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Will teacher salaries increase? And which states need it the most?

Micah Ward -
According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school teachers earn a median salary of around $61,000 a year. Unfortunately, some states' averages are well below this number.

Ousted superintendent lands on his feet and 2 historic hires

Matt Zalaznick -
A South Carolina superintendent who left his post with a high-profile payout after clashing with his school board has landed in the nonprofit world.

Most school apps are tracking students. The question is: How closely?

Matt Zalaznick -
Nearly all the edtech apps students most often use at school "are making extensive use of tracking technologies," though what type of data is at risk is not entirely clear, according to a new analysis.

How the wealthiest families are taking advantage of school vouchers

Matt Zalaznick -
It's all about the voucher tax credits and how families with incomes over $200,000 are snapping them up in the name of school choice.

What is GPT-4 and why is it better than ChatGPT?

Micah Ward -
Just when it seemed artificial intelligence had hit its peak, this new iteration of OpenAI's chatbot can turn hand-drawn pictures into fully functioning websites and recreate the iconic game Pong in less than 60 seconds.

One more school district sues to put social media giants in their place

Micah Ward -
"Just as we had 'Big Tobacco' we now have 'Big Tech' exploiting children," said one attorney representing the San Mateo Board of Education. The 107-page lawsuit alleges that social media companies knowingly use AI and machine learning to deliver damaging content to students.

Teacher wage gap: K12 is no different than the wider workforce

Matt Zalaznick -
When experience, education level, and school characteristics are similar, a sizable teacher wage gap disadvantages women in the K12 workforce. But there are several steps leaders can take to solve the problem.

Texas officially announces takeover of the state’s largest school district, Houston ISD

Micah Ward -
Some in the Democrat-majority community believe the decision is just another attempt by Republican leaders to regain control following election failures and COVID restrictions.

Why social studies instruction may not be coming to the rescue

Matt Zalaznick -
Those hoping that more rigorous social studies instruction in K12 will heal some of the nation's political divisions may be discouraged by what researchers have found in U.S. elementary schools.

Here are 7 education changes lawmakers promise for 2023

Micah Ward -
"With the promise of prosperity on the horizon, there is nothing more crucial to our individual success than education," said Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan.

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