Afghanistan’s school year starts as more than 1 million girls barred from education by Taliban
The school year in Afghanistan has started but without girls whom the Taliban barred from attending classes beyond the sixth grade.
LA Times > EducationReview: In nail-biter ‘The Teachers’ Lounge,’ an educator discovers the limits of justice
‘The Teachers’ Lounge,’ Germany’s current Oscar contender for international feature, places the educator at the center of a barrage of accusations.
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Newsom and DeSantis both promote freedom in education. But their focus is wildly different
Freedom in DeSantis’ Florida means parental control over schooling. Newsom favors freedom of opportunity, through diverse ideas, representation in curriculum.
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Stricter state laws are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools
Many states are shifting their approach to sex education in K-12 schools with stricter regulations on when and what students learn about their bodies.
LA Times > EducationA sex education program causes controversy in Belgium. School arsons may be related
Belgium authorities are worried about a series of school arsons believed to be connected to newly mandatory school sessions in some parts of the country.
LA Times > EducationCrowd protests LGBTQ+ education in Los Angeles; two arrested at LAUSD offices
Demonstrators came from across Southern California in opposition to LGBTQ+ education and in support of telling parents about their children’s gender identity.
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A big remake is coming to California community college education, new chancellor says
Sonja Christian took over as chancellor on June 1. Her plans include expanding dual enrollment for high school students and courting older learners, many of whom left school during the pandemic.
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Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Hundreds crowded into a South Florida church for the forum, but Manny Diaz, the person responsible for overseeing the new standards, wasn’t in attendance.
LA Times > EducationEducation gap between Latino and white students widens, report says
With 20% of the U.S. population identifying as Latino, the education gap is a representation of vast disparities.
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The most lucrative majors? Some community college grads can outearn elite university peers
Community college graduates in healthcare fields can outearn humanities students even from elite universities such as Stanford, UC Berkeley and UCLA, underscoring how much majors can matter.
LA Times > EducationCalifornia doubles down on inclusive education as red states ban books in classrooms
A new California task force called on textbook publishers to commit to producing materials that are “free from discrimination” and inclusive of the state’s diversity.
LA Times > EducationJenny Gold, Kate Sequeira join The Times to anchor its early childhood education initiative
The initiative, funded by six philanthropies in collaboration with the L.A. Partnership for Early Childhood Investment, will explore the critical issues affecting California’s youngest residents, their parents, care providers and educators.
LA Times > EducationCalifornia’s shortage of diverse teachers is hurting students, educators say
Teachers, advocates and education policy experts met in Sacramento this week for the #CABuildingBridges Summit to discuss how to recruit and retain teachers of color in California
LA Times > EducationColumn: Trump rips DeSantis on COVID and education — and for once he’s telling the truth
Taking aim at Ron DeSantis, his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump scored direct hits on the pandemic and education.
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