More than 90% of the pilot program's participants said they planned to study cybersecurity in college, pursue cybersecurity credentials or go directly into the cybersecurity workforce.
Many districts have hit a roadblock: They're unsure of how to implement robust language access in a way that's most effective for students and their families.
Students will continue to eat free lunch this summer but, unless there is further Congressional action, districts will soon face the heavy administrative lift of K-12 food service.
The fraction of school board members who say they are part of the LGBTQ+ community is tiny. But the level of verbal attacks and physical threats they are enduring is not.
Bhavna Sharma-Lewis, who has been superintendent of Diamond Lake School District 76 since 2015, hosts a workshop called "What Happens When the School Board Falls Out of Love With You."
California is placing a $3 billion bet on the potential power of the community schools model to solve urgent student needs that have been amplified by the pandemic.
"The hurt could last a lifetime," is one education expert's warning about the urgency of bringing students back academically after three challenging years.
The November 2020 guidance specifically concerned students who lost access to special education services during pandemic-caused school shutdowns, and the districts' obligation to make up for those losses
