by Beth Holmes | Oct 11, 2021 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
The Florida Board of Education voted unanimously on October 7, 2021, to punish students in districts with mask mandates. The decision is in line with a state-level executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that requires parents have the sole say on whether students...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 27, 2021 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Education investment is again a central part of the latest budget proposal in the Biden administration, but will it come to fruit? President Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” infrastructure rebuilding plan includes a proposed $751 million in education...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 30, 2021 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Afghan teachers are pleading with the world to not ignore what will become of female students under the Taliban. Twenty years ago, when the Taliban previously ruled parts of Afghanistan, they mandated that women could not work, drive, or be in school. This time, as...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 5, 2021 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
A “sanctuary schools” resolution has passed in a unanimous vote by the Philadelphia school board, promising protection to immigrant students and their families. For several months, the school board has worked with Juntos, a South Philadelphia immigrants rights...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 7, 2021 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Three states have passed laws in the past year preventing teachers from teaching about racism. Idaho’s new law calls it ‘indoctrination’ to teach critical race theory. All critical race theory means is to educate students on the ongoing presence of...
