First ever Holocaust Education Week
First ever Holocaust Education Week
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KTBCThe importance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Joy Nathan, executive director of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission, talks about why it's so important to learn about the history of the Holocaust and not ignore antisemitism.
- WNYW
New York City marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Friday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in New York City, the Museum of Jewish Heritage unveiled a new exhibition called "The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do" tells the story of the anti-Semitism that began long before the Holocaust.
- WPTV- West Palm Beach Scripps
Survivors share stories of resilience on Holocaust Remembrance Day
When it comes to the Holocaust, the phrase "never again" is spoken by the Jewish community. It resonates with the commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Miami Herald
Orlando mom can’t volunteer at sons’ school after OnlyFans content leaked, lawsuit alleges
Victoria Triece had been an approved volunteer at the Orlando elementary school for the last five years.
- The Root
Black UK Girl Punished at School for Braided Heart and Twitter Reacts
On the latest Twitter thread to rock the timeline, a Black mother over in the United Kingdom has called out her daughter’s school for punishing the student based on a “racist” dress code policy, per the Daily Mail. We can drop the quotations. Most dress codes, especially for Catholic private schools, exclude Black hairstyles. The style in question is the popular braided heart.
- Business Insider
A CEO quoted Martin Luther King Jr. in an email to employees announcing layoffs. It did not go over well.
In the email, PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada said the company is eliminating 7% of its global workforce.
- Politico
Trump unveils new education policy loaded with culture war proposals
The proposal reflects the degree to which Republicans want the next election to be waged around classrooms as much as boardrooms.
- The Root
College Board Says That DeSantis' Outburst Didn't Change AP African American Studies
We were all giving the College Board some major side-eye after they announced they were making changes to their African American Studies Advanced Placement course. The timing was just a little too close to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “anti-woke” tirade against the course, where he denounced the program for mentioning (*gasp*) the existence of queer Black history.
- Business Insider
Florida wants its strict race and gender law to influence how an AP class on Black history is taught nationwide
Florida expects the African American history class will be altered for all students because of its laws that limit what can be taught about gender and racism.
- INSIDER
I'm a Florida teacher who's been forced to cover up the books in my classroom. Here's why I'm suing Ron DeSantis.
A high school social studies teacher spoke with Insider about being an educator as Florida rolls out a new law requiring all books to be vetted.
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Harvard students stage walkout in front of professor accused of sexual harassment
Over 100 students marched out of a Harvard classroom on Tuesday to protest the first lecture of professor John L. Comaroff this year. Comaroff, who teaches African and African American Studies at Harvard University, was found to have violated the school’s sexual harassment and professional conduct policies after two internal investigations last year. In February 2022, three anthropology graduate students — Margaret G. Czerwienski, Lilia M. Kilburn and Amulya Mandava — sued the school for allegedly ignoring complaints filed by victims against Comaroff over the years.
- INSIDER
Transitioning millions of student-loan borrowers back into repayment this year will be a 'huge undertaking,' Biden's Education Department says
"The world of servicing federal student loans is changing rapidly," Federal Student Aid's management wrote in the agency's 2022 annual report.
- The Hill
More than 100 Harvard students walk out of class of professor accused of sexual abuse
More than 100 Harvard students walked out of professor John L. Comaroff’s class Tuesday afternoon to protest his teaching again after he was placed on leave last year for violating the school’s sexual harassment and professional conduct policies. The Harvard Crimson, the school’s student newspaper, reported that the students protested Comaroff’s first lecture of the…
- USA TODAY
Amid crippling teacher shortages, some schools are turning to unorthodox solutions
From apprenticeships to grow-your-own programs to residencies, teachers are being certified in nontraditional ways. But when does it become too easy?
- The Oklahoman
Ryan Walters' $150 million teacher incentive pay plan advances to Legislature
The new state superintendent also moved forward a request for $100 million to boost early childhood literacy.
- The Oklahoman
Walters to higher ed board: Provide account of 'every dollar' spent on diversity training
State Supt. Ryan Walters orders Oklahoma's top higher education official to account for 'every dollar' spent on teaching diversity, equity and inclusion
- Fox News
Illinois Gov. Pritzker hits DeSantis, warns of Florida's 'racist and homophobic laws' amid AP controversy
J.B. Pritzker is criticizing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after his administration blocked the College Board's African American Studies AP from being taught in the state.
- Erie Times News
Penncrest solicitor resigns from school district as schools pull books from shelves
Two Penncrest school board member called their solicitor's legal opinion "worthless" earlier this month. Now he's resigned.
- Business Insider
ChatGPT is on its way to becoming a virtual doctor, lawyer, and business analyst. Here's a list of advanced exams the AI bot has passed so far.
ChatGPT is becoming more professionally competitive by the day. We rounded up all the exams the bot has passed.
- IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there's no problem
A bill in the Indiana Senate would reiterate that schools are allowed to enforce dress codes to prevent students from dressing as furries.