EDUCATION

Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Education Wins: What the Data Really Shows

In recent news, a teacher union president praised how some southern states are improving reading skills. He pointed out that the progress in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana is not about politics but about solid teaching plans and well‑trained teachers. These states have put the right materials in

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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Texas Textbooks Face Big Fix‑Up After Mistake Spree

The state’s new “Bluebonnet” reading guide, meant to add more religious ideas into schools, has been found full of mistakes. Teachers and officials spotted hundreds of errors after the books hit classrooms in 2024. Because of these problems, the Texas Board of Education approved a package of corr

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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Cherry Creek Schools Missed Sign‑Language Duty for 11 Students

The Colorado Department of Education found that Cherry Creek Schools did not give sign‑language interpreters to 11 deaf or hard‑of‑hearing students at the start of the 2025‑26 school year. The issue arose after a parent filed a complaint in October. Investigators reviewed the district’s records a

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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Women Scientists Shine at Local Library Talk

Deborah Huntley, once a professor and administrator in Saginaw Valley State University, will speak about the place of women in science at a Women’s History Month event. The talk, titled “Science, Women of Science, and Women in Science, ” is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Hoyt Library auditor

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Feb 26 2026EDUCATION

Harvard Professor Steps Down After Epstein Links Surface

Larry Summers, a long‑time Harvard economist and former university president, will leave his teaching role by the end of this academic year. The decision follows new government documents that detail a close association between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstei

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Feb 26 2026EDUCATION

Teen Minds on AI: Cheating, Support and Future Hopes

The latest survey shows that most American teens think their classmates are turning to AI tools for cheating, while a smaller share use them for emotional help. Researchers gathered responses from 1, 458 teens and their parents to explore how the new technology is woven into daily life. Two‑thirds o

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Students Share Science Projects at Boulder County Fair

The fair in Boulder Valley brought together middle and high school students from 15 schools to showcase their own research. Amika Begin, a junior at Nederland Middle/Senior High, studied how social media helps college athletes earn money. She tested whether likes and comments or the sheer numb

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Teacher Wins Big Prize for Inspiring Students

A private school teacher in Los Angeles has been honored with a national teaching award that comes with a $25, 000 cash prize. The award, known as the “Oscar of Teaching, ” is given to educators who show exceptional skill and passion in the classroom. Only two teachers in California received this aw

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Community Schools, Not Competition: Building a Shared Future

South Bend’s recent debate over Clay High School shows how a city can get caught up in institutional pride instead of student needs. The real story is about preparing young people for a workforce that increasingly demands more than just a diploma. Nearly seventy percent of Indiana’s upcoming jobs

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Feb 24 2026EDUCATION

Cleveland Launches New Summer Camp for Future Sports Broadcasters

This July, a fresh summer program opens in Cleveland, inviting kids aged ten to nineteen to dive into the world of sports announcing. The camp runs Monday through Friday, July 20‑24, at John Carroll University, a site chosen for its state‑of‑the‑art studio and strong local broadcasting ties. It is t

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