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Mass layoffs soar in job sectors nationwide, including K12

The elimination of ESSER funds and advancing technology has upended the education sector. How severe are the job cuts?

Learn from one state that bested chronic absenteeism

Rhode Island's chronic absenteeism rates ballooned to 34% during the pandemic. Here's what leaders did to fix that.

‘TGIF Time-saver’: Here is what keeps students coming to school

Student-teacher relationships play a strong role in reducing chronic absenteeism for high school students. What other indicators are there?

How are teachers feeling? Here are some fresh answers

In a handful of states, leaders have asked teachers how they're feeling ahead of 2024-25. Here's what they said.

Teacher shortages: How districts are coping in new school year

A couple of districts are facing higher student enrollment than they predicted. While that's a good thing, they're looking for educators to fill in gaps.

5 reasons homeschooling might be more appealing to parents

Bullying topped parents' list of concerns when it comes to their child's education. What else is on their mind?

High school graduation rates are now showing signs of rebounding

Other data shows that nearly one-third of schools reported greater difficulty filling vacant positions in CTE compared to social studies and other subjects.

School layoffs are mounting quickly as ESSER winds down

Job cuts are impacting more than just teachers. Dallas ISD will soon remove hundreds of central staff and campus-based roles.

Why did enrollment plummet after COVID? Here are some answers

Alternative schooling options became widely popular among families during the pandemic. Will it impact the future of traditional public schools?

Education won’t suffer if TikTok is banned. Here’s why

It's been great for outreach and culture-building, but educators will simply turn elsewhere, says one former principal whose viral TikToks kept students engaged and in-the-know.

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