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Indiana just approved its new diploma. Here’s what will happen before schools implement it
The new base diploma is meant to create more flexibility for students to pursue various pathways. The next step is to prepare courses and descriptions that align to those new requirements.
How California can fix its school crisis. Two projects point the way
Two recent projects to improve academic skills indicate that learning can be improved with sustained effort that uses proven techniques and shuns trendy short-term fixes that school systems often adopt in their desperate efforts to raise test scores.
More CT teachers issuing votes of no confidence in superintendents
Teacher unions across the state are using votes of no confidence in their superintendents—both formal and informal—to demonstrate growing dissatisfaction with leadership they argue is becoming more uncommunicative, inexperienced or out of touch with staff.
Increased Christianity in schools opens the door to Satanic Temple education programs
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The Satanic Temple is increasing its work in schools across the country, trying to combat a rise in religious teachings. The group recently began a religious release program in an Ohio school district and plans to expand to a district in Tennessee soon.
New AI-based gun detection software aims to protect schools from gun violence
The Zeroeyes AI-based gun detection software connects to pre-existing cameras in a school and can detect weapons with artificial intelligence. Military trained operation experts verify detected weapons, before alerting the school’s staff, security and local 911.
State teachers’ union wants phone-free classrooms
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A state teacher’s union, representing 600,000 educators, is calling on the governor to deal with cellphones in the classroom. Distraction-free schools mean getting cell phones out of students' hands during the school day.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Boston’s school admissions policy
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NPR The Supreme Court declined to review a Boston school admissions policy reserving seats for top GPA students in each neighborhood. This is the second time the court has avoided intervening in geographically based admissions since its 2023 ruling against affirmative action.
Opportunity is knocking: What Wilmington-area schools are doing to improve graduation rates
Graduation rates across Wilmington-area school districts have seen a decrease over the past two school years. While each district is in a different position,...
Report shows modest ‘turning point’ in Oklahoma teacher workforce recovery
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A new report from the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shows that public colleges and universities in Oklahoma increased bachelor’s degrees in teacher preparation programs by 6.1% in the 2023-2024 academic year, reversing years of decline.
U.S. fourth and eighth graders fall further behind in math
Math scores for U.S. fourth and eighth graders declined significantly last school year, compared to 2019, according to the latest results from the National Center for Education Statistics, or NCES. Chronic absenteeism and pandemic shutdown are to blame, say Wisconsin and national educators.
