While students with learning disabilities and English language learners often have interventions targeted to their individual needs, it's not uncommon for schools to take a one-size-fits-all approach to academic growth and instruction.
"It's a perfect setup," Waterford Graded School District Superintendent Tony Spence says. "It's not just an outreach to members of the community who are already in the schools, it's an outreach to those who are beyond."
When our high school used to offer a college tour, students and their parents signed up in droves. In contrast, when we offered an industry tour, the response was lukewarm at best.
In this episode, three superintendents describe how they will "represent marginalized communities as well as all communities across the U.S." when they make their voices heard at the White House and in Congress next week.
The FCC added school bus Wi-Fi to the list of eligible E-rate services, and has put forth proposals to enhance off-campus connectivity and advanced cybersecurity protections for K12 students.
LGBTQ issues—namely, sexual orientation and gender identity—can be discussed but not taught in Florida classrooms, according to a settlement over the state's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Hood Code is an organization that provides free coding classes to students who live in New York City's public housing. These apartments are home to more than half a million low-income families and individuals, and 25% of them are under the age of 18.
Date & Time: Thursday, April 11th at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute DA Ed Talk, an Out-of-school time (OST) programs expert and former assistant superintendent will outline the three elements essential to their success, and some practical ways to ensure that OST programs become vital community resources that promote both personal and academic growth for students in any district.
Administrators from underrepresented groups and women are stepping up but white men continue to represent the majority of new superintendents picked by school boards.
