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School & District Management Q&A How Succession Planning Can Help Close the Gender Gap for Superintendents
Whitney Oakley of the Guilford County, N.C. district discusses how formal and informal leadership opportunities opened doors to the top job.
Denisa R. Superville, March 14, 2023
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Teaching Profession The Gender Pay Gap Is a Problem for Teachers, Too
Women dominate the profession. Men still make more.
Madeline Will, March 13, 2023
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School & District Management Women in the K-12 Workforce, by the Numbers
Women are the majority of the education workforce, but their numbers drop as you climb the chain of command.
Denisa R. Superville, March 8, 2023
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42 copycat bills limiting sexual orientation and gender identity education bills have been 22 states have been introduced since 2021, according to PEN America and EdWeek reporting.
42 copycat bills limiting sexual orientation and gender identity education bills have been 22 states have been introduced since 2021, according to PEN America and EdWeek reporting.<br/>
States Which States Are Considering 'Don't Say Gay' Bills and Where They Stand
Over the past three years, legislative attacks on education about gender identity and sexual orientation have picked up momentum.
Eesha Pendharkar, February 28, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, aka the Don't Say Gay bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills, Fla.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, the so called "Don't Say Gay" bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference last March at Classical Preparatory School in Shady Hills, Fla. Forty two bills have been introduced in 22 states based on the controversial measure, with many mandating more excessive censorship.
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States Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Continues to Spur More Extreme Versions Nationwide
Forty two bills have been introduced in 22 states based on the controversial measure, with many mandating more excessive censorship.
Eesha Pendharkar, February 28, 2023
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Andrew Tate, center, and his brother Tristan, leave after appearing at the Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Jan.10, 2023. The divisive social media personality Andrew Tate arrived at a court in Romania in handcuffs on Tuesday morning to appeal a judge's earlier decision to extend his arrest period from 24 hours to 30 days on charges of being part of an organized crime group, human trafficking and rape.
Andrew Tate, center, and his brother Tristan, leave after appearing at the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on Jan. 10. The divisive social media personality has appealed a judge's earlier decision to extend his arrest on charges of being part of an organized crime group, human trafficking, and rape.
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Student Well-Being Misogynist Influencer Andrew Tate Has Captured Boys' Attention. What Teachers Need to Know
Middle school boys, in particular, are repeating Tate's offensive language and ideas in the classroom, teachers report.
Madeline Will, February 2, 2023
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School & District Management Opinion The Lonely Road for Women Administrators
It takes hard work to avoid being unfairly judged as “pushy,” “aggressive,” or “emotional”—while still sticking to your principles.
Erica Walters, January 17, 2023
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3 min read
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School & District Management Opinion Female Equity Leaders of Color Are Undervalued and Undercut
Here are three ways to set Black women and other women of color up for success in district equity leadership.
Ann M. Ishimaru, January 9, 2023
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Teaching Profession Teachers to Get Breastfeeding Accommodations Under New Law. It’s About Time, They Say
Teachers have long said that finding the time and privacy to pump breast milk for their babies at school is challenging.
Madeline Will, December 29, 2022
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In this Sept. 7, 2018 photo, students socialize at Grant High School in Portland, Ore., after school let out. Portland Public Schools relaxed its dress code in 2016 after student complaints that the rules unfairly targeted female students and sexualized their fashion choices.
In this 2018 photo, students socialize at Grant High School in Portland, Ore., after school let out. Portland Public Schools relaxed its dress code in 2016 after student complaints that the rules unfairly targeted female students and sexualized their fashion choices.
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Equity & Diversity Explainer School Dress Code Debates, Explained
What are they, who do they serve, and do they need to be changed?
Eesha Pendharkar, December 27, 2022
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6 min read
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School & District Management By the Numbers: How Men Are Favored for the Superintendent's Job
Women make up the majority of the education workforce, but are scarce among superintendents.
Denisa R. Superville & Laura Baker, December 14, 2022
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School & District Management The Revolving Door of Superintendents: What It Looks Like in the Nation's Big Districts
New data show massive churn and that progress for female superintendents hit the skids during the pandemic.
Denisa R. Superville, December 12, 2022
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An Alameda High School student poses for photos wearing ripped jeans on the school's campus in Alameda, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. The relaxed new dress code at public schools in the small city of Alameda, across the bay from San Francisco, is intentionally specific: Midriff-baring shirts are acceptable attire, so are tank tops with spaghetti straps and other once-banned items like micro-mini skirts and short shorts.
An Alameda High School student wears ripped jeans on the school's campus in Alameda, Calif.. The school system recently relaxed its dress codes to lessen their impact on some students.
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Equity & Diversity Districts Need Guidance on Designing Dress Codes That Are Fair to All. It Might Be On the Way
The Education Department has said it will develop resources, but experts say school districts also need to examine their own policies.
Eesha Pendharkar, October 28, 2022
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