In September 1917, the headline: “GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Our Time Has Come At Last and They Are Now About the Hill” appeared in Jewell’s then newspaper, “Student.” For the first time, women could attend William Jewell College. The all-male student body was, naturally, filled with excitement at such an announcement.…
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Opinion: U.S. education is fascist
The founding fathers conceptualized a nation free from oppression and open to expression, yet the institutions tasked with cultivating the youth are given the capability to ravage core American values. Every student ponders their obligation to school. Isn’t it hypocritical that we are raised under principles of freedom only to…
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Oklahoma teachers protest for funding
On Thursday, April 12, Oklahoma teachers ended a walkout that began Monday, April 2 without the protest’s goals having been met. The walkout lasted almost two weeks and caused entire districts to close. The end came when one of the state’s largest teachers’ unions, the Oklahoma Education Association, ended official…
Read MoreThe Funding Plan for Education in Kansas is Still Undecided
Over the next few months, the Kansas legislature will determine the future of the state’s public schools. Reduced funding for public schools in Kan. has resulted in lawsuits against the state alleging misconduct within the legislature and its handling of education funding. Financial cuts in Kan. began in 2009 as a result…
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Education majors gain experience from student teaching
As seniors, education majors are required to spend a semester student teaching. In the semesters leading up to their senior year, they participate in fieldwork, a program that helps the education students apply what they are learning in their classes in classrooms with other teachers. Fieldwork helps them build a basis of…
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Field work prepares education students for careers in teaching
William Jewell College Department of Education students will complete 40 hours of field work per semester in a variety of classroom settings. In order to prepare for their future careers as teachers, the students in William Jewell’s Education Department gain in-class room experience through field work. Students must complete 40 hours…
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From the Journey: Emily Lynch
Around Nov. 4, I remember being absolutely frustrated logging onto social media. Not only was my Facebook bombarded with engagements and babies, but also with politics involving education and teachers. “Vote no on Amendment 3” or “Vote yes on Amendment 3: Hold our teachers accountable!” seemed to be the new hot…
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