Here are 5 tested actions for superintendents, cabinet members and board members to consider as they assess what has worked in the immediate past and what needs to be adjusted.
Some beleaguered school superintendents say the money will not be nearly enough to fix all the dry rot, leaky roofs and broken air conditioners in the state's thousands of school buildings. And it won't change a system that they say favors wealthy, urban, left-leaning areas that can easily pass local bond measures to make needed repairs.
Our teachers are more confident and our students are more engaged as they are seeing themselves as readers and writers. The non-negotiables are constant professional development, materials/resources, coaching, modeling and a high expectation of fidelity.
In nearly half (41%) of the most economically disadvantaged school districts, three-fourths of their schools reported "extreme" levels of chronic absence, a new analysis suggests.
The tremendous linguistic diversity present in our school communities necessitates intentional support to facilitate ongoing communication and trusted partnerships.
When it comes to answering life-defining questions about pathways through education and the workforce, there is still an urgent need for meaningful information to guide crucial decision-making about school and work.
"I would encourage any of my peers across the region to evaluate the authenticity and partnership that Kelly Education can offer. That's not a commodity today—where a business has an interest in your success and not just their own." —Jennifer Hart, ACPSD, Chief Officer of Human Resources & Administration The Aiken County Public School District […]
