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Scholars for Peace in the Middle East Open Letter re Allegations of Antisemitic Bias by GW Prof Lara Sheehi

I have been following from a distance a controversy over the alleged conduct of Prof. Lara Sheehi, who teaches a mandatory DEI class to psychology grad students at George Washington University. The key allegations amount to her denigrating, bullying, and otherwise mistreating students who are Israeli, Jewish, and/or pro-Israel. Professors…

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Victorian government to apologise to victims of sexual abuse at state schools later this year

Daniel Andrews will meet with campaigner Glen Fearnett on Monday ahead of a formal apology

The Guardian - AU

The funding cliff for student mental health

Public school districts that received funds for mental health services are confronting how to sustain counseling, screenings, teletherapy and other programs when the money runs out.

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Biden's student debt relief program has approved over 16 million applications

They've largely been left in limbo as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about the program.

Axios

Montpelier High School apologises to parents as Ofsted judges it 'still inadequate'

The school was considered the best in Bristol until Ofsted gave it the worst rating possible

Bristol Post

White House under pressure to develop a backup plan on student debt relief

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is under pressure from Capitol Hill lawmakers and student debt advocates to develop contingency plans to cancel billions of dollars in student debt and to move forward quickly if the Supreme Court strikes down the administration’s initial executive action.

Tribune News Service

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #46

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Teachers in Northern Ireland set to strike over pay award

Teachers with the NASUWT union will take part in a half day strike on February 21.

The Independent UK

South Coast daycare centre to close as lease with Department of Education not renewed

Parents with children at a South Coast daycare centre have been given one month to find a new service after the Department of Education announced it would not renew the lease for the site.

ABC News

Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families

Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences debilitating anxiety?

The Conversation

Ger Loughnane opens up on his life, cancer scare and Hurling successes as he approaches 70th Birthday

Clare Hurling legend Ger Loughnane opens up on his life as his 70th birthday approaches

Irish Mirror

The KKK's Push for Compulsory Schooling and a Federal Education Department

In the early 20th century, the Klan's virulent nativism and anti-Catholicism fueled its interest in education policy.

Reason

"We have to keep fighting": Downpatrick group protest school merger at Department of Education

A decision was made to merge three schools into one 1600-pupil school split over three sites in Downpatrick

Belfast Live

Cost of Living: Two NI schools speak on offering free breakfast to all pupils for the long term

"We do have children who don't have anything to eat from they have their dinner in the evening at home until they come and get their lunch the next day."

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Minn. governor proposes plan to fight fraud in wake of pandemic food-aid scheme

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz has proposed adding an inspector general to the Minnesota Department of Education and spending more money on grant oversight, audits and fraud investigation in the aftermath of the Feeding Our Future scandal.

The Independent UK

Nine million people were mistakenly told their student loans had been forgiven

Emails from the Department of Education reportedly went out to people who had applied for Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness

The Independent UK

Texas high school accused of ignoring ‘daily’ racist harassment of Black students in federal complaint

Complaint filed with Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights

Irish Mirror

Update on schools closing in Ireland this week as Met Éireann issues new weather warning

The decision to close rests with school principals depending on the weather conditions in their area

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Belfast parents meet EA over concerns around SEN provisions

Parents outlined several issues including delays in autism diagnosis and statements

Irish Mirror

Will schools close on Monday due to Orange weather warning? Latest as emergency meeting called

Government departments, local authority chiefs and forecasters at Met Eireann will consider implementing an action plan for the duration of the cold snap. Any decision on school closures will be made by the Department of Education.

Belfast Live

West Belfast children become authors after launch of special book

In total, 42 children contributed to the project, penning personal tales of their time during the Covid pandemic

Dublin Live

Young child dies of Strep A infection, health chiefs confirmed

Ã¢The news of a child death with Strep A will be worrying for parents"

Irish Mirror

Calls for 'NPHET-style response' to Strep A virus after suspected death of Irish child as parents 'terrified'

'A knowledge vacuum is not what we need here at all'

Tribune News Service

It's FAFSA time: Why and how to apply for college financial aid

Holiday shopping dominates the headlines and airwaves this time of year, but it's also when teenagers and young adults are deep into thinking about one of the most important financial decisions of their lives: whether and where to go to college.

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Connecticut announces plan to develop Native American studies curriculum for K-12 public schools

Governor Ned Lamont (D) and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) announced a partnership with state tribal leaders on November 30, 2022, to develop a Native American studies model curriculum for K-12 students. The announcement follows legislation signed by the governor in June 2021. The bill established new subject…

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