House File 2204 bill was introduced in early February by Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines, a former educator; it aimed to mandate one-half unit of cultural-competency coursework for ninth-grade ...

Educators are very familiar with “soft skills,” or those that are peripheral to the core curriculum—nice additions if you have the time. Associating “soft” with a skill often means it is often ...

Today’s post continues a yearlong series reflecting on how to avoid common mistakes made in the name of culturally responsive teaching. When Gloria Ladson-Billings coined the term “culturally ...

“Article raises questions about teacher preparation” (Reading Eagle, March 15) expresses concern about the repeated use of the word “color” in the March 9 article “The right direction,” which explores ...

The emergence of artificial intelligence as a tool in education presents both opportunities and challenges for aspiring teachers. Generative AI has the potential to transform teaching practices, ...

Landon Nelson knows which teachers approve of their LGBTQ students' sexual orientation and which ones don't. The 15-year-old Annandale High School sophomore says he feels comfortable and more easily ...

A proposed update to the licensing requirements for new Minnesota teachers — the addition of a cultural competency standard — has become yet another flashpoint in ...