classrooms
Gen Z slang words banned in Florida classroom as teacher challenges students to 'be better'
September 14, 2024 | 5:29pm"The reason I'm doing this is because I want you to speak like you're more educated."
Best classroom essentials for teachers to shop on Amazon, starting at just $7
August 14, 2024 | 2:22pmShip straight to your classroom, before the bell rings.
Second-largest school district in US creates 'Phone-Free School Day' that bans devices -- even during breaks
June 18, 2024 | 6:38pmThe Los Angeles Unified School District board passed the "Phone-Free School Day" policy to quell rising youth anxiety, cyberbullying and distractions.
Autistic student left with busted cheek after teacher slammed pupil against wall in violent caught-on-camera discipline: report
May 25, 2024 | 7:35pm"And if you could zoom in on his face, he's squinching his eyes and his fingers pointed out, and you could tell he was in pain. And I felt that."
18 best teacher-recommended classroom essentials to shop ASAP during Amazon Prime Day 2023
July 11, 2023 | 7:53amMake the most out of your district-approved budget (and out-of-pocket classroom shopping).
'Generation COVID' attention spans are 'shorter than ever' thanks to TikTok
June 7, 2023 | 3:31pmAccording to a new survey, UK teachers blamed the uptick of social media use for students' inattention.
Letters to the Editor — Nov. 26, 2022
November 25, 2022 | 6:35pmPost readers sound off on Mike Pompeo’s criticism of American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten and Nikole Hannah-Jones’ dismissal of the problem of crime on the subways.
Adams blasts Hochul, Albany over 'ill-advised' new NYC class-size limits
September 12, 2022 | 1:42pmMayor Eric Adams took Gov. Kathy Hochul to task on Monday for signing a controversial new class-size law — calling it unfair to disadvantaged kids in Hizzoner's harshest rebuke of his fellow Democrat to...
The ultimate list of classroom essentials on Amazon, recommended by teachers
July 11, 2022 | 9:00amDon't wait for the last minute — make your classroom A+ now.
'Community circle' classroom fad is likely to do far more harm than good
April 15, 2022 | 6:32pmA new classroom fad called "community circles" asks teachers to play the role of therapists instead of educators and requires kids to keep anything said there confidential.
Terrible tots: Preschool teachers struggle with behavior issues in students during post-pandemic
April 1, 2022 | 6:00am"They’ve been so confined to the house — and not exposed to the standards of society,” Bronx kindergarten teacher Maggie Sosa told The Post.
Iowa bill could see cameras installed in classrooms — so parents can livestream
February 4, 2022 | 9:56amThe lawmakers introduced the bill this week that would see cameras put in almost every K-12 classroom, with the exception of physical education and special needs classes.
Teacher's active shooter 'hack' for classrooms sparks debate on TikTok
January 24, 2022 | 5:01pmThe Michigan teacher needed something she could "give every single student ... to prepare themselves" for an active shooter scenario when Plans A and B fail.
Schools focused on outdoor learning growing in popularity amid pandemic
August 5, 2021 | 3:45pmWhile some schools are planning to reopen for in-person or distance learning, the Nature Kin Farm and Forest School has its sights on outdoor learning. The new academy, which was founded by...
North Carolina teacher dies unexpectedly in classroom
September 3, 2020 | 3:55pmA North Carolina elementary teacher died unexpectedly in her classroom just weeks into the new school year, officials said. Cindy Grindstaff, 50, a fifth-grade teacher at W.A. Young Elementary, had...
Migrant children go to school on this renovated bus
April 23, 2020 | 6:55amWhile most kids ride the bus to school, these migrant children have school on a bus. It's all part of Yes We Can's mission to provide free education for families...
More tech is the last thing our classrooms need
January 31, 2020 | 7:45pmA former student of mine recently dropped off donuts and a funny note for me at school. The gift was extra special because this was a student who really struggled...
Impeachment inquiry becomes teachable moment in classrooms across US
November 8, 2019 | 11:54amBEAR CREEK, NC — The 10th graders in Aedrin Albright’s civics class at a rural North Carolina high school had done their homework and now it was time to decide:...
Schools are locking up students' phones, creating 'severe anxiety'
August 21, 2019 | 7:02pmExpect 'severe anxiety,' teachers say.
Failing public schools should be blamed on out-of-control kids
September 14, 2018 | 6:14pmAsk anyone who has worked in some of America’s failing public schools and nearly all of them will tell you the same thing: The biggest problem isn’t the quality of...