Texas is changing what they"re teaching students about the Civil War, and some think the new curriculum isn"t historically accurate
Sarah Crabill/Getty Images This week, the Texas State Board of Education will vote on final changes to curriculum standards, which proponents say provide teachers with clarity. However, critics argue .....»»
How Oregon Works: Teaching the fundamentals in changing sales industry
Consultant and sales veteran David Olsen teaches Portland State sales students to focus on research and communications......»»
New Railroad Commission leader pushing for high school energy curriculum
In one of his first moves as the Railroad Commission of Texas' new chairman, Wayne Christian is supporting the creation of an energy curriculum for Texas high school students. Christian wrote a letter on July 1 to Texas Education Agency Commission.....»»
Teaching students how to adapt to changing worksites
Teaching students how to adapt to changing worksites.....»»
Texas governor unveils plan to prevent school shootings, improve firearm safety
Since the school shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18, Gov. Greg Abbott has been talking with Texas students, educators, law enforcement, civil servants and government officials to come up with strategies to prevent the next school shooting and pr.....»»
Abbott unveils plan to combat school shootings, including an app for students to air their concerns
Since the May 18 shooting at Santa Fe High School outside Galveston, Gov. Greg Abbott has been talking with Texas students, educators, law enforcement officers, civil servants and government officials to come up with strategies to prevent school shoo.....»»
Alabama school partners with lab on nuclear weapons technology
The partnership will enhance curriculum and educational opportunities for the university’s students......»»
Chicago’s two-, three- and four-flats are disappearing, changing communities and who can afford to live in them
Chicago's two-, three- and four-flats have historically been a path to homeownership and a key source of lower-cost, family-sized rental housing. Once lost, they are hard to replace with similarly large, affordable u.....»»
Idaho wants to make it illegal for schools to teach students how to think critically about racism
The bill bans public schools from teaching that "any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior." Idaho Gov. Brad Little at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar.....»»
A major Texas highway expansion project has been paused to examine possible violation of 1964 Civil Rights Act
In the past, highways were constructed with no regard for minority communities. The Biden administration is seeking to address past racial inequities in planning decisions. People drive on Interstate.....»»
These 15 charts show the inequalities Black Americans still face
The unemployment rate for Black Americans has historically been high, and Black Americans hold less wealth and make less than white Americans. Civil rights activist Angela Davis pumps her fist in solidarity during a Juneteenth protest a.....»»
Texas power outage lawsuit avalanche coming
Freezing temperatures and widespread power outages have ended in Texas, but the impact and damage to human life and property caused by the winter storm will be documented in a blizzard of civil litigation......»»
Ted Cruz originally planned to spend multiple nights in Cancun but flew back early to Texas amid a torrent of criticism
Cruz stayed in Cancun for under 24 hours before reportedly changing his flight to rush home as critics accused him of abandoning storm-ravaged Texas. GOP Sen. Ted Cruz gestures as he speaks to members of the media during the fifth.....»»
Texas University Tells Students To Wear Masks During Masturbation
Texas University Tells Students To Wear Masks During Masturbation.....»»
WGN America changing its name, will expand news programming
Texas-based Nextstar makes a big bet on news by changing WGN America's name to NewsNation on March 1......»»
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q CEO on navigating, expanding iconic chain through pandemic
The CEO of longtime Texas chain Bill Miller Bar-B-Q has had to navigate the business through ever-changing government orders and sanitation guidelines. Still, the company is bullish on expansion......»»
Cosmetology school now teaching its 120 students online. ‘All my students tell me it’s not the same.’
It’s not easy learning cosmetology online, but that’s just what the 120 students in Aurora Monroy’s school are doing. The instructors at Capelli Academy of Cosmetology are using a variety of online tools, including Z.....»»
COVID-19 is changing business – and that could mean new work-from-home efforts when offices reopen
North Texas tech leaders are looking at issues around work-from-home as the coronavirus pandemic forces companies everywhere to get the job done remotely......»»
Nonprofit thinks big about Texas" future, even during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only changing the economy, health and ways of life in Texas. It’s changing the priorities of at least one group tasked with setting long-term, big picture goals for the state and implementing them......»»
How the coronavirus pandemic will change Texas’ long-term goals, priorities
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only changing the economy, health and ways of life in Texas. It’s changing the priorities of at least one group tasked with setting long-term, big picture goals for the state and implementing them......»»
St. Louis" fastest-growing public university names new president
Harris-Stowe State University, a 163-year-old historically black university in St. Louis, has named Corey Bradford as its next president. Bradford, who is currently senior vice president for business affairs at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, wi.....»»