Education

If a teacher has to explore a book with a fat main character that falls into reductive stereotypes, it can be a learning opportunity. O’Connor encouraged teachers to engage students in discussions about character portrayal and patterns across other books. “Having these discussions builds the critical thinking skills and perspectives we want our students to […]

The secret bookshelf began in late 2021, when then-state Rep. Matt Krause sent public schools a list of 850 books he wanted banned from schools. They might, he said, “make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex.” That made this teacher furious. “The books

At first glance, it might seem strange that both online classes and degree programs are growing while college enrollment has been declining for more than a decade. But Hill explained to me that lost tuition revenue is driving the online shift. Online classes and programs are a way for colleges to reach students who live

“Students experience these traumas of which sometimes they don’t have control over,” he says, “So while we have them, what do we have control over? It’s those few moments to say, Ok, take that hurt, take that pain, let’s figure out how we can release it.” For the past few years, the school has been

Laramie County Community College expands its offerings to better serve the growing needs of students and the community. Cheyenne, Wyoming, January 8, 2024 / LinkDaddy News / – Laramie County Community College (LCCC), a full-service, comprehensive community college, is proud to announce its continued growth to meet the needs of students and the community. Since