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1 in 4 schools suffered cyberattacks last year as teachers bemoan lack of training

Cybersecurity instruction for educators appears to be lagging even as a large majority of districts are spending more to fight off ransomware and other cyberattacks. 

Nation’s No. 1 high school facing state probe over merit award delay

Thomas Jefferson High School may be investigated over what Virginia's governor called an effort to "disadvantage high-performing students."

Arizona sues district to get $1.7 million back from superintendent

The state says the Buckeye Elementary School District overcompensated Superintendent Kristi Wilson, but the school board asserted its authority to offer competitive benefits.

Student-teacher ratios are falling: Here are numbers from all 50 states

Student-teacher ratios have dropped as public schools are losing more pupils than educators over the past few turbulent years.

Voters are supporting schools rather than fighting K-12 culture wars

The majority were more concerned about student safety, education funding and politically motivated book bans than the controversies stirred up by conservative activists, NEA polling concludes.

Raises, perks and pay: 5 things superintendents say about compensation

If leading a school district is a 24-7 job, superintendent salaries—when broken down as hourly wages—are in the same ballpark as those of correctional officers.

27 states failed on a school funding report card. How did yours do?

States will be stuck with "F's" and other poor financial grades if they rely on ESSER relief to solve long-standing problems of unfairness, a new education spending analysis warns.

3 big numbers show that leaders who serve students of color receive fewer funds

If your district serves a large number of students of color, it's likely receiving thousands of dollars less in funding per student than predominantly white school systems, a new report from The Education Trust reveals. 

Superintendent is cleared to return to work after “twerking” controversy

Monique Beels of Mount Clemens Community Schools was suspended after parents complained about a suggestive dance routine that occurred during a private event at the district's high school.

Hostile school boards oust 2 superintendents while FBI probes another

Two Florida leaders depart after confrontations with newly sworn in school boards while a Texas superintendent is facing an FBI investigation.

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