Don Shalvey isn’t easily impressed. He has had a successful career as a superintendent, opened California’s first charter school, and even had the opportunity to introduce President Clinton during a visit to his district. However, when Shalvey approached the New …

A recent study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University reveals that Philadelphia students attending public middle schools managed by outside groups are not making greater learning gains compared to their counterparts at regular district-run middle schools. The study, presented …

Approximately 45,000 disabled children from low-income backgrounds, who lost their government benefits due to the 1996 welfare-reform law, will have their cases reassessed. Additionally, 15,000 children who applied for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program in the past year but …

Kali Abdullah, a resident of a rough neighborhood in Washington where drug dealing and violence are prevalent, found solace in a trip to Walt Disney World. Along with 13,000 other underprivileged children from across the United States, Kali was given …

Lindsey Gwaltney had always been an exceptional student, breezing through her elementary and middle school assignments with ease. However, when she entered a specialized program for gifted female students, she suddenly found herself faced with unfamiliar challenges. She and her …

Nelson Mandela famously said that speaking to someone in their native language goes straight to their heart, but what happens when they don’t understand you despite your proficiency in their language?

Many individuals who have learned a foreign language without …

A complaint against the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, has caused discontent among prestigious members of the clergy. The Very Rev Martyn Percy, who leads both the cathedral and Christ Church, has been accused by the college’s governing body of …

The sound of toy guns in classrooms has long been silenced, as educators discourage children from playing gun games and pretending to be superheroes. However, recent research suggests that this approach may do more harm than good. Penny Holland, a …

Last week, the Teaching Awards 2001 held its first regional prize-giving ceremonies, which acknowledged the achievements of teachers in schools within the North-west, Northern Ireland, and the West Midlands. Unfortunately, the newly appointed Education and Skills Secretary, Estelle Morris, could …