This article was written by Stefanos Chen on May 9, 2024 and published by The New York Time.  A New York City nonprofit group, flush with millions in private capital, is piloting a first-of-its-kind savings program to address the racial wealth gap — by giving thousands of students in Harlem $10,000 each to invest. The […]

This article was written by Kara Arundel on May 6, 2024 and published by K-12 Dive.   A newly issued federal rule to ensure web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities will require public K-12 and higher education institutions to do a thorough inventory of their digital materials to make sure they […]

This article was written by Steven M. Baule on May 6, 2024 and published by ESchoolNews.     In one of my graduate courses for future PK-12 educational leaders, students are asked to review a student handbook and provide their recommendations on how to improve those handbooks. Though the students provide specific recommendations for changes to […]

BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), a coalition of over 100 partner organizations led by InnovateEDU, is launching the 2024 New Champions Fund. Started in 2022, the New Champions Fund allows EALA to grant an annual unrestricted competitive sub-grant and provide a year-long mentorship to support leaders of color, or allies of the […]

Earlier this year, the Educating All Learners Alliance, in collaboration with AI for Education, released a 4-part webinar series on AI and Special Education. You can watch the recordings of the interactive webinars below. The webinars are 60 minutes long, with 30 minutes of learning, 20 minutes of practice, and 10 minutes of questions. Each […]

This article was written by Caitlynn Peetz on April 14, 2024 and published by EdWeek.  During recess at Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Woodinville, Wash., students have access to cards with objects and words on them so that all students, including those who do not speak, can communicate. Pictured here, a student who has been […]

This article was written by TeachAI on April 16, 2024 and published by PR Newswire.  SEATTLE, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, TeachAI, an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of a groundbreaking resource for education leaders and policymakers around the world – […]

This article is written by Joanne Klimovich Harrop on April 21, 2024 and published by TribLive.  When Amy Hart caught a glimpse of daughter Sophie jumping up and down in her seat in the theater, she began to tear up. Artists from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” were dancing on stage in a sensory-friendly […]

This article was written by Saskia Harper on April 15, 2024 and published by The University of Aberdeen.    The extraordinary stories of students who entered higher education from a non-traditional route are being highlighted in a new national campaign by Universities Scotland. The 40 Faces campaign features students and graduates from universities across the country, including […]

This article was written by Charlie Bagwell on April 14, 2024 and published by  The Daily Tar Heel. Since 2010, the North Carolina Science Festival has been providing science for all, according to their motto. The festival, which takes place every spring, is a statewide program that promotes STEM awareness and accessibility and features events on a plethora of scientific topics all over […]