Tag: Education
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Teacher Shortage Hits Louisiana, In Need Of 2,500 Teachers
The message from Louisiana’s education officials to state lawmakers was clear: the teacher deficit in K-12 schools has reached crisis proportions.
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Teachers Stand In Opposition Of The “Parental Rights In Education” Bill In Florida
House Bill 1557, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by detractors, prevents teachers from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, or in older grades in “a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.”
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The Book “Persepolis” By Marjane Satrapi Has Been Removed From The Pennsylvania School Curriculum
Persepolis is Satrapi’s graphic memoir about growing up in Iran and Austria during the Islamic Revolution. The book has won various honors since its release in two parts in 2000 and 2004, including multiple prizes at the Angoulême Festival in 2000, 2004, and 2005. Since its publication, it has been the subject of multiple challenges…
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Taliban Shuts Down Afghan Girls’ Schools Hours After Reopening, Leaving Students In Tears
The U-turn came after hundreds of girls returned to school for the first time since the Taliban took control of the nation in August and placed severe restrictions on women.
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Michigan Looks To Bring Back Retired Teachers, New Bill To Overcome Shortage
On Tuesday, a House subcommittee unanimously recommended approval of a measure that would allow retired education system personnel to return to work in schools after a year without losing their retirement benefits. They might return as substitutes, full-time teachers, bus drivers, library aids, or food service employees, for example.
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Colorado District 51 Bill Looks To Bring Back Retired Teachers
This year, District 51 was permitted to reintroduce several retired instructors to local schools after waiving a stipulation that prevented them from returning after twenty-six weeks of retirement.
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Afghanistan: Schools Reopen But Will They Include Girls?
After a long winter vacation, Afghan schools are set to reopen on Wednesday for the new semester.
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After 14 Attempts, Filipino Mother Achieves Dream Of Becoming A Licensed Teacher
Gonzales, a mother of six children, was overjoyed that she can finally call herself a credentialed teacher after years of waiting. “Be confident in your own abilities and don’t give up. Don’t be ashamed if you have failures. Always trust papa God,” she said, when asked what she could advise to others who have also…
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Inside Africa: Cameroonian Teachers Strike For Their Income Rights
On February 21, a group of high school teachers named “On a trop Supporté” (OTS) initiated a strike in this Central African country of 28 million people, which threatens to extend to other sectors. They are asking that President Paul Biya’s government, which is 89 years old and has had over 40 years of undivided…
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Education During The Ancient Egyptian Times
It is impossible for us to know all of the specifics of Ancient Egyptian education or to trace its history accurately today. We do, however, know a some things, and there is clear evidence of a “state teaching system” in place under the Pharaohs’ numerous long-lived dynasties. Education (together with written Egyptian history) is said to…