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Congressman Kevin McCarthy from Bakersfield announced in his first address as U.S. House Speaker that he wants to combat what he describes as “woke indoctrination” in public schools. But a new poll shows very few voters consider that to be an urgent priority. A survey commissioned by the American Federation of...
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La salud cardiovascular es un tema importante para todos, pero es una preocupación particular para la comunidad hispana. De acuerdo con la American Heart Association (Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón), el 52 % de los hombres hispanos y el 43 % de las mujeres hispanas en todo el país tienen...
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Heart health is an important issue for everyone but is a particular concern for the Hispanic community. According to the American Heart Association, 52% of Hispanic men and 43% of Hispanic women nationwide have a form of heart disease, which can often lead to death. Celebrity chef, cookbook author...
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Durante el fin de semana, las comunidades de Iowa celebraron el 21º aniversario de los ataques del 11 de septiembre. Desde esos eventos históricos, la tensión política se ha intensificado, y algunos dicen que poner más énfasis en la educación cívica podría volver a enfocar el debate respetuoso e...
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Over the weekend, communities in Iowa observed the 21st anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Since those historic events, political tension has escalated, and some say placing more emphasis on civics education could bring respectful and informed debate back into focus. Carisa Corrow is a former teacher and founder of the...
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Originally by Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service/Public News Service After another school year impacted by the COVID pandemic, the long-term effects of educational disruptions are increasingly visible. Years of increased stress, financial burdens, and virtual schooling have affected children as well...
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When Rebecca Pariso agreed to join a team of educators tasked in late 2019 with California’s new mathematics framework, she said she expected some controversy. But she didn’t expect her work would be in the national spotlight. “We were transforming math education, and change is hard and scary,” said Pariso,...
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Cuando Rebecca Pariso aceptó unirse a un equipo de educadores encargados a fines de 2019 con el nuevo marco matemático de California, dijo que esperaba cierta controversia. Pero ella no esperaba que su trabajo estuviera en el foco nacional. “Estábamos transformando la educación matemática y el cambio es difícil y...
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Steven Kellner es un ex superintendente escolar que ahora trabaja para California Education Partners, una organización sin fines de lucro. Un martes por la tarde en mayo, la maestra de tercer grado Clara Yáñez y la maestra de segundo grado Jackie González se pararon frente a su junta de...