Qatar Teacher Jailed for Allegedly Insulting Islam
A Nepali chemistry teacher working in Qatar, however, is now in jail for allegedly making comments to students that insulted Islam. Read Full Post >
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November 05, 2012
Donors Choose Targets Storm-Affected Schools
Heads up if you're in the storm-ravaged Northeast (or if you know a teacher who is): Donors Choose, the nonprofit that collects donations to support classroom projects, has a launched an effort to connect donors with teachers in schools that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. Teachers can get more information here. Read Full Post >
August 09, 2012
Holocaust Survivor Designs Resources for Teachers
By guest blogger Ellen Wexler A few weeks ago, we received a letter from Holocaust survivor Peter Fischl, who has spent the last 18 years sharing his history and working to promote Holocaust education. We looked through Teaching Now and realized that it hadn't included coverage on Holocaust educati... Read Full Post >
November 15, 2011
Celebrating International Education Week
Need an excuse to take your students on a cultural outing or to organize a multiethnic potluck lunch for the class? This would be the time to do it. International Education Week, an annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that started back in 2000, runs through the end of this week. Read Full Post >
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