Sometimes—in fact many times—technology can enhance outcomes, says one leader. But if schools simply rely on finding a tech solution instead of a solution, they may unintentionally create barriers for some students.
The amount of financial penalties imposed on teachers who break contracts has grown. It ranges from $500, which used to be fairly common, to as high as $10,000.
Headlines continue to underscore the scope of teacher shortages across the nation, according to new research. Here's what district leaders can do about it.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is offering a $100,000 salary to 18 certified teachers next school year as part of a new program to attract and retain qualified talent amid a continued educator shortage.
"Putting politicians in charge of the classroom is dangerous," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said during a special address on Monday declaring a state of emergency for public education.
Hourly workers—bus drivers, custodians, substitute teachers—are the backbone of K12 schools. One of the most important ways administrators can retain them is by providing consistent, accurate and timely pay.
Outside the classroom, superintendent-school board relationships are surely among the most impactful partnerships when it comes to a school district's success. These leaders share their keys to positive experiences with their own boards.
District Administration spoke with Superintendent of Portsmouth City Schools Scott Dutey and Assistant Superintendent Josh Morris on what an effective relationship in leadership looks like in order to meet a district's goals.
In just two years as superintendent of Ankeny Community School District in Iowa, Erick Pruitt has led his team in producing a five-year strategic plan, a profile of a graduate and a DEI framework.
House Bill 11, authored by Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, would allocate funds to help school districts pay for more teacher residencies, programs that place would-be teachers in classrooms with mentors for about a year, teaching them how to do the job before hiring as full-time educators the following year.
