On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion, which stated that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”
Concerns are escalating nationwide over new federal efforts to identify, locate and deport students, with school leaders increasingly focused on how these actions may affect their schools.
Join us in celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the 20th century’s greatest civil rights leader, who put his every word into action. And as the finest orator of his time, he inspired and continues to inspire millions of others to action as well. Today, everything he did and said resonates with you as educators, leaders of teachers and champions of children.
Grief and loss can deeply affect students, impacting their emotional, academic and social well-being. This free, live virtual event on Jan. 27, 2025, from 1–4 p.m. ET brings together key experts, leading professionals and organizations committed to helping educators, school mental health professionals and administrators build a robust support system for grieving students.
As the nation pays its respects to President Jimmy Carter lying in state in Washington, D.C., this week, Americans reflect on his remarkable life and enduring legacy. Carter, who passed away shortly before the new year at the age of 100, is perhaps best remembered in the education community for his transformative decision to establish the U.S. Department of Education in 1979. By elevating education to a federal cabinet-level priority, Carter sparked both admiration and controversy, leaving a profound and lasting impact on the nation's education system.
The number of fatal occupational injuries hit a 20-year in 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) reported.
DOL hailed the progress while saying one death is one too many. Unions countered with “that’s nice, but…” statements showing fatal injury rates among workers of color are still too high and that current progress is in peril from the incoming Republican regime. And there’s still a massive undercount of on-the-job fatalities.
