Michael Melia
The Associated Press
Hartford, CT, United States
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Staff absences amid omicron surge see schools scrambling and teachers exhausted nationwide
In a school year teachers are being asked to help students recover from the pandemic, some say it's overwhelmingly stressful to keep classes running. → Read More
Schools sticking with in-person learning scramble for subs
Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms around the United States as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools already struggling with staffing shortages → Read More
Schools sticking with in-person learning scramble for subs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools that already had been struggling with staffing shortages. In Cincinnati, dozens of employees from the central office were dispatched this week to schools that were at risk of having to close because of low staffing. → Read More
Opponents of critical race theory seek to flip school boards
Where opponents see efforts to stop liberal indoctrination, incumbents and school administrators fear takeovers could result in school board members becoming thorns in the side of professional educators. → Read More
Investigators hope for new leads in Boston museum robbery
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The chief investigator for a Boston museum still working to recover $500 million worth of art stolen in 1990 said Thursday he was hoping for new leads to emerge following the death of a highly scrutinized figure in the case. → Read More
High school goes remote again, blames student misbehavior
A Connecticut high school that recently resumed full in-person learning for the first time since the pandemic hit has sent students home temporarily for remote learning and is blaming problems with misbehavior → Read More
Teachers wary of new laws limiting instruction on race
Laws setting guiderails for classroom instruction on race passed this year in Republican-controlled states have left some teachers worried about how they will be enforced → Read More
In poor districts, pandemic overwhelms school counselors
School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit → Read More
In poor districts, pandemic overwhelms school counselors
To help her students keep up with school this year, counselor Nadia Pearce has tried it all. Well before school buildings shut down last spring, addressing chronic absenteeism was a time-consuming chore for Pearce and her colleagues. → Read More
Black History Month: Resilience amid unprecedented challenges in past year
People are celebrating the history and resilience of Black Americans who faced unprecedented challenges this past year. → Read More
As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons
English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely. With instruction time reduced as much as half by the coronavirus pandemic, many of the nation's middle school and high school teachers have given up on covering all the material normally included in their classes and instead are cutting lessons.… → Read More
As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons
English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely. With instruction time reduced as much as half by the coronavirus pandemic, many of the nation's middle school and high school teachers have given up on covering all the material normally included in their classes and instead are cutting lessons.… → Read More
As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons
English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely. With instruction time reduced as much as half by the coronavirus pandemic, many of the nation's middle school and high school teachers have given up on covering all the material normally included in their classes and instead are cutting lessons.… → Read More
How black history is taught in schools faces new scrutiny
A national conversation on racial injustice is bringing new scrutiny to how African American history is taught in schools around the country. → Read More
How black history is taught in schools faces new scrutiny
A national conversation on racial injustice is bringing new scrutiny to how African American history is taught in schools around the country. → Read More
How black history is taught in schools faces new scrutiny
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For decades, when it was discussed at all, the killing of hundreds of people in a prosperous black business district nearly a century ago was referred to as the Tulsa race riot. Under new Oklahoma standards developed by teachers, students are urged to consider the differences between labeling it a “massacre” or a “riot,” which is how it's still described in state laws. → Read More
Virus cancels exams and jeopardizes Chinese students' plans
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Universities that rely on international enrollment are expected to take a big hit in the next academic year as canceled entrance exams and travel restrictions in China... → Read More
Students push universities to stop investing in fossil fuels
Students alarmed by climate change are stepping up pressure on universities to stop investing in fossil fuel industries, and the effort is gaining traction → Read More
Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears
As concerns about China's virus outbreak spread, universities are scrambling to assess the risks to their programs, and some are canceling study-abroad → Read More
Man accused of killing missing wife in 'dire' condition
FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man charged with murder in the death of his long-missing wife is in dire condition following an apparent suicide attempt, his lawyer said Wednesday. → Read More