A record share of American high schoolers graduated on time in 2022, yet some states lag, according to a report from the GRAD Partnership, a group of nine education organizations. Why it matters: The impact of COVID-19 on education is still playing out, but the long-term picture is a big success.
The bill aims to end the Department of Education, and redistribute federal programs to other existing departments. But the biggest change would be allocating K12 education money directly to the states via block grants.
A new state law meant to crack down on chronically absent students went into effect at the start of the academic year. It’s been a source of frustration for districts and families. Waukee Superintendent Brad Buck says it's an important effort, but a tough one to put into place. It took more hours than anticipated.
Let's do our part as educators to leverage CTE to help today's students experience life-affirming academic success and capitalize on that positive momentum.
Featured speaker and classroom leader Victoria Thompson brings a fresh spin to her sessions, starting with how educators can collaborate across the curriculum at their schools.
A skyrocketing number of Compton USD graduates are majoring in STEAM fields since Superintendent Darin Brawley made coding, robotics and esports key pillars of K12 instruction.