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How district leaders can prepare for the next recession
Financial analysts say a recession could come as early as 2020. A Georgetown University finance professor says districts can be ready by hiring sparingly and building a rainy day fund.
By Amelia Harper • March 4, 2019 -
School pays $41K to settle suit alleging a 'preference for female leadership'
The suit claimed the Park School of Baltimore refused to renew its male softball coach's contract after it was able to hire a female coach.
By Lisa Burden • March 4, 2019 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Indiana the latest state to address scandals, low achievement in virtual charters
Among the accusations against two schools are that none of 2,372 students reportedly attending one for a full year actually earned any credits, and one in five enrolled were never signed up for any classes.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 1, 2019 -
If LA approves 340 more school nurses by fall 2020, filling those roles could remain a hurdle
The state's student-to-nurse ratio is roughly 2,500-to-1, but filling these roles is especially hard when the district pays an average of less than $80,000 and an average registered nurse in the metro area makes $95,000.
By Amelia Harper • March 1, 2019 -
Report: Few districts have full-time role focused on student privacy
With at least 122 cybersecurity threats or breaches reported in K-12 schools last year, the need for chief privacy officers or similar roles is growing.
By Amelia Harper • March 1, 2019 -
DeVos announces $5B tax credit proposal pushing school choice
The measure, which some say would undermine public education, would create a voluntarily funded scholarship program states could use for dual-enrollment, apprenticeships, homeschooling and more.
By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Contingency plans crucial as teacher strikes continue
School closures are just one of the many decisions district leaders must make when teacher unions plan to hit the picket line.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Report: Significant funding gaps persist between white and low-income, nonwhite districts
EdBuild finds districts with mostly nonwhite students get $23 billion less annually in state and local spending than those serving mostly white students, amounting to about $2,226 less per student.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 28, 2019 -
School finds positive approach to classroom management yields 97% suspension reduction
A Texas elementary's principal and behavior specialist say measuring and incentivizing​ good conduct improved school climate and cut office referrals by 37%.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Newark Public Schools restarts attendance squad to address chronic truancy issues
The New Jersey district's chronic absenteeism rate dropped from 30.5% last year to 23% this year, but has hired more than 40 attendance workers to keep lowering the statistic.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Study: Due diligence critical for effective digital curriculum adoption
Outcomes for a personalized math program at five New Jersey schools highlight the need to prioritize seeing real results from long-term studies before money is spent on a new product or service.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Assistive tech tools can help ensure curriculum impacts all students
A veteran educator says these tools are as essential to everyday success as glasses for many students — and districts don't have to break the bank to put them in place.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019 -
News Literacy Project gets $5M grant to expand teacher training
The grant will help facilitate programs like NewsLitCamps, where educators visit a newsroom to learn how social media impacts news and determining sources' credibility.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Is it up to schools to teach students basic life skills?
A recent Twitter debate resurfaced the question of whether schools should be tasked with teaching students to do things traditionally covered in home economics, such as laundry or cooking.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Few states recognize the arts as part of their ESSA accountability plans
Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky, however, are examples of how states are using the law's broader definition of student success to emphasize the arts.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
District diversifies gifted and talented pools by re-examining screening process
A Minnesota district's steps, such as expanding the group of adults seeking talent, boosted black, Latino and Native American student participation to 11% — up from 3% in 2013-14.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 27, 2019 -
In wake of state takeover threat, Atlanta rethinks turnaround approach
The district's "System of Excellent Schools" plan blends autonomous schools and centralized services, as well as partnerships with charters and other groups.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Column
50 States of Ed Policy: February marks strides in school safety, funding
The one-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting and persisting teacher activism spurred major proposals, though finances and curriculum also drew lawmakers' attention.
By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Sponsored by KidzType
Why teachers are teaching keyboarding earlier
There are many reasons why teachers are devoting curriculum time to teaching students how to touch type. Boosting their academic performance is the most important.
Feb. 26, 2019 -
State lawmakers, nonprofits partner to boost teacher certification rates
In the Mississippi Delta, up to 34% of teachers are not certified — but new pathways and changing demands are among ways officials are addressing the problem.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Study: Schools with principals from New Leaders program show higher student learning gains
K-8 students with the same principal, who was trained by the nonprofit, for at least three years get higher math and English language arts scores than those with other leaders.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Will states' budget surpluses help fund education?
Over half of U.S. states will have extra funds this year, and at least 17 are weighing teacher raises. But it's unclear if this money will go to education or to rainy day funds.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 25, 2019 -
College-ready high schoolers need more early pathway options
With one in four juniors academically ready for college, dual enrollment and other ways to get ahead should be available to them, a new report contends.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Research-informed practices can aid educators in improving school schedules
A Maryland school's new schedule has longer classes that meet fewer times each week, allowing for deeper learning and lighter homework loads.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 2019 -
Creative marketing turns school events into networking, branding opportunities
A marketing expert suggests the rise of school choice requires districts to step up their game with new strategies, such as experiential marketing, to engage their communities.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019
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