Teachers reimagine US history lessons with eye on diversity

“I think I’ve always been a bit of a teacher. I was the oldest of five siblings so I became the second mummy in command, making up stories and reading to the youngsters,” reflected Natalie Jones.

Kate Middleton gave a praising speech to teachers during her Caribbean tour in her first public address since arriving in Jamaica. The 40 year old commended the region’s mentors for taking on “the crucial role of shaping society” as she visited the Shortwood Teacher Training College on Wednesday 23 March with Prince William located in the country’s capital of Kingston.

It's a feeling many of us are all too familiar with. The frustration and anxiety that comes with waiting at a bus stop, wondering if you'll make it to work on time.

Ellise Shafer In the upcoming Disney Plus film “Driving Home 2 U,” Olivia Rodrigo takes a road trip through the desert while looking in the rearview mirror at her Grammy-nominated debut album “Sour,” which released nearly one year ago.Driving a vintage sky blue Ford Bronco, Rodrigo travels from Salt Lake City, Utah — where she filmed her breakout part on “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” — to Malibu, Calif., stopping along the way to deliver artfully constructed and rearranged performances of 11 tracks from the triple-platinum certified album. Standouts include a fast-paced, distorted “Jealousy, Jealousy” performed under a highway overpass and a haunting orchestral rendition of hit “Good 4 U.” With the rearrangements, Rodrigo wanted to introduce a “brand new concept” for each track to keep her supporters satisfied.

Los Angeles Unified School District students and staff will be able to remove their masks indoors beginning Wednesday. The nation’s second-largest school district announced the news today after reaching agreements with its labor unions.

Fans saw Joe Wicks looking smarter than usual on Friday as the star gave a glimpse of himself in a suit ahead of receiving an MBE.The 36 year old appeared excited in a clip he uploaded of himself on Instagram Stories as he tried on his three-piece in preparation of possibly meeting Her Majesty whilst receiving the honour. Joe showed off his dapper look, which consisted of a navy blue fishtail jacket, a white shirt, a light blue waistcoat, grey pinstripe trousers and a white and blue printed tie, as he confessed that he couldn’t believe he would soon be awarded an MBE.

Disney have released an album of some of its biggest hits, which have been reimagined as lo-fi hip-hop instrumentals.‘Lofi Minnie: Focus’ has been curated by Minnie Mouse, with artists like Purrple Cat, Dutch producer Eevee and harpist Hippo Dreams contributing their versions to the album.Fan favourites such as ‘Hakuna Matata’, ‘You’ve Got A Friend In Me’ and ‘A Whole New World’ are included, with Disney tapping into the popular genre which is said to aid concentration and relaxation.In a press release, Disney explained (via BBC): “Disney and Minnie Mouse are a natural fit with lo-fi, especially with Minnie’s interests in creativity, music, and wellness leaning into lo-fi’s penchant for self-expression and its calming meditative properties.“What attracted us to lo-fi is the ability to reimagine our songs in a completely new way that combines the soothing benefits of lo-fi with the wonder and nostalgia that Disney has to offer. Lo-fi and Disney are both a great source of comfort, so the two make for a perfect match.”In 1983, LA duo Sparks recorded a track called ‘Minnie Mouse’ for the ‘Mickey Mouse Splashdance’ album.The upbeat, quirky track includes the lyrics: “She’s the woman of the year (Minnie Mouse) / And the woman with the ears (Minnie Mouse) / You can say she’s just a mouse (Just a mouse) / The Taj Mahal is just a house (What a house)“.‘Mickey Mouse Splashdance’ was a sequel to 1979’s ‘Mickey Mouse Disco’, which featured disco versions of Disney songs like ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ and ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’, and Disney-fied versions of disco hits.

Pupils across West Dunbartonshire have taken part in lessons to combat bigotry, religious hate and racism - after a number of incidents where sectarian graffiti was scrawled on local buildings.

transgender, and no one, not even their parents know. If you’re a teacher in Alabama you would be legally required to tell that child’s parents, if a bill that’s already passed the Senate becomes law.SB184 is expected to be taken up in the House this week.

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) hosted their 31st Annual Latina History Day Conference in Los Angeles Friday, and they brought together hundreds of women to recognize the historic and current achievements of Latinas while embracing the rich diversity of the Latina experience. HOPE has been instrumental in securing local, county, state, and congressional officials to declare the second Friday in March (during Women’s History Month) as Latina History Day, and this year’s theme was Empower Your Inner Genius.: ‘a call to action for each Latina to share their brilliance with the world, and a celebration of the Latina thinkers, creators, and doers, past and present, who have made history and continue to shape our future.’ HOLA! USA had the opportunity to participate in the Breakfast Program which featured a panel with the Oscar-nominated film Encanto’s producer Yvett Merino, and the film’s co-writer and co-director Charise Castro Smith. The panel gave insight into their lives and was inspiring for Latinas with big dreams.

We’ve all been there: sat in the stylist’s chair being shown your hair at the end of an appointment, a smile plastered across your face while secretly loathing your new look.Truly, there is nothing worse than a disappointing trip to the salon.There have been some appointments that made me hate my hair for months on end – too many layers, unmanageable extensions, highlights more orange than SunnyD. Luckily, though, I’ve learnt that most unsatisfying salon situations can – pretty much like most things in life – be prevented with a little preparation, speaking up about what you want, and listening to advice.

The first look at Spirited is here!

Sofia Vergara took to social media to honor the “badass women” who inspired her. The Colombian actress shared a great Women’s History Month post highlighting Heidi Klum, the late Betty White, and some of her Modern Family co-stars.“To kick off Women’s History Month, I want to highlight some of the most bada$$ women I know. They’ve inspired me, encouraged me to challenge the norms (especially in Hollywood), and broken plenty of glass ceilings.

Mike Wass From decades of reinvention to her enthusiastic embrace of social media, Madonna moves with the times. The Queen of Pop now reminds all that she also has her finger on the pulse of TikTok by releasing a new version of Sickick’s viral “Frozen” remix featuring Fireboy DML. The producer’s dramatic overhaul of Madonna’s 1998 classic was a sensation on the video sharing platform, and has since crossed over to streaming on DSPs.Sickick’s “Frozen” remix debuted in a TikTok video dated March 30,  2021, and soon went nuclear on the app — soundtracking more than 125,000 “creates.”  The pop icon spotted an opportunity and officially released the song in December.

Dior’s affirmed feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri used the male gaze, as reflected in female oil portraits across the centuries, to make a fashion statement on female empowerment and subjugation.