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An ‘impossible task’: Brevard Schools mulls doing away with alternative learning centers

Brevard's school board is considering implementing a new program for expelled students in place of sending them to the alternative learning centers, which has not been helpful in improving student behavior and has placed a heavy burden on teachers.

Standards gap: Why many students score proficient on state tests but not on NAEP

Why is there so much misalignment between NAEP and state results? Perhaps more than any other factor, it’s lower state standards.

Palisades fire: High school featured in several Hollywood movies burned down

The Palisades Fire has engulfed Palisades Charter High School, a school that has long been a popular location for Hollywood productions. The fire spread through several school campus structures and had all but destroyed the adjacent Theater Palisades.

Report shows modest ‘turning point’ in Oklahoma teacher workforce recovery

A new report from the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shows that public colleges and universities in Oklahoma increased bachelor’s degrees in teacher preparation programs by 6.1% in the 2023-2024 academic year, reversing years of decline.

U.S. teachers face language barriers, student trauma as record migration reaches classrooms

More than half a million school-age migrant children have arrived in the U.S. since 2022, according to immigration court records collected by Syracuse University, exacerbating overcrowding in some classrooms; compounding teacher and budget shortfalls; forcing teachers to grapple with language barriers and inflaming social tensions in places unaccustomed to educating immigrant students.

Last finalist withdraws from East Baton Rouge superintendent search

In a letter, Andrea Zayas said, “Unfortunately, the conditions for success are near non-existent in this governance tableau. What should matter most is creating a district culture that drives life-changing, equitable outcomes for the city’s children. Tragically, this is not the current focus.”

Hernando superintendent announces retirement, criticizes ‘political games’ in education

In the speech, Stratton said he wanted to pursue other opportunities but also mentioned all the negative politics surrounding schools.

This school banned cellphones 4 years ago. Here’s how it’s going

In 2019, San Mateo High School, just south of San Francisco, became the largest school in the United States to become a cellphone-free environment. Now, nearly five years into what began as an experiment, the school considers the change an ongoing success.