City of Rocks
Massive granite formations standing hundreds of feet tall, some as ancient as 2.5 billion years old—Idaho’s City of Rocks has some of the most dramatic landscapes you’ll find on a U.S. natural reserve.
Emerald Creek Garnet Area
The phenomenon, known as asterism, is caused by rutile (a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide) needle formations within the stone creating a stunning optical display.
George Washington University police chief resigns amid gun program probe
Former high-ranking officers said the department failed to register guns, including Tate's, and did not offer the intensive firearm training required for cops who may face active shooters and other serious emergencies, the newspaper reported.
Skilled trades gain traction with Gen Z, report finds
Instead, young people tend to learn to appreciate skilled trade careers after they have held other jobs at places like Taco Bell and McDonald’s, he said.
This week in 5 numbers: More financial turmoil ahead for colleges
From a credit ratings agency examining intensifying pressure on colleges to a public university cutting positions amid a deficit, here are our top-line figures from some of our biggest stories of the week.
Data-powered engagement: How 2 higher ed institutions use data to drive student enrollment and retention
Leaders at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have also expanded campus ID card uses to include digital access to buildings, dining, class check-ins, event attendance, and payments for goods and services, among others.
Struggling to Discuss the Election in Class? These 5 Steps Can Help (Opinion)
Rather than trying to de-escalate disagreements once it’s “too late,” educators should intervene early, narrating that the conversation had become tense, recognizing the students’ big emotions at play, and validating their passion and participation while reinforcing expectations of effective discourse.
What Happened When A District Put Struggling Students in Regular Algebra?
In part, the professional development focused on employing “math language routines” designed to give teachers a way to check for students’ understanding in real time, and address any misunderstandings if necessary.
This State Requires Schools to Teach the Bible. Parents and Teachers Are Suing
It argues that the mandate should be ruled invalid, and that political firebrand Ryan Walters, a Republican who serves as the state’s elected superintendent of public instruction, is illegally appropriating funds for the $3 million purchase of approximately 55,000 Bibles.
Investing in Success: Leading a Culture of Safety and Support
She taught early childhood education, upper elementary, middle and high school students and currently works for Boys Town, training and consulting educators on how to create a positive learning environment that teaches students the social emotional and behavioral skills to be successful learners and humans.
Harvard’s billion-dollar disappointment
Former Harvard president Claudine Gay and her counterparts at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sparked national outrage when they equivocated at a congressional hearing on antisemitism in December, offering legalistic answers to a lawmaker’s question about hypothetical calls for the genocide of Jewish students.
Vanderbilt’s chancellor champions institutional neutrality
You can’t say, “We want to have a free flow of ideas for both sides, and by the way, we have a progressive or conservative value orientation.” That’s not going to work … I don’t have a problem if people say, “We have a particular political orientation.” But your principles have to be clear along those lines.