The Center on Reinventing Public Education has released the first in-depth study of family and educator experiences with pandemic pods.
According to statistics from the U.S. Agency for International Development, Ethiopia has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 67% under the age of 30. However, youth unemployment is a major concern, estimated at nearly 27% across the country.
An article in EdSurge addresses a new Arizona law that makes it easier for people to work in schools as educators before they are certified. The law has drawn fire from many quarters. Opponents argue that it lowers standards in a state already known for low per-pupil spending and poor educational outcomes. Proponents argue that it is necessary in a state suffering from a severe teacher shortage.
In a recent survey, nearly 50% of educators indicated that they were contemplating leaving the profession — either earlier than planned or within the next two years.
The Next Education Workforce addresses the challenge of teacher retention, wrote Irene Chen and Stephanie Banchero in a recent column in EdWeek.The initiative was developed by Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Brazil is a country with many parallels to Arizona.
Both border Spanish-speaking countries. Both were influenced by the Jesuit missions. And even Arizona’s iconic cowboy has a Brazilian equivalent — the gaucho.
But bring up Brazil in most Arizona schools and there may be a whole lot of head-scratching going on.
While Arizona lawmakers recently approved an expansion of the private school voucher system, a newly released book edited by two Arizona State University faculty members stresses the importance of preserving taxpayer funds for public education.
The collection of essays by education scholars and practitioners explores the vital role of public education in promoting and maintaining democratic ideals.
The Education Writers Association announced the 2021 winners of its National Awards for Education Reporting.
Schools districts across the country are using summer school this year to address the lasting affects the Covid-19 pandemic is having on students, particularly that of mental health.