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Seattle’s “First Lady Of Gospel” Patrinell Wright Turned Music Into Ministry
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (627+ words) Pastor Patrinell "Pat" Wright left a lasting mark on the world through music, ministry and a lifelong commitment to guiding young people. Long before she became known as Seattle's "First Lady of Gospel," Wright was a young girl in Texas…...
An Emergency Syllabus for White People Who Keep Asking: "Where Do I Start?"
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (928+ words) Every week, without fail, a well-meaning white person slides into one of my inboxes like they've just washed up on the shores of racial consciousness, blinking in the sunlight, clutching their moral r'sum', and whispering, "I'm a good white person....
What is civics, anyway? And why should Florida schools teach it?
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (444+ words) What is civics, anyway? And why should Florida schools teach it?Tampa Bay Times As the nation approaches its semiquincentennial , educators and political leaders have amped up talk about the need for civics lessons in schools .Public education might have…...
How to Teach What It Means to Be American
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (272+ words) Rick:We're celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary at a time of intense polarization and distrust. What's this mean for schools? Rick:Both left and right blame the other for education's raging culture clashes. How do you apportion responsibility here? Rick:Young…...
In Florida schools, a debate unfolds: What does ‘civics’ mean in 2026?
23+ hour, 3+ min ago (1208+ words) Two distinct versions of civic education were on display at the Pasco County School Board's recent meeting in Land O' Lakes. From the dais, Superintendent John Legg and board members unveiled initiatives aimed at bolstering children's knowledge about citizenship and…...
Education Department’s History Rocks! Tour makes Missouri stop at Christian school
21+ hour, 17+ min ago (433+ words) You're doing your part to carry the American story forward," she continued.You are building the skills and character needed to keep our Constitutional Republic strong for the next 250 years." Davidovich and her team are traveling to all 50 states for…...
Professor’s New Book Focuses on Critical Literacy for Socio-emotional Learning
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (490+ words) Smita Guha, Ph.D., Professor, Fulbright Scholar, and Chairperson in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in The School of Education at St. John's University, is the author of a new book, Critical Literacy for Socio-emotional Learning: Empowering Teachers to Write…...
Debate: Are Schools Failing at Civic Education – And is That Driving Today’s Political Divide?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1726+ words) By Katy Grimes, March 23, 2026 9:00 am Is the failure of civic education the primary cause of ideological partisanship in society? That was the question in a debate Thursday hosted by Pepperdine University and The Steamboat Institute, centered around a question that's…...
How to Teach What It Means to Be American (Opinion)
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (281+ words) Education policy maven Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute think tank offers straight talk on matters of policy, politics, research, and reform. Read more from this blog. Rick: We're celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary at a time of intense polarization…...
California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) The national political climate may be polarized and combative, but California is taking steps to ensure K-12 students learn to have respectful debates, get involved in their communities and understand their rights. The State Board of Education is moving to add…...