In the class, students had to wear military uniforms and obey orders from an instructor who was often yelling, one student said said, but when several of them pleaded to be allowed to drop the class, school administrators refused.

While their stories vary, some in the group say an all too common thread of kids' experiences in foster care is the lack of voice young people have when they're moved around — or in many other aspects of their lives.

Effective PLCs need disciplined, nurturing leaders to align priorities and set the pace for results-driven instruction. Here's a list of tips for education leaders as they build and refine PLCs.

After taking the helm at Allenbrook Elementary School in 2020, she quickly turned the school from a below F level to nearly a B, making it the number one growing elementary school in the district.