Category: Education News

Princeton Board of Education Profile: Beth Behrend

by Cassondra Kame on October 14, 2020 in Education News

PRINCETON, NJ — Incumbent Princeton Board of Education President Beth Behrend is running for another term this coming election.

A product of public schools, Behrend emphasizes on the importance of a good public education. She says her focus has always been on putting students first while dealing with the various challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Read below to learn more about Behrend and her platform for the upcoming elections in Princeton.

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Name – Beth Behrend

Age (as of Election Day) – 52

Position Sought – Board of Education, Princeton Public Schools

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Duke of Sussex tells Malala of worries about impact of Covid on girls’ education

by Cassondra Kame on October 12, 2020 in Education News

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have expressed their concerns about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on girls’ education with activist Malala Yousafzai.

Harry and Meghan’s video chat with the renowned 23-year-old education campaigner was released on Sunday to mark the International Day Of The Girl.

The trio spoke about how the Covid-19 outbreak has impacted young women’s access to education and the importance of learning.

Meghan and I are on the same page: we both believe that when girls have access to education, everyone wins. Thank you

U.S. Department of Education fines Baylor $462K for violations of Jeanne Clery Act

by Cassondra Kame on October 10, 2020 in Education News

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- Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009.
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The U.S. Department of Education has fined Baylor University about $462,000 for violations of campus crime and safety rules after the school announced in 2017 that it was being investigated in light

What does Invest in Ed Act mean for AZ teachers, schools?

by Cassondra Kame on October 8, 2020 in Education News

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Voters in November will decide whether to send more money to education through an income tax on the state’s highest earners.

The claims against — and in support of — Proposition 208, the Invest in Education Act, are stacking up as Election Day nears. The proposed 3.5% income tax surcharge would apply to individuals making $250,000 or more or married couples making $500,000 or more.

Both committees are spending millions of dollars on advertisements and marketing to appeal to voters. The advertisements make big claims about whether the money from the

Arizona tribe members settle education claims in lawsuit

by Cassondra Kame on October 6, 2020 in Education News

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Members of a small Arizona tribe have reached an agreement with the federal government to partly resolve a lawsuit that sought widespread reform in the agency responsible for educating Native Americans.

Attorneys for Havasupai parents and students say the agreement reached in late September will help thousands of Native Americans who attend U.S. Bureau of Indian Education schools across the country.

A federal court had already determined that the bureau violated its duty to ensure access to special education, therapists and mental health services, including for trauma and childhood adversity. The agreement means a trial that