Should Parents Ever Be Held Responsible for the Harmful Actions of Their Children?
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A jury convicted a mother for a mass shooting carried out by her child. Is this an important precedent or a dangerous one?
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A jury convicted a mother for a mass shooting carried out by her child. Is this an important precedent or a dangerous one?
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…
Thank you to @erikofgang and Tech & Learning for this original article, which you can find here. Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Barbara Malkas is leading a rejuvination in North Adams, MA, and focusing on self-care for herself,her faculty, and her students after the challenges of the pandemic, by introducing a yoga program in…
This reporting is based on an original story by Amanda Geduld in The 74 As schools across the country work to address pandemic learning gaps, a growing number are turning to an alternative grading system called “standards-based grading.” The goal is to more accurately communicate what students have learned and provide a clearer picture to…
This story was originally reported for NBC News, By Maya Eaglin and Nicolle Majette Founder Jason Gibson said Hood Code was designed “to make it easily accessible to the families that live here.” Tucked away in the red-brick community center of the South Jamaica Houses in New York City is a small multipurpose room filled with plastic chairs…
eSchool News Read More Key points: Use “hooks” to captivate students’ attention and foster excitement for learning Student engagement requires more than edtech tools PBL isn’t used enough–let’s change that For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Learning is a dynamic process, one in which learners must be actively engaged….
District Administration Read More Historically, district leaders have been tasked with ensuring high school graduates are prepared for life after high school. Students were told, “You’ve got two options: college or the military.” Otherwise, students were left working wage-based jobs and relying on job skills gained only through real-life work experience. In 2024, however,…