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College stopped enrolling under 16s after being slammed by Ofsted

Harrow Independent College received the lowest possible rating following an Ofsted inspection, with the school not meeting the required standards.

The college has stopped enrolling pupils of compulsory age and now only takes on students over 16 who are either sixth-form pupils or doing GCSE retakes. [ more ]

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The Bexley school where kids know their rights' with a 'highly ambitious' curriculum

St. Paul's Slade Green C of E Primary School received a good rating from Ofsted after an inspection in September.

The school has shown improvement since 2019 when it was rated as requires improvement. [ more ]

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www.berkeleyside.org

1 month ago

Parent sues Berkeley Unified over access to Israel-Palestine curriculum

A parent in Berkeley sued the school district over access to Israel-Palestine curriculum, citing bias and violation of laws. [ more ]

silive

1 month ago

'It was mad cool': Impressions of the solar eclipse from Staten Island Academy

Staten Island Academy celebrated the solar eclipse with educational activities and distributed eclipse glasses to students and staff.

The school adjusted schedules to accommodate the eclipse viewing and incorporated it into the curriculum for students. [ more ]

Advocate.com

2 months ago

Teachers are tired of the culture wars - and many support LGBTQ+ curricula, Pew survey finds

Teachers feel government has too much influence over curriculum

Many educators support teaching topics banned by legislators [ more ]

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School loses top Ofsted rating over failures in 'small number' of subjects

Primrose Hill Primary School in London has been downgraded from 'outstanding' to 'good' by Ofsted inspectors.

Inspectors found that the school did not consider carefully enough what they want pupils to know, leading to inconsistencies in the curriculum in some subjects. [ more ]

Chalkbeat

The list is out: See what curriculum is dominating NYC's reading mandate

Elementary schools in 22 of NYC's 32 local districts will be required to use Into Reading as part of the new literacy curriculum mandate.

The use of a single flagship curriculum is a big bet on improving the city's literacy rates, despite concerns about Into Reading's cultural responsiveness.

Five districts will require EL Education and five will use Wit & Wisdom, with only District 15 using multiple curriculums. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Moms for Liberty is going to open a taxpayer-funded charter school

Citizens in Charleston are protesting a taxpayer-funded charter school that will include members from an anti-LGBTQ+ group on its governing board.

The charter school plans to use The 1776 Curriculum, a controversial teaching plan that downplays the United States' history of slavery and racism. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

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Frequently Heard In My Beginning Front-End Web Development Class - Smashing Magazine

Entry-level students in front-end web development ask intriguing questions and make connections that seasoned professionals may not have considered.

Collecting and reflecting on student questions and comments can lead to new insights in curriculum and instruction. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

Ontario adding mandatory Black history learning to Grades 7, 8 and 10 courses | CBC News

Ontario is introducing mandatory learning on the contributions of Black Canadians to history courses

The curriculum additions will roll out in September 2025 [ more ]

The Atlantic

Black Lives Matter

The College Board Tries Again

The College Board faced backlash earlier this year for its AP African American Studies course, which was criticized for being a radical revision of history.

The College Board has released an updated curriculum for the course, addressing the criticisms and including more core content from the field. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

The Importance Of Teacher Training In Educational Technology Integration

Teachers need proper training and support to use EdTech confidently and creatively.

Effective teacher training programs should include a needs assessment and a tailored curriculum. [ more ]

Chalkbeat

This Queens teacher is helping create the next generation of entrepreneurs

Lorena Izzo transitioned from being an accountant to becoming a teacher and has been teaching entrepreneurship for nearly 17 years.

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) provides Izzo with curriculum, professional development, mentors, and coaches for her students. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Wednesday, Janaury 17, 2024

Two new elementary schools are opening in Downtown Brooklyn this September with specialized curriculums and facilities.

Admissions priority will be given to low-income families. [ more ]

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All the outstanding primary schools in Greenwich

Foxfield Primary School was described as having well-behaved and respectful pupils, with a highly ambitious curriculum.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School was commended for older pupils being good role models and engaging well in discussions.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School was praised for exceptional behavior in lessons and promoting a love of reading. [ more ]

time.com

Yes, Schools Should Teach Morality. But Whose Morals?

Efforts to censor teachers, ban books, and control the curriculum in public schools are not new, but rather part of a century-long battle over moral values.

The belief that schools have a responsibility to teach moral, ethical, and religious values has been present since colonial America and has been enveloped in culture wars throughout U.S. history. [ more ]

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British private schools in China under threat as new patriotic' law comes in

China is implementing a new patriotic education law that will impact British schools in the country.

The law requires schools to have patriotic education integrated into all subjects. [ more ]

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Germany's teacher shortage puts schools in crisis mode DW 12/12/2023

Germany is facing a significant shortage of teachers, with estimates suggesting that 14,000 full-time teaching positions are currently vacant.

By 2035, the gap between supply and demand for teachers could grow to 56,000 full-time positions, according to a study by the GEW teachers' union. [ more ]

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Peers call for urgent overhaul of secondary education in England

A parliamentary report calls for an overhaul of secondary education in England, reversing key education changes made by the Conservatives.

The report criticizes the focus on academic learning and written exams, and calls for more opportunities to pursue creative and technical subjects. [ more ]

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Final A.P. African American Studies Course Avoids Some Disputed Topics

The final version of the College Board's A.P. African American studies framework has omitted critical race theory and structural racism, which has drawn criticism from scholars and politicians.

LGBTQ issues are mostly absent from the curriculum, with only a mention of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin being gay.

The course now includes teaching on intersectionality, Black feminism, and police violence. [ more ]

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Pro-Palestine, Anti-Israel Teach-In Begins In Oakland, Garnering National Headlines

A controversial teach-in, endorsed by the Oakland teachers' union, is set to begin in the Oakland Unified School District.

Parts of the teach-in curriculum have been criticized for being misleading and taking a hardline anti-Israel approach. [ more ]

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Oakland Educators Plan Unauthorized Teach-in Supporting Palestinians

Public school educators in Oakland are planning an unauthorized teach-in to present pro-Palestinian lessons.

The event's anonymous organizers created a lengthy list of suggested curriculum materials, including books and videos promoting the Palestinian perspective. [ more ]

www.hamhigh.co.uk

'Exceptional in every way' - Delight as primary school given top marks by inspectors

Christ Church Primary School in Hampstead received an outstanding rating from Ofsted inspectors.

The school's curriculum goes beyond national expectations and ensures learning is both broad and deep.

Pupils behave impeccably, feel safe at school, and benefit from a highly ambitious curriculum. [ more ]

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Oklahoma restricted how race can be taught. So these Black teachers stepped up.

Teachers in Oklahoma are creating alternative educational programs, such as Black History Saturdays, to provide unvarnished lessons in African-American history due to a new law that restricts how race and gender can be taught in public schools.

The new law has made teachers afraid to touch on race and racism in their classrooms, fearing that it could lead to complaints and job loss.

Black History Saturdays is one grassroots initiative that aims to provide a space for families to learn about African-American history in a safe and inclusive environment. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

San Jose schools to teach media literacy in misinformation fight - San Jose Spotlight

California passed a bill to incorporate media literacy into the curriculum, aiming to help students discern fact from fiction on social media.

The bill requires media literacy instruction in grades K-12 starting in January, with implementation happening in the next few years.

The accessibility of digital media and the growth of online misinformation, compounded by artificial intelligence, have increased the need for media literacy education. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

6 months ago