What We're Checking Out

• 'Truth for Teachers Podcast' by Angela Watson

  • The weekly podcast, which comes out on Sundays, has the purpose to 'speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators.'

• 'What Educators Need to Know About Senators' Bipartisan Deal on Guns, School Safety' by Evie Blad

  • This article from edweek.org advocates for funding for mental health and school safety programs.

  • Regarding schools, this deal would provide funding to expand school-base support for issues like hunger, fund unspecific telehealth programs, expand community behavioral health centers, and fund other unspecific programs.

• 'Grades: The Destruction of the Education System,' TEDx by Paul Min

  • TPaul Min, a senior at American School of Guatemala, brings up the controversy around the evaluation system in schools.

  • Min talks about how students care more about the grade that they receive in a class rather than what they are learning in the class. Student will not push themselves because they are scared how it will affect their grades.