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Mississippi Childcare Crisis: Seeking State Solutions
Mississippi has been facing a childcare crisis for over a year, impacting families and providers. Nancy Burnside, a veteran in early childhood education, shares her
Schools Ban Cellphones: Results Underwhelm
Several schools implemented cellphone bans expecting significant improvements in learning environments, but initial findings show limited positive impacts. Researchers from Stanford, Duke, Michigan, and Pennsylvania
Polis: Fed Tax Credit Won’t Violate CO Anti-Discrim Laws
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that the state will opt into a federal tax-credit scholarship program. He assured that the program will not violate Colorado’s
LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health: Schools Can Help
The article discusses the declining mental health of LGBTQ+ youth and highlights research showing that affirming environments from adults, institutions, and communities can significantly reduce
Denver Proposal Mandates Science of Reading in Schools
A proposal under consideration by the Denver school board would require all schools in the district to adopt research-backed literacy instruction based on the science
Memphis Schools Takeover Sparks Redistricting Fight
Democratic Senators in Memphis are criticizing a Republican-led redistricting effort in Tennessee as an attempt to diminish local control. This comes amid concerns over a
Canvas Hack Halts University Final Exams
Multiple universities have suspended final exams following a major hack on Canvas, a learning management system used by two out of every five North American
GOP Surges in Key House Race Polls
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released internal polls indicating Republicans are leading or tied with Democrats in four out of five battleground House districts.
Canvas Hit by 2nd Data Breach, Disrupting Colleges
The Instructure-owned Canvas learning management system experienced a second data breach, leading to an outage on May 7. A threat actor gained unauthorized access, causing
Bowie State Univ Cuts 79 Jobs Due to Funding Cuts
Bowie State University, a public institution in Maryland, plans to eliminate nearly 80 jobs amid financial challenges. The cuts stem from reduced state funding, declining
Antisemitic Incidents Persist in K-12 Schools Despite Drop
The Anti-Defamation League reports an overall decline in antisemitic incidents, but they have not decreased in K-12 schools. In contrast, incidents on college campuses dropped
Canvas Data Breach Hits US Schools, Colleges Again
The Instructure-owned Canvas learning management system experienced a second data breach, leading to an outage on May 7. A threat actor gained unauthorized access, causing