Florida education commissioner no show at Black history forum

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Leaders of a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history encouraged parents to let their discontent be heard by showing up at local school board meetings, sending feedback to the state’s Department of Education and voting. Hundreds of lawmakers, teachers and parents crowded into Antioch Baptist Church in Miami Gardens on Thursday night to discuss the new policy, which has drawn harsh criticism for requiring teachers to instruct middle-school students that enslaved people “developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” But Florida Education Commissioner Manny…

Education minister orders review into allegations of TDSB principal who died

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN News PMN Canada Author of the article: The Canadian Press Jordan Omstead Published Jul 25, 2023  •  Last updated 6 days ago  •  4 minute read Ontario’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce says his staff will review the allegations of a principal who died by suicide months after launching a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board for allegedly failing to support him when he was accused of racism during a professional training session. Lecce speaks to journalists at the Queen’s Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday December 5, 2022. Photo by Chris Young /The Canadian Press…

Quebec court sides with English school boards fighting education reform

MONTREAL — Quebec English school boards celebrated what they called a “clear victory” on Wednesday, as a Quebec Superior Court judge ruled that parts of a provincial law abolishing school boards violate English-language minority education rights. In a lengthy decision, Justice Sylvain Lussier ruled that several sections of the law cannot be applied to English school boards, including those that set limits on who can run for election and sit on the boards.  “The sum of the restrictions and requirements set out in the law leads to the conclusion that the English-speaking community will lose control and management of its…

Education minister tours new Lasalle Elementary School

Located on the campus of Lasalle Secondary, students will begin attending the elementary school in September Education Minister Stephen Lecce toured the new Lasalle Elementary School today. Located on the campus of Lasalle Secondary School, the new school in New Sudbury opens to students in September. “It’s a beautiful school and I think it’s going to really strengthen the learning experience and outcomes for young people up here,” Lecce told reporters today. “I’m grateful to the board for their collaboration. It’s been a long time coming. The province, our government did provide an additional $3.7 million just to get it…

Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators would be skeptical about both the pace and enthusiasm behind it. As we’ve reported in the past, some teachers have clearly expressed that tech tools should support and not replace their expertise. Meanwhile, changing demographics of students in U.S. public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. Between 2010 and 2021, the share of white non-Hispanic children fell to 45 percent of public school students, while the share of Hispanic children grew to comprise 28…

Reasonable adjustments for schools in a time of pandemic – The Additional Support Needs Blog

Schools have had a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils since amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 came into force in 2001. These duties were later expanded to include “auxiliary aids and services”. The phrase “reasonable adjustments” is fairly well known by now, but prompts the question – “what is reasonable?” and specifically, what might be regarded as reasonable in the particular circumstances of a global pandemic crisis. Overview of the legal framework Part 6, Chapter 1 of the Equality Act 2010 is the part of the Act which applies to schools. It applies to all schools…

Quebec’s English-speaking community applauds court decision on education reform – Montreal

Quebec’s English-speaking community is reflecting on what they call a “clear victory” for English-language minority education rights. This, after a Quebec Superior Court judge struck down parts of the province’s controversial education reform known as Bill 40. It took almost three years for a decision, but Quebec’s English-speaking community is relieved it’s status quo. “Since the beginning, QPAT has even advised the ministry to say this is not a good way to go,” said Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers president Steven LeSuer. “It’s a huge win for the English-speaking community,” he added. On Wednesday Justice Sylvain Lussier ruled that several…

The Islamic World Needs Innovative Financing to Reverse the Education Crisis | News

It is exciting to see how the 57 IsDB Member Countries, spread across four continents, are striving to build a future that blends a purposeful embrace of cutting-edge technologies with the rich heritage of Islam, situating them as a vibrant source of education and culture. Many IsDB member countries are scaling up investments in education, fully cognizant of the fact that a well-educated and properly skilled workforce is vital towards diversifying their economies and fostering peaceful and prosperous societies. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, for example, includes a specific human capital program focused on building basic and advanced skills to better…