While Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Jose Dotres has proven himself to be more than a capable leader, job security as a superintendent in Fla. has never been more fraught. Here's what's on his agenda for his last three years on the job and how he's learned to navigate a new political environment.
Gov. Kim Reynolds' legislation lays out several of her education priorities, including exercising more state control over Iowa's Area Education Agencies and boosting teacher pay.
Over the past decade, the teacher shortage crisis has grown in the United States and many other countries. There is much to be done before the situation is under better control and new common-sense solutions are installed.
While educators are enthusiastic about increasing teacher pay, many worry about controversial changes to Iowa’s area education agencies under same bill.
“We’ve got to continue to up our game,” House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, a Milton Republican who led a study of Georgia’s prekindergarten program for 4-year-olds.
Midwest City-Del City Public Schools typically has its federal spending plans approved by the state by the end of September, Superintendent Rick Cobb said. It's usually a quick process after that to receive federal reimbursements, which support employee salaries, teacher training and extra resources for students.
Buildings are being shut down as district leaders and communities grapple with declining enrollment, aging buildings, the end of ESSER and other fiscal pressures.
During a Dec. 5 school board meeting, several educators spoke about losing staff, including Rebecca Marks, who noted the "greener grasses of other districts."
