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The recently elected president of the San Francisco Board of Education has postponed the process of renaming schools, writing in an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle that she is first concentrating on reopening schools. "There have been many distracting public debates as we’ve been working to reopen our schools. School renaming has been one of them,” Gabriela López, the school board's president, wrote. “It was a process begun in 2018 with a timeline that didn’t anticipate a pandemic. I acknowledge and take responsibility that mistakes were made in the renaming process.” The School Names Panel recommended renaming 42 schools in the San Francisco area in November of last year, garnering bipartisan criticism. Among other suggestions, the panel recommended renaming schools named after Abraham Lincoln, citing his treatment of Indigenous people as a reason to remove his name. ADVERTISEMENT “We are deeply grateful for the work of the renaming committee and many … [Read more...] about San Francisco school board pauses plan to rename high schools

The United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the largest local teachers’ union in California, rejected Governor Gavin Newsom’s school reopening plan on Monday, calling it “”a recipe for propagating structural racism.” The plan, which was announced by Newsom and Democratic leaders in the state legislature, provides $6.6 billion for schools to accelerate the reopening process as coronavirus cases drop. “$2 billion would fund safety measures to support in-person instruction, such as personal protective equipment, ventilation upgrades and COVID-19 testing. $4.6 billion would fund expanded learning opportunities, such as summer school, tutoring and mental health services,” the governor’s office said in a press release. The key to the plan is a financial incentive: schools would lose 1% in eligible funding for everyday that they remain closed past the end of March for children in kindergarten through second grade. “Schools in the state’s Red Tier or better would be required to offer … [Read more...] about L.A. Teachers’ Union: California’s School Reopening Plan ‘Structural Racism’

Students at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., have submitted more than 50 options as the school seeks a new name, among them naming it after notable individuals such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits McConnell backs Garland for attorney general A powerful tool to take on the Supreme Court — if Democrats use it right MORE , George Floyd and even Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died following last week's riots in Washington. The Washingtonian reported Tuesday that a poll on renaming the school will open on Wednesday, and people will be able to vote or submit new names until Jan. 27. Notable proposed school names include: George Floyd Memorial High School, Ruth Bader Ginsburg High School and Kamala Harris Kamala Harris Harris pushes for support for cities in coronavirus relief package This week: Senate takes up coronavirus relief after … [Read more...] about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, George Floyd among options for ‘Remember the Titans’ school’s new name

Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster The negative stereotypes that boys face have a damaging effect on both their bodies and minds. Emma Brown , investigative reporter at The Washington Post, exposes these and more in her book “To Raise a Boy,” available now from Simon & Schuster (a ViacomCBS Company). “To Raise a Boy” is a searing investigation into how we teach boys to be men—and how we can do better. In this special selection from the book, Brown underscores why it’s vital to encourage healthy relationships to academics for boys and dismantle negative stereotypes about them and their academic skills. READ MORE: Mass. Orthodontist Accused Of Fraud Says He Won't Be 'Bullied' At stake in this debate is so much more than the toys boys play with. The stereotypes and pressures that boys face threaten their physical and mental health, their ability to navigate their inner lives and interpersonal relationships, and even their academic success. Consider … [Read more...] about How Negative Stereotypes About Boys Affect Their Academics And Health

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