The "educator talent gap" currently taxing U.S. schools will skyrocket unless working conditions improve and district leaders can recruit more qualified teachers, a K-12 staffing company warns.
Schools were locked down on both sides of the state—including at least one that had just reopened after Hurricane Ian—as police raced to investigate false reports of active gunmen.
Some of the districts most heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian began welcoming students back on Monday while other buildings may remain closed for several more weeks.
A "personal art of coding" mindset is key for today's students because computer science can be just as creative as painting or writing music, says K-12 IT leader Pam Whitlock.
Preparing students for future political engagement ranked last when teachers were asked why civics and citizenship education is necessary; critical and independent thinking top the list.
