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Families & the Community Video Faced With the Possibility of School Closure, Parents Sprang Into Action
Due to financial challenges, a Texas district was considering closing several schools. These parents came together in search of a solution.
Lauren Santucci, March 23, 2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen at near sunset in Washington, on Oct. 18, 2018.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen at near sunset in Washington, on Oct. 18, 2018.
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Law & Courts After 50 Years, a U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Educational Equity Is Still Debated
In a school finance case from Texas, the justices held that the wealth of districts was not subject to extra constitutional scrutiny.
Mark Walsh, March 20, 2023
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12 min read
Fatima Nunez Ardon, a teacher in training, teaches Spanish to second graders at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac, a suburb in Seattle, Wash., on Sept. 28, 2022. Ardon went through a program at Highline College, a community college, to train to be a teacher.
Fatima Nunez Ardon, a teacher in training, teaches Spanish to 2nd graders at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac, a Seattle suburb, on Sept. 28, 2022.
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Teacher Preparation Teacher Apprenticeships Are Booming in Wake of Shortages. Here's What You Need to Know
More states are drawing down federal labor funds to support yearlong, subsidized training programs.
Madeline Will, March 17, 2023
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8 min read
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School & District Management Did Principal Turnover Increase During the Pandemic? Here's What We Know
The data are still scant, but what’s emerging shows a drop in 2020-21 and an increase the following year.
Denisa R. Superville, March 16, 2023
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6 min read
People stand in a row outside while holding signs that say "stop takeover," "hands off our schools," and "no HISD take over."
People hold up signs at a March news conference in Houston while protesting the planned takeover of the city's school district by the Texas Education Agency.
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School & District Management What's Behind Texas' Takeover of Houston Schools
State takeovers of districts began in the 1980s but have waned recently following limited evidence of academic benefit.
Evie Blad, March 15, 2023
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5 min read
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States Should Superintendent Salaries Be Capped? Some States Are Considering It
Superintendent pay is under constant scrutiny, and proposals come up occasionally to cap it. But they rarely gain traction.
Caitlynn Peetz, March 13, 2023
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6 min read
Latina mother and son meeting with school teacher.
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Families & the Community Engaging Latino Parents: One District's Success Story
Schools need to set up systems that make participation possible, advocates say.
Sarah Schwartz, March 8, 2023
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3 min read
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Student Well-Being Schools Have Been Hit Hard by the Opioid Epidemic. How One Program Is Trying to Help
Educators and health experts discussed how partnerships between school districts and public health organizations could protect students.
Sarah Schwartz, March 7, 2023
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2 min read
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Recruitment & Retention A District’s Long-Term Investment in Cultivating Future Teachers Is Paying Off
Ector County, Texas, saw its teacher vacancy rate drop from 18 percent to 1 percent in less than four years.
Caitlynn Peetz, February 28, 2023
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5 min read
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Student Well-Being Teen Morale and Optimism Are on the Rise. Are You Surprised?
Some teens say making it through the worst of the pandemic gave them a new sense of hope and resilience.
Alyson Klein, February 24, 2023
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3 min read
A woman holds a sign and attends a rally to stop AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago on March 20, 2021.
A woman holds a sign and attends a rally to stop AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago on March 20, 2021.
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Social Studies The Demand for Asian American History Is Growing. See Where
Florida is among states facing the possibility of requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 curriculum.
Ileana Najarro, February 24, 2023
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5 min read
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivering his State of the State address at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., on Jan. 10, 2023. Murphy announced the expansion of the AP African American Studies course to 26 schools across the state next school year a few weeks after Florida’s ban.
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Social Studies AP African American Studies: How Other States Are Responding After Florida's Ban
These are the states that have taken a stance on the AP African American Studies course.
Eesha Pendharkar, February 23, 2023
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7 min read
Image of street signs: (1) Stop sign, and (2) Gun Free School Zone.
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School Climate & Safety A Superintendent Left His Gun in a School Restroom. A Student Found It
A Texas superintendent has resigned after a student found his gun unattended. The incident follows debates over arming teachers.
Evie Blad, February 22, 2023
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4 min read
Charvi Goyal, 17, gives an online math tutoring session to a junior high student Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Plano, Texas. Goyal is part of a group of high school students that put together their own volunteer online tutoring service to help k-12 during the pandemic.
Charvi Goyal, 17, gives an online math tutoring session to a junior high student on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Plano, Texas. Virtual tutoring was used in another Texas district to scale up a high-dosage tutoring program.
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Student Achievement Talking High-Dosage Tutoring: A Researcher and Schools Chief Share Strategies
Two champions of high-dosage tutoring explain what makes a successful program.
Elizabeth Heubeck, February 21, 2023
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1 min read
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