National Education Association

March 03March 03
NBCares: Read Across America Day
- NBCares
In 1997, the National Education Association created “Read Across America” day as an initiative on reading for elementary school children. It’s observed across the country on March 2, which is the famed children’s author Dr. Seuss’s birthday. And here in the Coachella Valley it’s a very important day for the volunteer readers who are part […]
February 13February 13
Nation’s largest teachers unions call to end active shooter drills over fears they’re traumatizing students
- Entertainment
(CNN) — Since Columbine, active shooter drills have become an increasingly normalized practice in schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, for example, about 95% of schools drilled students on lockdown procedure, according to a report from the US Department of Education. But on the other end of the spectrum, some psychologists have said these practices can be traumatizing for students depending […]