Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door

If immigration agents arrive on the doorstep of a New York City public school, principals have been told what to do. Ask the officers to wait outside, and call a…

Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to consider a high-profile case that could open the door to allowing public dollars to directly fund religious schools. The widely watched case out…

Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism

Columbia University and one of its longtime law professors, Katherine Franke, have severed ties after an investigation stemming from her advocacy on behalf of pro-Palestinian students. It was the latest…

Los Angeles Schools Reopen to Relief and Worry About Toxins

More Los Angeles-area schools reopened on Thursday for the first time since wildfires swept the region this month and forced officials to shutter buildings in the areas hit by fires.…

2 Dead in Antioch High School Shooting, Nashville Police Say

A 17-year-old male student armed with a pistol opened fire in a high school cafeteria in Nashville on Wednesday, fatally shooting a 16-year-old female student and injuring a 17-year-old male…

Harvard Adopts a Strict Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases

Harvard University will adopt a definition of antisemitism when investigating discipline cases as part of several moves meant to protect Jewish students after Gaza war protests, the university said in…

15 Geeky Back-to-School Supplies | OEDB.org

One of the best parts of the new semester is shopping for all of the geeky gear that’s available for students (and teachers!) Here are 15 suggestions of truly geeky…

53 Free October Webinars for Librarians

All the latest free professional development opportunities have been added to our feature page here: Free Live Webinars for Librarians Be sure to bookmark it and check back monthly for…

A Quick Guide to the Flipped Classroom

The flipped classroom is a teaching model in which the traditional lecture and homework assignments are reversed. Students watch video lectures before class and the class session is made up…

The 4 Flavors of Makerspaces

Did you know that there are many different types of makerspaces, each with their own set of unique characteristics? This was news to me until recently so I thought I’d…