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Admin & Management

K-12 leaders are warning Congress of a ‘national crisis’ of teacher shortages

While the safety of educators and students is a concern that plays a part in teacher recruiting and retention, several other factors related to teacher recruitment and compensation need to be addressed, experts say.

In quick response to Uvalde, leaders harden schools to calm community fears

The “tranquility of school” became a nightmare in Texas on Tuesday, Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders said in locking their buildings down after the Uvalde shooting.

State of today’s education market: Why aren’t teachers getting what they want?

Teachers want materials that support culturally relevant instruction and engage multilingual learners but less than a quarter described their curriculum as adequate, annual report says.

Boston Public Schools gets failing grades in 4 key areas as a takeover looms

With the specter of state control looming, Boston Public Schools is being sharply criticized for failing to “carry out basic operational functions,” among other problems with equity and educating at-risk students.

Here are 2 reliable sources on ed-tech products that will work for your district

What if there was a way to (very easily) find which ed-tech programs and platforms are making a difference in districts with the same characteristics as yours? 

Simplifying Assistance for Your McKinney-Vento Qualified Students

The number of students identified under McKinney-Vento as experiencing homelessness is at a three-year low, according to data from the National Center for Homeless Education. But district administrators and homeless […]
Tue May 24th, 2022

Educational empowerment: Why students should be put in charge of learning

The notion of allowing students to co-design learning in Maine Township High School District 207 is based on a concept of achievement that's not centered solely on high school performance.

Mon May 23rd, 2022

Here’s a new way for your teachers to get innovative projects funded

When a teacher in New Castle County, Delaware, had to get reading materials to her English learners during the lockdown in 2020, she used a brand new funding tool to turn her car into a bookmobile.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Other forces are working against K-12 leaders who are scrambling to hire

While many districts are giving teachers raises to combat staff shortages, more administrators are now having to make difficult decisions, including laying off teachers and shutting down buildings.
Fri May 20th, 2022

Rating the raises: Where does your state rank for teacher salary growth?

The confluence of funding surpluses and economic turbulence is freeing some district leaders to raise teachers' salaries while others impose layoffs.
Thu May 19th, 2022

Ask families these 5 questions to rebuild trust and engagement

The right questions asked in the right way go a long way to strengthen the connection between schools and families.
Thu May 19th, 2022