The much-anticipated proposed standards, which were overhauled just prior to their release last week by state officials in Pierre, also contains an entirely new preface than the one in the report submitted by nearly 50 teachers, museum experts, and professors on July 25. It was that draft report, which has […]
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South Dakota schools set to change social studies standards
What is Critical Race Theory? CRT examines systemic racism as a part of American life and institutions and how it gives white people an advantage. Erin Davoran and Dwight Adams, Wochit The South Dakota Department of Education has released new proposed social studies standards. Proposed standards will go to four […]
New Army hair and grooming standards allow for ponytails, buzz cuts and earrings
The Army will make major changes to its hair and grooming policy, including allowing long ponytails, buzz cuts, earrings, lipstick and nail polish for women in uniform, in a push to be more inclusive, service officials revealed Tuesday. The changes — which are expected to be dictated in an Army memo between Feb. 25 […]
Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
FILE – In this Nov. 2, 2020, file photo, Lisa Carrera, a former Los Angeles Unified School history teacher from La Puente, Calif., holds the hand of her grandson Maverick, 2, after casting her ballot in-person at the Top of the Park at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Democrats plan […]
Society of Homeopaths under review amid claims standards chief promoted anti-vaccine propaganda
Social media accounts linked to Sue Pilkington have been posting anti-vaxx material over Facebook The Society of Homeopaths’s official accreditation is under threat, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal, after their head of standards was accused of promoting anti-vaccine propaganda online. The Professional Standards Authority (PSA), which regulates health professionals, has […]