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Body cam footage released after high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested

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Police have released body camera footage involving the arrest of an Alabama high school band director who was shocked with a stun gun after officers say he refused to comply with orders to stop playing and resisted arrest.

Keeping Perspective: Focusing on HI (Human Intelligence) When AI is Everywhere

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Date & Time: Thursday, October 26 at 2 pm ET

Attend this 20-minute DA Ed Talk for a thought-provoking session outlining some practical strategies for district leaders to navigate the AI-driven future of edtech while prioritizing Human Intelligence (HI).

Building a Sustainable and Scalable Family Engagement Strategy

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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 24 at 2 pm ET

 In this web seminar, the Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services for Harnett County Schools in North Carolina, will outline some of the key components of the district’s successful approach to family engagement, and how to build a sustainable and scalable strategy in any school or district community.

East Texas principal arrested after paddling a student, renewing corporal punishment debate

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Texas is one of 17 states that allow corporal punishment—which includes hitting, spanking, paddling or deliberately inflicting pain to discipline students in public schools.

Student’s LGBTQ mural must be removed from Michigan school, board says

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The high schooler, who painted the mural after winning a student art contest, said she hoped the mural would “make people feel welcome.”

How a rural Alabama school system outdid the country with gains in math

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Piedmont City schools notched significant improvement in math, landing in the top spot among school districts across the country in a comparison of scores from before and during the pandemic. Nationwide, students on average fell half a year behind in math, researchers say.

As more schools switch to 4-day weeks, will teachers stay?

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For most of her teaching career, Jean Schneider, a high school business teacher in Colorado, said she often had to choose between her school...

San Antonio ISD releases preliminary school consolidation plan impacting half of the district’s schools

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All told, the preliminary school consolidation plan presented to the board Monday night would impact half of the district’s 98 campuses and cut the number of buildings SAISD operates by 20%. In addition to the 19 schools recommended for closure, 30 would receive more students, relocate, or change their grade configuration.

After bullet company sponsors high school sports, an Oregon district will reconsider its policy

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Nosler Inc., a bullet maker, arranged to pay $4,000 for a large banner under the scoreboard at one the Bend La-Pine School District's football fields. The company also sponsored team shirts for a girls’ soccer team.

Louisiana district’s emergency declaration allows repairs to air conditioning systems

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A public emergency declared by the Iberville Parish School Board will pave the way for the purchase of a new chiller system for schools throughout the parish.

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