New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education IT systems are coming back online two days after they were crippled by a cyber attack as teachers in the Australian state prepared for online classes amid the Greater Sydney lockdown. A number of internal systems were deactivated late on Wednesday to protect student and staff data after…
Lighting Fires: A Salute to Teachers
Miss Fleming. Mrs. Jessup. Mrs. Spear. Mr. Darden. Dr. Hood. Ed Burrows. Dr. Barefield. These are names in my pantheon of personal heroes, men and women who placed their stamp on me and helped me become who I am. My mom and dad, my siblings and friends, my wife, and my children and grandchildren have…
Roadside Bomb Kills 3 University Teachers in Afghanistan: Police
KABUL—A roadside bomb hit a bus carrying university staff in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing three teachers and wounding 15 others, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in Charikar, the provincial capital of Parwan. The bus was carrying teachers from Al-Biruni university, said a spokesman for the provincial police, Salim Noori. Some of…
Teachers Should Educate Students About Vaccines Without Pressuring Them
Commentary Controversial topics often come up for discussion in the classroom. This can be good for learning, but only if teachers handle the discussion properly. There’s a fine line between a vigorous debate that leads to deeper understanding for students and a career-ending fight between teachers and parents. Fortunately, skilled teachers know how to walk…
Social Media Is a Mighty Pen Indeed
Commentary “The pen is mightier than the sword.” So said English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. Essentially, Bulwer-Lytton meant that the written word is more effective at achieving lasting results than violence or the threat of violence. It’s not hard to see why this is the case. The threat of violence might lead to outward compliance,…
Orange County Charter Schools Offer Students, Parents Choice
ORANGE, Calif.—When organizers of the Orange County Classical Academy (OCCA) set out to open the doors of their own charter school in August 2020 in the city of Orange, they had no idea they’d be doing it in the middle of a pandemic. They simply wanted to offer children what they felt was a better…
School Reopening Bill Draws Strong Reactions in Orange County
March 8, 2021
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A $6.6 billion school reopening initiative launched by Gov. Gavin Newsom was met with mixed reactions in Orange County, where parents are divided on the prospect of full-time, in-classroom studies. “I think they should open immediately,” Orange County resident Jim Puro told The Epoch Times. “We’re creating a generation of kids that are going to…
Biden to Prioritize Vaccinating School Teachers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is directing states to prioritize vaccinating all teachers during the month of March, and announced that the federal government will help in the effort through its partnership with retail pharmacies. Biden said his goal is for every pre-kindergarten through 12th grade educator, school staff member, and childcare worker to receive…
Biden: States Should Vaccinate Teachers Against COVID-19 by End of March
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for states to prioritize getting teachers at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the month, even as he acknowledged schools can reopen without workers getting a vaccine. “Let me be clear: We can reopen schools if the right steps are taken, even before employees…
Ontario Government Keeps Majoring on the Minors
Commentary To cancel March break or not to cancel March break? That is the question. At least that was the question the Ontario government wrestled with for several weeks until it finally decided to postpone March break by a month. Unfortunately, this was the wrong decision. Ontario students and teachers need a break sooner rather…
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