Fight over phonics: Will California require the ‘science of reading’ in K-12 schools?
A proposed law would require schools to use the phonics-based approach to teach reading. Critics say it harms English ...
Idaho school district says ‘Everyone is welcome’ classroom sign violated policy
The teacher refused to remove the signs and has received an outpouring of support from Boise-area students, parents, teachers ...
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Idaho school district said ‘Everyone is welcome’ classroom sign violated policy. Will the policy be reviewed?
It’s been three weeks since the West Ada School District made national news for ordering a Meridian teacher to remove signs containing welcoming messages from her classroom.
West Ada said ‘Everyone is welcome’ sign violated policy. Will the policy be reviewed?
The district has so far stood firm that the sign in a Meridian teacher’s classroom violated policy requiring displays be “content neutral.” ...
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as death toll passes 2,000
The 7.7 magnitude quake hit Friday, with the epicenter near Myanmar’s second-largest city of Mandalay. It damaged the city’s airport, buckled roads and collapsed hundreds of buildings along a wide ...
‘Science of reading’ curriculum will soon be offered to all Tri-City K-5 students
It’s the same curriculum adopted last year by the Richland School District. Pasco School District in 2022-23 adopted the ...
Does your child have ADHD or vision problems? Neuro-optometrist says both share similar symptoms
Neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum says an ADHD diagnosis isn't complete without ruling out a functional vision problem.