The University of Maryland lit its most iconic buildings green. Graduates have claimed a record-breaking number of tickets. And Kermit the Frog, the superstar of "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" fame, is preparing to find "that rainbow connection' onstage in front of thousands of graduates. Kermit the Frog is a familiar figure in College Park. Jim Henson, who graduated from U-Md. in 1960, initially used his mother’s coat, a pair of his blue jeans and a sliced ping-pong ball to create the first version of Kermit, according to the National Museum of American History, where the first Kermit puppet is stored. Henson, who died in 1990, was the brains and voice behind Kermit for years. He is memorialized in a statue with his most famous creation outside the U-Md. student union.
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Kermit the Frog set to deliver U-Md. commencement speech Thursday
My high school Spanish teacher taught me about the original AI — Authentic Interaction
Educator Becca Katz writes "As AI dominates the education zeitgeist, I think it’s time to highlight an effective teaching tool as tried and true as a Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil: high-quality IRL relationships with students. I learned this first — and best — from my high school Spanish teacher, who, as the matriarch of the Spanish department, went simply by 'Señora.'"
Some NY schools turn to virtual learning as deportation fears keep immigrant students home
As deportations have ramped up, some immigrant students across New York have been too afraid to attend class in person. In response, some school districts have turned to virtual learning, a move the state's Education Department is sanctioning, officials revealed last week.
Uncertainty over Head Start funding puts parents and teachers on edge
Jackie Stephens' daughters Mercy and Hope both attended free child care and preschool through Head Start, and she says they’ve thrived. Jackie has gotten help herself through the program, with breastfeeding, nutritional advice and parenting. But now Jackie's worried about the possible elimination of all funding – $12.3 billion – for Head Start.
National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature Respond to the Removal of the Librarian of Congress
Seven former National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature have announced their opposition to the Trump administration’s removal of the Librarian of Congress. Librarian Carla Hayden was fired from the role without justification on May 8.
How a School Turns Nature Into the Ultimate Classroom
From interdisciplinary projects to wilderness expeditions, The Greene School is an innovative model for nurturing academic success and student agency.
How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn
Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley who has spent two decades studying awe, describes three ways you might know you are experiencing awe: tears, chills, and “whoa.”
How Policy Changes Are Already Upending Special Education
Canceled grants and research projects and the potential for further disruption are creating uncertainty for the special education field.
Interdisciplinary Teaching With Historical Journals
Middle school teachers can collaborate to develop an engaging project that gives students the opportunity to tap into their creativity.
They crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US
Thousands of immigrants have notified federal authorities they plan to “self-deport,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has encouraged more families to leave by stoking fears of imprisonment, ramping up government surveillance, and offering people $1,000 and transportation out of the country. Departures in significant numbers could spell trouble for schools, which receive funding based on how many students they enroll.
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