Antisemitism definitions, cursiveness and truancy on Indiana legislative agenda for education

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The Indiana General Assembly is still in session, and education remains a major priority. Deadlines are approaching: Tuesday, Feb. 27 marks the last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without approval and March 5 the last day for Senate adoption. March 4 and 5 mark the last days for third reading of Senate bills in the House and for House bills in the Senate, respectively.

Here are some of the bills still moving through the legislature.

HB 1002 defines antisemitism, specifically in public education. The bill’s definition is being debated as of Wednesday, Feb. 21 but was amended

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Evidence-Based Education: Definition and Issues

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Increasingly used in educational institutions, the concept of evidence-based education came up several times during the recent workshop entitled “Putting Research Into Action: Bridging Research and Teaching,” held at Science Po on June 18 and 19, 2018. How is this concept defined, and which research methods does it cover? How does this approach promote effective and innovative pedagogy? After a brief overview of the history of the concept, this article will describe how evidence-based education can be supported by certain research methods, how it can contribute to resolving educational issues, as well as its potential limits.

An approach inspired by

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Urbandale CSD puts together list of definitions in new education law

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A local school district is trying to find the best way to correctly interpret Iowa’s new education law. SF 496 was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May. The law went into effect on July 1. The sweeping education law covers topics including gender identity, sexual orientation, age-appropriate books and parental rights. More than two months after the law went into effect, however, educators say they still lack clarity and guidance from the state on how to implement the law in classrooms. “We’ve had the pleasure of getting feedback from staff,” Urbandale Superintendent Rosalie Daca said. “Staff has …

Global Standards for Midwifery Education

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The ICM Standards for Midwifery Education (2021) are an essential pillar of ICM’s efforts to strengthen midwifery worldwide by promoting high quality education programs that prepare midwives who meet the ICM definition of a midwife. The ICM Standards for Midwifery Education are based on foundational ICM Core Documents and Position Statements (see Annex 1). Importantly, the Standards address inclusion of the Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice (2019) as the basis of the midwifery curriculum.

The purposes of the ICM Standards for Midwifery Education are to:

  • set benchmarks for programs that prepare students for entry to practice as a midwife
  • promote
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What is equity in education and how do we achieve it?

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“If we don’t fix inequities in our schools soon, we’ll pay a high price for that later.”

This is what I heard from a primary school principal during my recent visit to her regional school. “But schools alone can’t do that. It takes the whole village,” she said.

She is right. Family background is far more important in explaining what students learn at school than people think. This has remained a solid empirical-research finding for the past half century.

Too often, however, the important role that out-of-school factors such as family, community and a student’s peer group play in student

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Defining the future of education – with Liam Bassett of Westbourne Grammar School

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Defining the future of education – with Liam Bassett of Westbourne Grammar School

In this edition of The Educator TV, we sat down with Liam Bassett, Director of Digital Learning at Westbourne Grammar School. Bassett discussed how Westbourne Grammar School became one of The Educator‘s 5-Star Innovative Schools for 2023 and how its unique digital strategy sets it apart from other institutions.

Digital innovation is at the forefront of Westbourne Grammar School’s success according to Bassett. Westbourne’s digital strategy began in 2021 and embraces elements of leadership development, staff innovation, and digital transformation. The school encourages staff to take risks that contribute to the school’s ever evolving landscape and provides support through

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Changes to Indiana antisemitism bill drain support from many in Hoosier Jewish community • Indiana Capital Chronicle

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A major change to a bill that would define and ban antisemitism at Indiana’s public education institutions led to a reversal of support and opposition among those who testified on the proposal at the Statehouse Wednesday.

In contention is the removal of a definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which was included in the original version of House Bill 1002.

The IHRA’s “working definition” includes contemporary examples of antisemitism, such as “denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor,” and

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Six education stories from Chicago that define 2023

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This year brought big shifts for education in Chicago and Illinois. As schools continued to return to normal and recover from the COVID pandemic’s impact on learning, the city elected a new mayor who appointed a new school board.

Schools grappled with a wave of migrants, who partly helped stave off continued enrollment declines, and the district entered a third straight year of transportation problems.

As we approach the end of 2023 and look ahead to 2024, here are six of the biggest education

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