English learners are projected to make up at least 20% of the American workforce by 2025. And by 2027, a staggering 70% of jobs will require education beyond a high school diploma.
The "cost of conflict" is weighing heavily on K12 budgets just as districts are losing COVID relief funding, states are tightening spending, and enrollment is falling in some regions.
Both elementary and middle schools cited trouble filling a special education vacancies with a fully certified teacher. English as a second language or bilingual teachers were the hardest posts to fill in high schools, national data suggests.
Just this year Kentucky mandated that students to become proficient in cursive writing by the end of fifth grade—and Iowa's state education board added cursive writing to its list of educational requirements.
Date & Time: Monday, December 9 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this special webinar from the DA Leadership Institute, an expert panel will discuss the results of a comprehensive report on how districts across the country are navigating these challenges. From reimagining staffing structures to redefining talent pipelines, this session will equip K-12 leaders with practical strategies to strengthen their workforce and retain impactful changes, even within budget constraints. <br><br><em> ***Attendees will be able to safely download the report, "From ESSER to Enduring Impact: Learnings in Reimagining Staffing for Student and Educator Success." </em>
Texas had nearly twice the number of dual-enrolled students in fall 2015 compared to the second-most, New York, according to new research from the Community College Research Center. But how did their completion rates fare?
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 4 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute DA Ed Talk, administrators will gain helpful advice on turning facilities data into actionable insights to avoid a common challenge in K-12 where districts increasingly struggle with translating data into effective capital planning decisions. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download an Asset Investment Planning (AIP) Infographic and a comprehensive guide for capital planning, budgeting, and asset management.</em>
School leaders were previously allowed, but not required, to share such information with other schools. Tuesday's emergency action changed one word—from "may" to "shall"—in the policy on sharing records of students charged with "reportable offenses," which include serious criminal offenses such as murder, arson and armed carjacking.
