Three New Hampshire public school teachers, two parents and the state’s second-largest teacher’s union are suing the state over its “freedom from discrimination in education” law, which they say restricts how public school educators can teach about.
NEW BEDFORD, Ma. The state holds a public hearing today on a new charter school to serve New Bedford and Fall River students, and advocates for public schools are urging the Massachusetts Department of Education to reject the proposal. Educators unions and others contend it is not worth draining millions of dollars annually from New Bedford s public school system to create an alternative. .
AUSTIN, Texas In the past decade, the number of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) at the college level has grown significantly, but some researchers wonder if federal money earmarked for these institutions is used as effectively as it could be. Stephanie Aguilar-Smith, assistant professor of higher education at the University of North Texas, interviewed administrators, staff and faculty members from a dozen colleges designated as HSIs, including those with a high concentration of students eligible for Pell Grants, awarded for high financial need. She found the schools pursue grant money for a variety of reasons, including some not meant to serve Hispanic students specifically. .
Three New Hampshire public school teachers, two parents and the state’s second-largest teacher’s union are suing the state over its “freedom from discrimination in education” law, which they say restricts how public school educators can teach about.
CONCORD, N.H. Educators, parents and the American Federation of Teachers-New Hampshire (AFT) have filed a lawsuit against the state s so-called "divisive concepts" bill, which restricts teaching of concepts such as systemic racism and gender identity. Groups say the bill, which was included in New Hampshire s budget bill, is unconstitutionally vague, and violates provisions of the state s own constitution, which requires teaching accurate history and social studies. .