Stephanie Drenka Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education notified the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund that it had contacted a school district in Southlake, Texas, to begin negotiating a resolution agreement in civil-rights complaints from four former students. The complainants reported that, during their time as students, they had been subjected to … [Read more...] about Will federal negotiations with a Texas school district turn the tide for DEI?
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Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
Paul DiPerna and Colyn Ritter If you follow education policy at all, you’ve probably heard about the looming “fiscal cliff.” As pandemic-era federal support runs out, school districts that used temporary funding to create permanent initiatives are going to fall over it. But American K-12 education appears to be in the midst of an immediate and menacing development: A … [Read more...] about Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
Lauren Johnson I’ve been to prison three times, but everyone — including me — thought that my second time would be my last. I had just learned I was pregnant a few days before I was incarcerated for drug possession. I spent my entire pregnancy in jail and gave birth to my first child there. We had two days together before I was separated from him and sent back to my cell. … [Read more...] about There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
LTE: The housing crisis is a problem we all need to solve
To the editor: As representatives of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, we write to highlight a pressing concern that affects not just residents, but also businesses: the housing crisis. While discussions often revolve around various economic factors, it's crucial to underscore that the housing crisis stands as the single biggest obstacle for businesses in Massachusetts … [Read more...] about LTE: The housing crisis is a problem we all need to solve
AI is moving fast; AI regulation needs to catch up
Kislaya Prasad Artificial intelligence is already affecting our lives in many positive ways, automating tasks, helping to diagnose medical issues, and acting as a voice-controlled virtual assistant for many. Still, there is a very real danger of misuse and unintended consequences of the technology, as we saw recently in Maryland, with the filing of what is believed to be the … [Read more...] about AI is moving fast; AI regulation needs to catch up