Admin & Management

Local K-12 funding is creating inequities. Who covers the gaps?

Black and Hispanic students receive 4% less funding than students of all other races and ethnicities. States often correct inequities in "funding progressivity" created by local property taxes.

State of ed-tech: These challenges threaten big advances in K-12 technology

Despite chronic disparities in home internet access, IT leaders are steadily modernizing district networks with faster speeds and data interoperability. But staffing shortages may be on the horizon.

The greatest gift I ever gave my teachers: The Fred Method

On Teacher Appreciation Week, restoring hope and optimism in a small Pennsylvania community.

Best high school rankings: These are the top 3 in each state

The top public high schools, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, span all regions of the country, from Virginia to Florida to Texas to Washington.

Teachers are receiving big raises in many districts. Can you keep up?

A message to K-12 leaders who are worried about sharing a shrinking pool of teachers with other districts: some states and school systems are giving out historic salary increases.

Where are your stakeholders? Many want to hear from you on social media

Meeting students where they are is a modern mantra for learning. When it comes to communications, "meeting parents and families where they are" is the new rallying cry. 

15 best high schools in the country: Rankings spotlight progress of underserved students

An elite K-12 education is not limited by geography: The 15 best high schools, as ranked by U.S. News, represent 14 states. 

3 superintendents to watch: Staying focused on long-term goals and immediate challenges

A look at three superintendents who continue to work on long-term goals even as they tackle the more immediate obstacles COVID has thrown in front of their students and staff.

Extending the school day: Do’s and don’ts for launching a successful enrichment program

How one district fine-tuned its after-school programs, and what they learned along the way.

‘What, me racist?’ Florida posts 4 lessons to explain rejected math textbooks

Lessons flagged by Florida education officials include a formula for self-assessing racial bias and an SEL learning objective in which students empathize with classmates.

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