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Student Success

Build back later? Progress on bill with education provisions stalled until ’22

Charles Hendrix -
In a statement released Dec. 16, President Biden said negotiations will "continue next week," adding that "it takes time to finalize these agreements, prepare the legislative changes, and finish all the parliamentary and procedural steps needed to enable a Senate vote."

How 5 middle schools are giving students an early start on career exploration

Matt Zalaznick -
High school is too late to start comprehensive career exploration, given the ever-evolving needs of the workforce. That's why middle schools are now focusing on project-based learning, maker spaces and new electives.

Parents in one state may get even more power to fight schools over CRT

Matt Zalaznick -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has co-opted the term "woke" for legislation he says would be the nation's stiffest prohibition against teaching critical race theory in K-12 and college.

‘Mass exodus’: COVID, politics may spark wave of principals quitting

Matt Zalaznick -
Job satisfaction hits an "ultimate low" as principals feel the pressure of teachers shortages, student wellness and threats over COVID, survey finds.

Schools across US are being forced to close as threats keep coming

Matt Zalaznick -
A Michigan district's Facebook post has become all too familiar since the Oxford High School shooting: 'Due to another threat, Lakeshore Schools will be closed again today.'

How K-12 teachers can help win the battle against college cheating

Ashley Norris -
To make any progress fighting the cheating in college problem, teaching about academic integrity needs to start earlier.

10 can’t-miss sessions at FETC that will inspire educators and leaders

Chris Burt -
These key discussions on emerging tech, leadership strategies and cyber safety can supercharge your districts.

Violent threats on social media are closing more schools than COVID this week

Matt Zalaznick -
More than 10,000 people have signed a student-led petition to close all schools in surrounding Oakland County, Michigan, through winter break in the wake of the Oxford High School tragedy.

Parents in one state can now tattle on schools that are mandating masks

Matt Zalaznick -
Parents in Missouri are now being encouraged to report school districts that are maintaining mask mandates, quarantines and other COVID-prevention policies to state authorities.

A powerful ally steps up to support students who’ve lost parents to COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
More than 167,000 children under 18—about one out of every 450—have lost a parent or other in-home caregiver to COVID-19 over the last two years.

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