![[Infographic] U.S. Department of Education’s Vision to Promote Education Equity](https://varconnection.dstewart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-pic-6.8.22.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Infographic] U.S. Department of Education’s Vision to Promote Education Equity")
When Secretary of Education Cardona laid out his vision for pandemic learning recovery, he included plans to improve the U.S. education system and reduce education inequality. Here are the 4 key action areas the U.S. Department of Education vowed to address in 2022 and beyond and a few of the ways schools can support these … Continue reading
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K-12 ESSER funds represent an unprecedented investment in education. Here’s your brief educational funding overview. Infographic text: Overview: Pandemic-related Educational Funding *After schools voiced concerns over spending ARP fund by September 30, 2024, The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 13, 2022, that it will consider requests for 18-month extensions in light of schools … Continue reading
The Great Resignation of 2021 continues to plaque employers into 2022, and K-12 schools are not immune. Teachers continue to take on extra roles to fill in gaps left by colleagues who resigned, which will only accelerate burnout. As schools scramble to find substitutes and hire replacement teachers, educators may find the most immediate relief … Continue reading
Weed-Out Math Classes Must Go Promising tech and other STEM careers may continue being out of reach for many students if college math departments treat calculus classes as weed-out classes for math majors. A five-year study published in 2019 explores STEM undergraduate attrition and suggests a link between college calculus and students abandoning STEM majors. … Continue reading
Want a unique and interactive way to celebrate trailblazing women? Why not take your classroom on a virtual field trip next year? Read today’s blog post to learn more. #education #WomensHistoryMonth #socialstudies Continue reading
Risk-takers succeed in STEM careers. Read today’s blog post to learn about 4 STEAM tools that can give girls the confidence to experiment, learn, and excel in the classroom and in their future careers. Continue reading
Here’s one last hurrah for our 2022 Black History Month heroes and one surprising thing we learned that you can use to celebrate next year. Continue reading
Do you understand your implicit biases? Take a Harvard test by Project Implicit and get 3 tips for creating a culturally responsive classroom. Continue reading
AI and machine learning have a dark side. Learn about it in this today’s VAR blog post. Continue reading
Pausing, reflecting, and refreshing how you approach teaching Black History Month this February can help foster more culturally responsive lessons. Lessons should be dynamic and cover a wide range of topics, including history, first-person perspectives, art, literature, to better capture the Black experience. And, by celebrating black voices throughout the year, teachers can support anti-bias … Continue reading
