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K-12 Education
Why We Teach Our First Graders Shakespeare: Michael Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald is the principal of a private elementary school in New York focused on classics, immersion in nature, and nurturing strong moral character.
School Districts That Spent COVID-19 Money on Hiring Now Grapple With Layoffs
As pandemic-related federal aid dries up, many school districts are facing a fiscal cliff and job cuts.
Education Advocate Wants Congress to Encourage Bilingual Instruction
The Joint National Committee for Languages will host a July 30 congressional briefing in the wake of foreign language program cuts in public education.
Chronic Absenteeism Rates at Schools Still Way Above Pre-COVID Levels
‘Chronic absenteeism is arguably the No. 1 problem facing public schools today,’ a report says.
States Move to Use PragerU Materials in Public School Classrooms
Conservative PragerU—known on social media platforms for producing free, five-minute videos on a wide range of social, political, historical, and economic issues—now plans to provide curriculum for public schools.
Parents’ Group, Children’s Publisher Join Forces Against CRT, Sexualization and Transgender Ideology
