 4, 2024 at 10:01 am
Education Next Read More This is the sixth in a series on doing educational equity right. See the introductory post, as well as ones on school finance, student discipline, advanced education, and school closures. The casual observer might be surprised that there’s much controversy about homework. A common sense, man-on-the-street view would be straightforward:…