W.Va. Teachers Go On Strike Over State Education Bill
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Educators oppose charter schools and a new voucher system. The strike comes a year after the last walkout sparked similar strikes across the U.S.
Facing Loss Of Accreditation Over Finances, Women's HBCU Raises Millions
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Bennett College, a historically black women's college, could lose accreditation due to financial instability. President Phyllis Worthy Dawkins tells NPR's Michel Martin how the school raised millions.
Teachers, Students Rally In Salem For Increased School Funding
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A sea of educators and supporters, mostly dressed in red, answered a call from the Oregon Education Association to rally in Salem Feb. 18 for more resources.
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Miscommunication Cited In PPS Decision To End Year-Round School Program
School board members voted last May on the decision to revert to a traditional schedule. But parents and teachers at the school said they were never formally informed of the change.
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Willamette University Theater Department Cancels 2 Spring Productions
Several Willamette students told the Statesman Journal that theater department faculty failed to resolve issues following several allegations of sexual harassment by an individual in the department
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754 Clark County Kids Excluded From School For Not Completing MMR Vaccines
As a result of Clark County, Washington's measles outbreak, Evergreen, Vancouver and Battle Ground public schools temporarily excluded 754 students for not completing their MMR vaccinations.
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Former Teacher Blames Education Policymakers For Atlanta Cheating Scandal
Shani Robinson was one of 11 Atlanta teachers convicted of altering standardized test results in 2015. In None of the Above, she pleads her innocence — and points a finger at systemic failure.
Arts | Education | Science
Ph.D. Student Breaks Down Electron Physics Into A Swinging Musical
John Bohannon, founder of Science magazine's "Dance Your Ph.D." contest, presents the 2018 winner, Pramodh Senarath Yapa. He won over judges with his choreographic rendition of some chaotic electrons.
Education | Nation
Denver Teacher Strike Ends; Chicago Designer Revamps School Uniforms
Also in this week's education roundup, a new study suggest that a high-crime neighborhood can have an effect on student attendance.
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Federal Watchdog Issues Scathing Report On Ed Department's Handling Of Student Loans
The department's own inspector general says student loan companies aren't following the rules, and that the government isn't doing enough to hold them accountable.
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When Teens Threaten Violence, A Community Responds With Compassion
After years of being beaten up, this teen decided to take justice into his own hands. A school district in Oregon showed him a better way to solve his problems.
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Historic Black Church Donates $100,000 To Pay Off Debts Of Howard U. Students
The idea that bridging small financial shortfalls for students can make a big impact is starting to gain attention. For 34 students, a Virginia church's donation has eased the burden.
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Denver Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike
"This agreement is a win, plain and simple: for our students; for our educators; and for our communities," said Denver Classroom Teachers Association President Henry Roman.
