Syria's New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some SyriansThe interim government in Syria is changing the school curriculum rapidly, raising concerns over governance and priorities amid ongoing national challenges.
Syria: Why education and collaboration are key for stability DW 01/18/2025Syrian students' recent exams omitted 'Syrian nationalism' lessons, indicating a shift away from Assad's regime influence in education.
Syria's New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some SyriansThe interim government in Syria is changing the school curriculum rapidly, raising concerns over governance and priorities amid ongoing national challenges.
Syria: Why education and collaboration are key for stability DW 01/18/2025Syrian students' recent exams omitted 'Syrian nationalism' lessons, indicating a shift away from Assad's regime influence in education.
NYC test scores 2024: Math scores rise, English scores fallMath scores improved in NYC public schools, but English scores declined amid a curriculum overhaul.
Teachers want to drop honors biology - school board to consider idea Jan. 21Palo Alto science teachers aim to consolidate biology classes to reduce stress and stigma, promoting equality in educational opportunities for all students.
Bible Teaching in Every Classroom? In Oklahoma, Few Signs It's Happening.Oklahoma's decision to mandate Bible teaching faces significant resistance and lack of implementation in public school districts.
Schoolbook publisher apologises for Junior Cert book portrayal of 'potato eating' traditional Irish familyThe SPHE book portraying a traditional Irish family faced criticism for reinforcing stereotypes and was subsequently withdrawn from the curriculum.
NYC test scores 2024: Math scores rise, English scores fallMath scores improved in NYC public schools, but English scores declined amid a curriculum overhaul.
Teachers want to drop honors biology - school board to consider idea Jan. 21Palo Alto science teachers aim to consolidate biology classes to reduce stress and stigma, promoting equality in educational opportunities for all students.
Bible Teaching in Every Classroom? In Oklahoma, Few Signs It's Happening.Oklahoma's decision to mandate Bible teaching faces significant resistance and lack of implementation in public school districts.
Schoolbook publisher apologises for Junior Cert book portrayal of 'potato eating' traditional Irish familyThe SPHE book portraying a traditional Irish family faced criticism for reinforcing stereotypes and was subsequently withdrawn from the curriculum.
Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as retrograde'Italy's education revamp may reintroduce Bible reading, Latin, and poetry to primary and middle schools, prompting criticism over its retrograde focus.
Literacy overhaul to ChatGPT: 5 NYC education issues we're watching this school yearNew York City public schools begin a new year with curriculum changes and ongoing challenges, including student literacy and political tensions.The implementation of new literacy curriculums is a major focus for the academic year.
Inside Christian Nationalists' Legal Long Game to End Church-State SeparationTexas schools may adopt a new curriculum featuring Christian teachings, reflecting a broader trend of religious nationalism in education.
Ron DeSantis is forcing Florida colleges to remove their LGBTQ+-inclusive courses - LGBTQ NationFlorida universities are eliminating courses to comply with S.B. 266, impacting diversity and LGBTQ+ studies.
Literacy overhaul to ChatGPT: 5 NYC education issues we're watching this school yearNew York City public schools begin a new year with curriculum changes and ongoing challenges, including student literacy and political tensions.The implementation of new literacy curriculums is a major focus for the academic year.
Inside Christian Nationalists' Legal Long Game to End Church-State SeparationTexas schools may adopt a new curriculum featuring Christian teachings, reflecting a broader trend of religious nationalism in education.
Ron DeSantis is forcing Florida colleges to remove their LGBTQ+-inclusive courses - LGBTQ NationFlorida universities are eliminating courses to comply with S.B. 266, impacting diversity and LGBTQ+ studies.
Florida politics is seeping into FIU curriculum. Enraged professors call it censorshipThe new Florida law limiting general education content is causing significant unrest among professors at Florida International University.
U of North Texas removes DEI-related terms from course namesChanges to course titles at UNT reflect broader tensions surrounding diversity and inclusion topics in Texas education under legislative pressure.
Florida politics is seeping into FIU curriculum. Enraged professors call it censorshipThe new Florida law limiting general education content is causing significant unrest among professors at Florida International University.
U of North Texas removes DEI-related terms from course namesChanges to course titles at UNT reflect broader tensions surrounding diversity and inclusion topics in Texas education under legislative pressure.
New College of Florida to offer class on "wokeness"New College of Florida's new course on wokeness reflects the college's conservative shift under Governor DeSantis's administration.
A clash over core curriculum at New College of FloridaNew College of Florida is overhauling its core curriculum, limiting course options due to conservative legislation and influences, undermining its liberal arts mission.
New College of Florida to offer class on "wokeness"New College of Florida's new course on wokeness reflects the college's conservative shift under Governor DeSantis's administration.
A clash over core curriculum at New College of FloridaNew College of Florida is overhauling its core curriculum, limiting course options due to conservative legislation and influences, undermining its liberal arts mission.
Opinion | English Is Everybody's Business. (Or Is it Boocie-ness? Or Boozy-ness?)Modern language arts education lacks the vocabulary richness of the past, potentially leaving students with a limited understanding of language's depth.
How is Your School's Literacy Curriculum Changing? What Parents Should Know About NYC ReadsNew York City's literacy instruction is overhauling to improve reading proficiency using research-backed curricula.
A patriotic education': Hong Kong schools begin teaching Xi Jinping ThoughtHong Kong's new school curriculum now mandates teachings on Xi Jinping Thought, reflecting China's increasing control and influence over educational content.
The Guardian view on English lessons: make classrooms more creative again | EditorialEnglish subject decline impacting teacher recruitment.
America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of educationThree-fourths of US students are impacted by state laws on teaching race, sex, and gender.38 states have implemented 114 laws since 2017, with most being restrictive in nature.
fromChalkbeat8 months agoNYC schools say goodbye to this school year. And hello to 2024-25.Chalkbeat follows NYC's school year with curriculum changes, political strife, and budget concerns.