The best principals and superintendents are the ones who say to their staff, "What can I do to help you? What do you need?" That's the assessment AFT union head Randi Weingarten shared on the premiere episode of "Talking Out of School."
West Contra Costa Unified School District’s school psychologist internship program once flourished. The district recruited from substantial applicant pools from local universities and provided a strong start for beginning school psychologists entering the workforce, often retaining them after the internships ended.
Despite recent positive signs of academic recovery, the plans that administrators have for spending the rest of their ESSER funds prove some students are still struggling.
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of proposed state bills on education-related cybersecurity supports skyrocketed by 250% totaling 307 bills introduced. But how many focus solely on K12?
Their role goes beyond simply being an extra pair of eyes—they can be instrumental in creating a controlled, safe, and peaceful environment for the nation's most vulnerable students.
"Teaching talent exists—it just tends to seek more autonomy, greater flexibility, and higher pay than the typical school provides," warns a report from a leading employment website.
Special education teachers and coordinators are pulled in a million directions, often doing the jobs of three people, working long hours and battling burnout.
By Nicola Soares, President, Kelly Education January 24, 2024 The talent shortage remains a pressing issue across all sectors, affecting industry and education alike. Despite employers’ best attempts to resolve this problem, talent gaps stubbornly persist, raising an important question—why? The answer—there is a disconnect between employers and talent. The 2023 Kelly Global Re:work Report […]
The ongoing teacher shortage poses severe consequences on K12 schools, including expanding classroom sizes and overwhelming workloads for teachers. Which states are suffering most?
Staying connected with networks of other district leaders is key to Superintendent Joseph Macary's leadership philosophy at Vernon Public Schools in Connecticut.
