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4 Ways to Spark Math Engagement and Motivate Every Learner

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Everything You Need to Know About Placement Tests in Elementary School

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64% of Americans Struggle With Math Anxiety

Written by Cassandra Haines Riiska Math anxiety can create obstacles in school, work, and everyday life, but many people are finding ways to manage it....

DA Research: Before you solve it, you have to name it

The superintendent’s job has never been this public, politicized or personal. If you haven’t clarified the actual problem, no solution—no matter how polished—will move your system forward.

School funding map shows states most impacted by Trump freeze

States across the country are missing more than $6 billion in federal funding grants that have not been released by the Trump administration. The freeze leaves states and schools in limbo as they budget for programs for this summer and the upcoming school year.

New KY law limits communication between teachers and students. Here’s what to know

A new law intended to prevent child sexual abuse will go into effect later this month, changing the way Kentucky public school employees and volunteers can communicate with students.

More schools are adopting a 4-day school week. One Montana town tried to fight it

Rural districts consider 4-day school weeks a way to lure teachers, but research shows they might not work for student learning.

Study shows spending soaring, test scores falling in PA public schools

A new Commonwealth Foundation study shows that even with record education spending of $23,061 spent per pupil, many Pennsylvania students aren’t learning.

The punishment for making a school threat? Counseling

Teenagers who make school threats face almost no punitive consequences for actions that would be felonies if they were adults, a Times Union investigation has found.

Legislation would dissolve IPS, four other school districts

House Bill 1136 proposes converting 50 schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district into charter schools due to enrollment shifts. Under the legislation, four other school districts would also be disbanded.

KU research reveals growing diversity of suburban schools, racial isolation in urban schools

Scouring of 2000 and 2020 U.S. Census Bureau reports and national school enrollment data revealed predominantly white suburban districts became more integrated and the isolation of students of color in urban districts intensified during the 20-year span.

Low-income students, religious schools, urban areas: Who will benefit from a school choice program?

Idaho lawmakers have detailed data on public schools, but limited information on private schools due to a lack of regulation, which is a key issue as they consider using taxpayer funds for private school tuition.

How to Leverage Districtwide Student Data for the Most Effective Literacy Interventions

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 13 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, New Haven Public Schools’ Director of Early Learning Programs and Lexia’s Learning and Research Programs Director will explore strategies for using student literacy data to design scalable, high-impact literacy interventions and programs.

Unlock Proven Strategies for K-12 Family Engagement: Key Insights from the Latest National Benchmark Survey

Date & Time: Thursday, November 7 at 2 p.m. ET

In this interactive webinar, TalkingPoints, the edtech non-profit that spearheaded the study, will be joined by Edge Research and family engagement expert, Ari Gerson-Kessler, to provide actionable insights and practical strategies based on its findings.

DA 100 education influencers: Jermall Wright

Little Rock Schools’ Superintendent Wright is an advocate of choice for all students and his work reflects his philosophy of providing a path for all students to break out of the cycles of poverty and other generational issues.