Relational Database Query Optimisation: The Art of Making SQL Dance Gracefully
Think of a relational database as a bustling restaurant kitchen. The chefs (your SQL queries)…
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The Ten Commandments Meet the First Amendment
Overview: Texas has joined Louisiana and Arkansas in passing laws requiring the Ten Commandments to…
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Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecting many California colleges
Overview: The majority of California's public colleges are designated as HSIs by: Michael Burke And Amy DiPierro…
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New Mexico the first state to offer universal child care
Overview: New Mexico will become the first state to provide universal child care, eliminating income…
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Nation’s Report Card shows steep declines for high school students post COVID-19
Overview: In 2024, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the nation’s largest continuing measure…
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First Lady Melania Trump hosts White House Task Force on artificial intelligence education
Overview: First Lady Melania Trump hosted the second White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence…
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Florida to stop all childhood vaccine mandates
Overview: Florida leaders announced plans to repeal all childhood vaccine mandates, sparking national controversy over…
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Judge Restores $2 Billion in Federal Research Funds to Harvard
Overview: Harvard secured a major legal victory when a federal judge overturned the Trump administration’s…
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Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
Overview: From cupcakes and class pets to big dreams and bigger challenges, these books remind…
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American Laoshī: Lessons in Patience, Power, and a Boy Named Jerry
Overview: An American teacher reflects on his challenging summer in Beijing, where a student named…
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Climate Literacy: A Powerful New Story
Overview: Climate literacy equips educators to foster student understanding, relationships, and imaginative action in response…
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Federal Funding is Non-Negotiable: What educators said about withholding dollars
Overview: In a 2025 survey, The Educator's Room surveyed over 600 educators about their feelings…
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Trump adminstration ends protections for English Language Learners
Overview: Under President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, the U.S. Department of Education rescinded…
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Teachers have major reservations about restorative justice. Let’s Dispel 3 Myths
Overview: A teacher shares how implementing restorative justice practices—despite skepticism—transformed a troubled student’s behavior and…
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Trump Administration orders universities to disclose detailed admissions data on race and sex
Overview: The move follows the Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action and aims to ensure…
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From school corridors to classrooms: rethinking parental involvement in early literacy
Overview: This essay argues that to truly support parental involvement, schools must move beyond traditional…
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More than a Message: The Power of proactive family communication
Overview: Building positive communication early and consistently with families fosters trust, strengthens home-school partnerships, and…
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What do you see in 33 + 45? A case for visual math
Overview: Visualizing math helps students deepen understanding, build confidence, and connect abstract concepts to real-world…
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The Elusive Guzman: One quiet student taught me everything
Overview: A new teacher in a rural California classroom reflects on how a quiet, overlooked…
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ATA: A child started a rumor about a teacher’s marriage. Now she wants to try out for her sports team.
Overview: A teacher facing false rumors from a student must navigate personal hurt and professional…
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Why classroom placement matters: Lessons from a decade in special Education
Overview: This teacher's reflective piece explores the author's decade-long journey in special education, emphasizing the…
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Public broadcasting to Shut Down After $1.1 Billion Federal Funding Cut
Overview: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down and lay off most staff by…
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Want students to run a mile? President Trump revives Presidential Fitness Test
Overview: President Trump has revived the Presidential Fitness Test and Fitness Award through a new…
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We’re More Than a Break for Teachers: Why specialist teachers deserve a voice in school leadership
Overview: A specialist teacher argues that they must be included in school leadership to truly…
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Nude images disrupt Oklahoma education board meeting — Lawmakers Demand Investigation
Overview: Oklahoma lawmakers and law enforcement are calling for transparency after explicit images were reportedly…
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Assistive Technology to Support Reading using Google Read & Write
Imagine it is the last hour of the day. You have given directions for the…
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Good Character Education is Good Education
Overview: Character education expert Dr. Marvin Berkowitz emphasizes that schools must go beyond stated values…
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Project 2025’s silent strike on Headstart
Overview: Project 2025’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education and eliminate Head Start poses…
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Why Are All the Kids at Low-Income Public Schools Wearing Uniforms?
Overview: A Brooklyn parent’s quiet protest against her daughter’s public school uniform policy reveals the…
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35 years later, High School reading lists still diversity, NCTE study finds
Overview: A new NCTE-funded study reveals that despite growing advocacy for diverse literature, the most…
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Trump abruptly returns $5 billion in funding back to schools
Overview: After bipartisan pressure, the Department of Education has reversed course and announced the release…
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China’s AI-Powered education reform: Lessons and warnings for the global classroom
Overview: China has a plan for education reform focused around AI. This teacher gives us…
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How Magic School has revolutionized my teaching by adding relevancy and authenticity to my math classroom
Overview: A veteran math teacher explains how using the AI tool Magic School has helped…
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Can AI Be a Learning Partner? Rethinking the role of generative AI
Overview: Generative AI is reshaping writing instruction, raising questions about academic integrity, authorship, and the…
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The life, legacy, and lessons learned from Malcolm Jamal Warner
Overview: The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner deeply impacted the Black community—especially Gen X—because he symbolized…
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AI in the Classroom: The impact on student development
Overview: A teacher argues that in the Big Beautiful Bill, we need to focus on…
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New Colorado law mandates black history in K-12 public schools
Overview: Colorado has enacted a new law requiring K-12 public schools to implement standardized Black…
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I’d Like to Report Some DEI
Overview: A veteran teacher highlights how true DEI—diversity, equity, and inclusion—thrives in his underfunded San…
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Republicans to introduce a bill to revoke charter of NEA, the largest labor union
Overview: Congressional Republicans are set to introduce a bill to revoke the NEA’s federal charter,…
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The moral obligation of teaching “Divisive Concepts”
Overview: In examining The Zone of Interest and Ohio’s “divisive concepts” legislation, a retired teacher…
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NEA Executive leadership votes to maintain relationship with Anti-Defamation League
Overview: The NEA Board of Directors voted not to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League…
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Three things that made my writing professional development actually work
Overview: By grounding professional development in shared challenges, collaborative book study, and personalized coaching and…
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Trump plans to unfreeze $1 billion for after-school funding
Overview: The Trump administration has agreed to unfreeze more than $1 billion in 21st Century…
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New rule immediately stops undocumented immigrants from accessing Head Start
On July 10, Head Start providers nationwide were notified by the U.S. Department of Health…
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Oklahoma Department of Education to introduce new assessment for incoming educators from ‘woke’ states
Overview: The Oklahoma State Department of Education is introducing a new initiative to assess educators…
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Supreme Court allows Trump adminstration to resume firing Department of Education staff
Overview: The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s order requiring the reinstatement of nearly 1,400…
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Preserving Heritage Languages: Why it matters for families and identity
Overview: Heritage language is vital for preserving cultural identity, fostering intergenerational connections, and combating global…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill is an ugly threat to the students who need us most
Overview: Title I funding is essential for supporting the academic, emotional, and behavioral needs of…
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The Middle and High School Edition: What to do about AI in the classroom
Overview: The unintended consequences of relying on AI-generated writing tools like ChatGPT in education should…
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Oklahoma Department of Education to introduce new assessment for incoming educators focs
Overview: The Oklahoma State Department of Education is introducing a new initiative to assess educators…
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Largest teacher union, NEA votes to cut ties with the Anti Defamation League
Overview: The NEA voted to end its partnership with the ADL, citing concerns over biased…
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Crayons & Capital: Teaching kids financial literacy through art
Overview: Combining art with financial literacy helps young students better engage with money concepts by…
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When testing means torture: The unseen burden on students with visual impairments
Overview: Standardized testing demands too much from students with visual impairments, forcing them to endure…
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From Classroom to Cruise Ship: Retired educator sets sail on a 15-Year ocean adventure
Overview: A retired high school teacher traded her California home for life aboard a cruise…
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Daily Digest: July 3, 2025
The Daily Dispatch is our quick bites of real talk in education, every weekday. We publish…
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Congress Approves $930B in Medicaid Cuts—Schools Brace for Impact
Overview: The House’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes $930 billion from…
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Teaching 102: Avoid Recess Issues? Go Play!
Overview: Playing purposefully with students during recess can reduce behavioral issues, foster inclusion, and create…
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Can public dollars fund religous charter schools? SCOTUS says no.
Overview: The U.S. Supreme Court let stand an Oklahoma ruling that blocks public funding for…
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GOP ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ threatens key services for students
Overview: As Congress debates the Big Beautiful Bill Act, education advocates warn that the proposed…
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Billions in approved federal K–12 education funds remain withheld by U.S. Department of Education
Overview: As of July 1, the U.S. Department of Education has withheld over $6.2 billion…
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DeSantis and other southern governors seek to develop new accrediting commission in response to ‘woke accreditation cartels’
Overview: Florida is set to develop it's own higher education accreditation agency in collaboration with…
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SCOTUS: Parents can opt out of LGBTQ+ reading materials
Overview: The SCOTUS ruling will require schools to allow parents to opt-out of LGBTQ+ reading…
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Dystopian Teacher Tales: What a Stupid Question
Overview: What would it be like if in a near future that students are blatantly…
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ICE and the death of the rural school district
Overview: ICE Raids in small town America are contributing to the death of the rural…
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The Evolution of Teaching in American Schools
Overview: Teaching in American schools has changed- some say for the worse. Read this educator's…
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Emperor’s New Clothes: The myth of the magic reading curriculum
Overview: Reading curriculums have been found lacking in the scientific evidence on how to teacher…
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Quiz| What do you know about Juneteenth
Since Donald Trump took office, the news cycle has reached an unprecedented level of intensity…
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School’s Out: A reflection of a life spent in schools
Overview: Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it. –Lewis Carroll, Alice in…
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ATA: Where do you store your materials for the summer?
Overview: This teacher doesn't want to leave anything up to chance and instead is debating…
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Daily Education News: June 16, 2024
The Daily Dispatch is our quick bites of real talk in education, every weekday. We publish…
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The Breakfast Blitz: A single dad grateful to be an educator
Overview: A story about fatherhood, fried eggs, and finding peace in the mess as an…
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Stop the Summer Slide: Simple ways to keep elementary aged kids learning all summer
Overview: Summer slide is real, parents use these evidence based strategies to make sure your…
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Whitepaper: Media Literacy should be required in K-12 classrooms
Overview: In this piece, a journalism educator argues for a separate media literacy course is…
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Museums must do more than display Black History—They must defend it
Overview: Museums are more than just historical pieces in black history, they have the responsibility…
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Report: The January Blues: A crisis among the nation’s new teachers
Overview: In this white paper, a young teacher laments about the crisis among the nation’s…
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The Price of Honor: Would you leave your school to raise your teaching salary?
Overview: This column is a series of fiction stories inspired by reality. We publish short…
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Judge dismisses parents’ lawsuit over popular reading curricula
Overview: The suit, filed by Boston-area mothers Karrie Conley and Michele Hudak on behalf of…
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The Daily Digest: May 29, 2025
The Daily Dispatch is our quick bites of real talk in education, every weekday. We publish…
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Dystopian Teacher Tales: The La Jollan Educational Missionary Society
Overview: What would happen if religious charter schools were approved and taxpayers paid for them?…
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Instructional Coaching: Job-Embedded professional learning and compensation
Overview: From Steps and Lanes to Student Gains: How Instructional Coaching Bridges the Gap Between…
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How I am Teaching My Elementary School Students About AI and Why You Should Too
As a classroom teacher, I have seen firsthand how AI can spark student curiosity. Students…
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Bearly Hanging On: My Final Week as Principal
Overview: An elementary school principal in KY barely survives the final two days which includes…
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Dr. Jennifer Pratt: A legacy of learning, leading, and lasting impact
Overview: Dr. Pratt is a veteran educator who is one of our 50 exemplary educators.…
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Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to dismantle Department of Education
Overview: A federal judge has blocked former President Trump's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department…
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The Carbon Copy: As told by Ms. Reyes, Honors Chemistry Teacher and Reluctant AI Detective
Overview: This is a weekly short story series that focuses on teachers' crazy stories—but with…
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Standardized testing killed my career.
Overview: Nationwide, students in K-12 participate in multiple standardized tests each year. Read what this…
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5 Reasons Subbing Might Be Right for You
Overview: Subbing allowed this educator to reclaim his time and save his mental health after…
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Idaho teacher resigns over inclusive classroom sign
Overview: Idaho teacher Sarah Inama resigns after being ordered to remove inclusive "Everyone is welcome…
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The Transformative Power of Literature Circles
Overview: Discover how literature circles transform student attitudes toward reading by promoting choice, peer discussion,…
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Trump Administration threatens Harvard University with loss of federal grants
Overview: In a letter addressed to the President of Harvard University, the Secretary of Education…
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Feds want to expand on unsafe schools; offers more guidance to states
Overview: This new guidance would require states to broaden the definition of an unsafe school…
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Moms For Liberty: The rise of the anti-education movement
Overview: Far-right groups like Moms For Liberty are attacking public education and civil rights under…
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Deals and Freebies
Overview: Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9th. This upcoming week of May 5-9 is Teacher Appreciation…
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Trump adminstration cancels $1 billion in mental health grants for schools
Overview: The Trump administration has ended $1 billion in Biden-era school mental health grants, citing…
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Dueling Dictatorships: The DEI & Anti-DEI Movements
Higher education is engulfed in fear, hyperbole, and competing virtue-signaling performances across the political spectrum.…
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Morning Choice: A soft start with a strong purpose
Overview: Morning Choice is a scheduled 15-minute block in the morning that offers students a…
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Teacher Rage: Using Science to Transform Triggers
Overview: Not only is teacher rage normal but there is a scientific explanation on why…
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Vivian Ifeagwu: Teaching as a calling, advocacy as a mission
Overview: Vivian Ifeagwu-a Nigerian educator and advocate transforming African education through personalized learning and sustainable…
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Helping students feel like they belong in the classroom
Overview: Making sure all students belong in your classroom is something that all teachers can…
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Helping ELL students feel like they belong in the classroom
Overview: Making sure ELL students belong in your classroom is something that all teachers can…
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Trump signs education executive orders targeting AI, ‘woke’ ideology, and workforce development
Overview: These seven executive orders are targeting workforce development to AI to college accreditation. President…
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Seeing Them Clearly: What my students taught me about stereotypes
Overview: This centers the reciprocal nature of the learning experience and acknowledges the blind spots…
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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump DEI policy in K-12 schools
Overview: Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire blocked Republican President Donald Trump's administration from…
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Kindergarten nearly broke me: Classroom chaos to virtual success
Overview: A teacher chronicles her journey from classroom struggles and near burnout to discovering her…
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Dystopian Teacher Tales: Cool swag at the school fair!
The following story is fictional, set in a third Trump term. The President has recently…
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Beyond the Labels: What my students taught me about stereotyping
Overview: A psychology instructor confronts her own biases and discovered the transformative power of listening…
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The quietest voices, the strongest lessons: How a field trip changed my quietest student
Overview: Planning a field trip has the ability to teach something that can stay with…
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Words Matter: A teacher’s response to Robert F. Kennedy’s statement on autism
Overview: Kennedy Jr. is a prime example of individuals who have forgotten the power and…
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Amplifying Voices: One Mother’s Mission to Change the Narrative on Autism in Black Communities
Overview: Amplify Our Voices is a storytelling initiative to dismantle stigma, center authentic narratives, and…
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“Whitewashing” the curriculum: ACLU takes aim at Department of Defense schools
Overview: Lawsuit alleges the agency stripped award-winning books and canceled cultural events, chilling free speech…
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Resisting the rollback: How select universities maintain DEI programs despite federal pressure
Overview: DEI programs are under attack. Here's what private institutions like Fordham University and Georgetown…
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Exploring New Horizons: How open-ended play-based learning enhances high quality learning and teaching
Overview: Play is the highest form of research. “But I can express myself only through…
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Harvard University rejects the Trump adminstration’s demands
Overview: Harvard University will not comply with the Trump administrations demands citing intellectual freedom. According…
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Making learning stick: The power of multimodal classrooms
Are you finding it hard to get your students engaged in coursework? Does it sometimes…
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U.S. Department of Education moves to strip Maine of federal K-12 funding over Title IX dispute
Overview: The USDOE has referred Maine’s Title IX case to the Department of Justice and…
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Who’s in charge here? The erosion of authority in schools
Overview: The erosion of traditional authority in society has profoundly impacted classroom dynamics, leaving teachers…
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Calls for resignation grow after Memphis school board member’s ICE threat
Overview: Memphis Shelby County School Board member Towanna Murphy has issued an apology after facing…
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Rampaging elephants, stolen markers, and the reason we teach
Overview: Logan has taught high school and university-level English for 13 years, with courses on…
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Teaching 102: Seven easy ways to bring manners into your classroom
Overview: Teachers are often tasked with "teaching with urgency" but yet, kids need time to…
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Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is ‘fundamentally flawed’
Overview: Analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isn’t strong evidence for the…
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Trump administration gives guidance to school districts to use Title 1 to provide school choice
Overview: The U.S. Department of Education’s will divert funding from Title 1 toward school choice…
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Trump administration requests Supreme Court to halt teacher training grants
Overview: Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to freeze millions in teacher training grants. On…
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The Impact of DEI Bans on American Schools: Consequences for students and educators
Overview: DEI initiatives provide teachers with training to improve their cultural competence and bias awareness,…
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Dystopian Teacher Tales: Hero Teacher Stops Bad Guy With Gun
Overview: These dystopian teacher tales are currently not true, with the demise of the Department…
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New lawsuit alleges cuts to the Department of Education impact students’ civil rights
Overview: New lawsuit alleges that gutting the Department of Education will send class sizes soaring…
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Trump shifts student loan oversight to SBA, Special needs funding to HHS in education shake-up
Overview: President Donald Trump announced the transfer of federal student loan management to the Small…
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Done! Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education
Overview: Donald Trump signed an executive order to transfer education oversight to individual states, initiating…
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Trump to Sign executive order on Thursday seeking closure of the Department of Education
Overview: This executive order will be signed on Thursday afternoon in a ceremony attended by…
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Twenty Democratic states sue Trump adminstration over cuts to education department
Overview: Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s drastic staff cuts…
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U.S. Department of Education warns 60 universities over antisemitism allegations
Overview: The U.S.D.O.E. Office for Civil Rights has issued warnings to 60 universities across the…
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The Science of Reading: How research-based instruction transforms struggling readers
As a retired elementary educator, I’ve seen firsthand how foundational reading skills shape the trajectory…
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USDA Cuts $1 Billion in School Meal Funding, Threatening free lunch access for millions of kids
Overview: Roughly 20 million children benefit from the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which enables high-poverty…
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Education Department staff told to stay home Wednesday; 50% of workforce to be reduced
According to an internal email confirmed by The Educator’s Room, staff at the U.S. Department…
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Dystopian Teacher Tales: Monday in Room B”
Overview: In this fictional narrative, Veteran Teacher Thomas Courtney writes from the perspective of a…
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Trump’s Draft Executive Order Seeks to Abolish the Education Department
Overview: The Executive Order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to…
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Fostering a Love for Lifelong Learning in Classrooms
Overview: The role of a teacher must be like that of a farmer. After all,…
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Elephant in the Classroom: Parents Aren’t Reading to Their Kids!
Overview: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as of 2021, only…
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President Trump threatens federal funding for colleges who allow illegal protests
Overview: This threatening of federal funding goes against Free Speech according to critics of President's…
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Shifting from Co-Teaching to Co-Serving: Transforming Special Education in Inclusive Classrooms
Overview: The act of co-serving is when special and general education teachers are equally responsible…
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Linda McMahon, wrestling billionaire, confirmed as Secretary of Education
Overview: Linda McMahon has been confirmed as the Secretary of Education by the Senate in…
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U.S. Department of Education offers employees $25K buyout amid looming layoffs
Overview: Jacqueline Clay, the Department’s Chief Human Capital Officer, announced the incentive with employees having…
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AFT Urges Major Asset Managers to Review Tesla Investments Amid Stock Decline
Overview: In a letter sent today to the CEOs of BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, T.…
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Educators sue Trump administration over civil rights law weaponizing DEI in schools
A coalition of educators and sociologists has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department…
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House Narrowly Passes Budget Resolution with Major Medicaid Cuts
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution on Tuesday evening that could significantly…
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Teaching 102: Part 2 of 2: Understanding School Personnel, A Teacher’s Guide
Overview: The roles of various school support staff, highlight their contributions, challenges, and best practices…
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U.S. Department of Education Targets Maine Over Transgender Athlete Policy
Overview: Maine is at the center of debate for federal education money due to their…
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Legal Battle Over 504 Protections Continues as States Attempt to Clarify Intent
Overview: The joint status report filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District…
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1890 Land Grant Program Put on Hold by Trump Adminstration
Overview: The 1890 National Scholars Program partners with 19 HBCUS to provide full scholarships in…
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U.S. Department of Education Ends Over $600 Million in Teacher Training Grants
Overview: The U.S. Department of Education has terminated over $600 million in grants for teacher…
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Teaching 102: Understanding School Personnel, A Teacher’s Guide
Overview: Understanding school personnel is crucial for effective teaching, as office staff, custodians, cafeteria workers,…
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Education Department Declares War on Race-Based Scholarships and Programs, Deems Them Illegal
In a sweeping move, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has declared…
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U.S. Department of Education Cancels Over $350 Million in Contracts and Grants
Overview: The Department of Education terminated 10 contracts totaling $336 million with the Regional Educational…
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Week in Review: What was happening in the World of Education
Oedipus Wrecked: A reflection on a champion teacher 1974. Ninth grade. The Agnes Irwin School,…
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The U.S. Department of Education targets two athletic associations over girls’ and women’s sports
Overview: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) retaliates against the Minnesota…
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Linda McMahon Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Education Secretary Nomination
Months after being named President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda…
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Education Department Urges NCAA, NFHS to Reinstate Female Athletes’ Records
Overview: The U.S.E.D has urged the NCAA and NFHS to restore records and accolades to…
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Elon Musk’s Team, DOGE, Cuts $900 Million in Education Contracts, Eliminating Key School Data Sources
Overview: The Trump administration has canceled over $900 million in Education Department contracts, significantly reducing…
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In a new lawsuit, 17 states sue to do away with 504 protections
A high-stakes lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, is currently making its way through the courts, threatening…
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Restroom Etiquette for Employees at a Public (or Private) School”
Overview: There's a list of spoken (and unspoken) rules for using the restroom at school.…
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Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at barring transgender athletes from participating…
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Trump administration to defund the Department of Education
Overview: This move would make good on campaign promises to Trump's base that promised the…
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White House memo orders federal assistance spending freeze
Overview: The Trump administration has ordered a federal funding freeze on grants and loans to…
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Oedipus Wrecked: A reflection on a Teacher
1974. Ninth grade. The Agnes Irwin School, a private all-girls’ school outside of Philadelphia, where…
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What do I do? – The Educators Room
Overview: Between January 20 and January 31, 2025, Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders…
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What Teachers Can Learn from Trevor Noah’s Wisdom
I learned so much from a recent episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast featuring…
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President Trump Signs Executive Orders expanding school choice Initiatives and ending “radical indoctrination”
Overview: President Trump signed an executive order expanding school choice initiatives, directing federal agencies to…
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2024 NAEP reading scores show declines, Highlighting challenges in student achievement
Overview: The Nation’s Report Card reveals that U.S. student achievement has not returned to pre-pandemic…
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U.S. Department of Education investigates Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination against female students
Overview: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating Denver Public Schools…
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Men need not apply to be a teacher
Overview: Why have all the men left teaching? Listen to this male educator tell us…
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U.S. Department of Education Dismisses Complaints on “Book Bans” and Ends Related Oversight
Overview: The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has dismissed 11 book removal…
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After Trump Bans DEI, Air Force pulls class with Tuskegee Airmen video
Overview: The Air Force has removed and is reviewing a basic training course featuring videos…
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Trump’s Executive Orders Force Cancellation of HBCU Workforce Development Conference
Overview: The conference was focused on highlighting the voices and experiences of HBCU leaders and…
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Nation’s First Taxpayer-Funded Religious Charter School
Overview: The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Oklahoma can establish the nation's first taxpayer-funded…
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Department of Education Ends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Education removed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives from its workforce…
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Federal immigration authorities can raid churches and schools to arrest immigrants under new policy
Overview: Federal immigration authorities will be allowed to target schools and churches seeking individuals who…
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Trump Appoints Acting Education Secretary Amid Transition, Awaiting Senate Confirmation of Linda McMahon
Overview: Denise Carter has spent more than 30 years supporting and leading federal operations and…
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President-elect Trump appoints Penny Schwinn as United States Deputy Secretary of Education
Overview: President-elect Trump appointed Penny Schwinn as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.…
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Massive PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Historical Student and Teacher Records Across U.S. Schools
Overview: The breech resulted in the unauthorized access of personal data from millions of current…
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What Teachers Can Learn from Trevor Noah’s Wisdom
Overview: Trevor Noah was featured on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, the world’s top Health…
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Dr. Mike Dunn: Trailblazing Educator Instilling a Passion for Wonder and Curiosity in the Classroom
Overview: Dr. Mike Dunn is a trailblazing educator who instills passion for wonder and curiosity…
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Trailblazing Educators: A group of dynamic educators from around the globe.
[Atlanta, Georgia] – [January 1, 2025] – The Educator’s Room, LLC is proud to announce…
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President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Years Old
Overview: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, a former peanut farmer, and Navy lieutenant known…
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House Passes Social Security Fairness Act to Address WEP and GPO Reductions
Overview: If signed by President Biden, legislation passed the bill into law it would apply…
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Study Unveils a Key Barrier to Reading Proficiency in Older Students: The Decoding Threshold
Despite the expectation that students master basic reading skills by third grade, a significant number…
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New Jersey Governor signs law banning book bans; cites intellectual freedom
Overview: Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act, ensuring access to diverse, age-appropriate…
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Lawsuit Claims Popular Literacy Programs Fail Students with Anti-Phonics Approach
Overview: A lawsuit accuses developers and publishers of early literacy curricula, including Lucy Calkins and…
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Senator Mike Rounds Introduces Bill to Abolish Department of Education
Overview: This bill was introduced on November 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate…
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The Department of Education Smackdown
Overview: With the announcement of WWE Co-Founder, Linda McMahon, being named the Department of Education…
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PBS KIDS Premieres “Carl the Collector,” Its First Show Featuring Autistic Central Characters
PBS KIDS has introduced a groundbreaking new animated series, Carl the Collector, which debuted on…
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MIT Expands Financial Aid, Waives Tuition for Families Earning Under $200,000 Starting Fall 2025
Overview: MIT will eliminate tuition for students from families earning less than $200,000 annually. The…
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Texas State Board of Education Looks to Adopt Controversial Curriculum Emphasizing Biblical Teachings
Overview: If approved, the state will offer $60 per student to districts adopting Bluebonnet Learning,…
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Preventing Discriminatory Use of AI in Schools
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new…
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Trump Reportedly Taps Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
Overview: McMahon has a bachelor's degree in French from East Carolina University. She will oversee…
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Gus Walz: A Joy inside and outside the classroom
In 2010, I worked at Boude Storey Middle School in the South Oak Cliff community,…
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From Fear to Fun: 10 Simple Hacks to Bring Joy Back into Your Classroom
I recently watched an Instagram reel of a gal tandem jumping. I can’t quit thinking…
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Oklahoma State Department of Education Purchases Bibles for AP Government Classrooms
Overview: The Oklahoma State Department of Education has purchased more than 500 Bibles for use…
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Opinion: Donald Trump Needs Some School Shooter Training
Overview: What if Donald Trump participated in school shooter trainings? This teacher says it must…
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The Day America’s Educational System Dies
Overview: What does the Department of Education actually do? In this article, the intricacies of…
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The Decoding Threshold: Measuring the roots of older students’ reading difficulties
Overview: The decoding threshold plays a significant role in hindering older students' ability to comprehend…
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Classic Literature, Blockbusters, and Higher Reader Engagement – The Magic Lasso!
By R. S. Hill As a high school English teacher in Tucson, Arizona, I work…
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