by Beth Holmes | Jan 23, 2023 | News, Teacher Issues
Hamlin University in Minnesota has dismissed a professor for showing a controversial image in her world art class. Erika López Prater was an adjunct professor at the small private college Hamlin University when she put up a 14th century painting of the Prophet...
by Beth Holmes | Jan 16, 2023 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Holding social media accountable for the behavior they reward is why several Seattle schools are suing Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. The role of social media in public behavior has become increasingly concerning in the last few years, brought into the...
by Beth Holmes | Jan 11, 2023 | News, Parent Issues, Profiles, Teacher Issues
Rick Singer is given 3.5 years in prison for his leading role in a nationwide college admission conspiracy. “This defendant was responsible for the most massive fraud ever perpetuated on the higher education system in the United States,” said prosecutor Stephen Frank...
by Beth Holmes | Dec 19, 2022 | News, Other
A Texas bill is aimed at banning all minors from social media, supposedly for their own good. State Representative Jared Patterson, a Republican from North Texas, has filed a bill meant to require all social media users to be at least 18 years old. “Once thought...
by Beth Holmes | Dec 12, 2022 | News, Teacher Issues
Ohio Department of Education is about to be dramatically re-designed after the state senate votes to put it directly under the governor’s control. Education in Ohio is struggling. Ranked 31st in the nation for overall quality of education, the state is currently...