Big win for early learning!

Berkeley's School of Ed landed a $1.4M grant to support LA’s PreK expansion. We’re supporting educators & researching what works. Shaping a better future for every child!

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“Our members’ right to retire with dignity and grace after decades of service to families and communities is paramount.” - @rweingarten.bsky.social

Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."

So inspired by my colleague, UC Berkeley's Exec Dean of Letters and Sciences, Jennifer Johnson-Hanks's powerful 101 second explanation of the importance of the liberal arts: bit.ly/4bLQdHi

Challenges to the NIH policy are scheduled to be heard on February 21. Until then, the judge has ordered regular reports "confirming the regular disbursement and obligation of federal financial assistance funds." chroni.cl/4id5ao3

Even today we find that some biology teachers fail to emphasize this key dimension of the life sciences for fear of backlash, or worse because they personally do not accept the validity of evolution." #DarwinDay @nabtbio.bsky.social www.ucpress.edu/blog-posts/c...

Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at nullifying the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2024 rule that permits E-Rate funding to support Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs for students.

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In Advice: Students are more likely to come to class if they feel a sense of connection — not just to their instructor but to their classmates. chroni.cl/3Qh2l9e

Opinion: Notre Dame's former president on why institutional neutrality is not a good idea. chroni.cl/40qsQ24

A federal judge in Kentucky struck down the Biden administration's Title IX rule on Thursday. Because of injunctions, it had only taken effect in fewer than half the states. chroni.cl/4fSJdZu

Sign the petition against book bans at http://www.bookbanpetition.us

In this article we will show you how cooking can foster early literacy and highlight both library programs which combine cooking and literacy and ways to use your local public library’s resources to do this on your own.

Opinion: This is now how to build "a robust culture of inquiry." chroni.cl/3P0Gvq3

It's really no surprise to see another year of growth for our public libraries. They offer some of the best services to the public, and people know that. That's why they come back day after day," said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser.

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In elementary school, my teacher told my mother I was “unteachable.” I was behind in every subject, including reading. Then I found this one book in the school library and connected with it, reading it hundreds of times. I made a career in reading, writing, and editing.That’s what a book can do.

Fourteen books have already been banned in Utah’s K-12 schools.

Another 25 are on the shortlist.

The bulk of the reports to the Utah State Board of Education come from just two school districts.

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