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Briefings

Why district leaders are angry and concerned after Nashville school shooting

Micah Ward -
"It's just next to impossible to stop someone," George Grant, a leader with the Nashville Presbytery connected to The Covenant School, told AP News regarding intruders wielding high-powered assault rifles.

Will new student voucher law ‘bankrupt’ Florida public schools?

Micah Ward -
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law would provide each student with an estimated $8,700 voucher. Experts wonder where the money to support this initiative will come from.

Do schools need more actionable mental health info than CDC shares?

Matt Zalaznick -
Red and blue states are opting out of the CDC's benchmark Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, citing issues of both ideology and practicality.

Was the Los Angeles schools strike legal? Complaints allege it was not

Micah Ward -
"This is yet another attempt by LAUSD to silence the voices of workers," said a spokesperson for Local 99. "The three-day strike proved that workers will not be stopped in their demands for respect."

Prying parents or informed citizens? Why schools are neck-deep in public records requests

Micah Ward -
Schools are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless hours of staff labor to process these requests from parents who are cracking down on discussions they deem inappropriate in a classroom environment.

Teachers leaving K12 for the FBI and bartending? It’s not the whole staff shortage story

Matt Zalaznick -
Here's the narrative: Burned-out teachers are bolting the profession for more satisfying and lucrative jobs in the private sector. But research in one state may reveal an arguably more concerning outcome.

‘Decreased funding, increased need’: What all districts must do now to prepare

Micah Ward -
"With federal discretionary spending at its lowest levels since 1989, cuts in federal aid pressure state and local governments to fill the gap," according to a new analysis by HeyTutor.

Florida just passed the largest expansion of school choice in K12 history

Matt Zalaznick -
Florida school choice programs are now open to all students after Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation that eliminates financial eligibility restrictions and an enrollment cap. 

400 principals descend on Congress this week in pursuit of funding

Matt Zalaznick -
Hundreds of school leaders are in the nation's capital today advocating for increased federal funding to expand mental health counseling and fill staff vacancies.

Massive strike ends with a ‘historic’ settlement for Los Angeles workers

Micah Ward -
The agreement includes 30% wage increases, full benefits coverage for support staff and $1,000 appreciation bonuses for those who worked during the 2020-21 school year.

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