The gap exists in every U.S. state, beginning in elementary school and lasting through college graduation, according to new research conducted by the nonprofit public policy organization Brookings.
Superintendents across the nation are launching advisory councils to listen to students' concerns and give them an authentic role in district decision-making.
Instead of trying to shield students from social media in schools, district leaders should leverage the technology to drive engagement in STEAM, educators say.
Members of the LGBTQ+ School Leaders Network are prioritizing self-care, professional growth and supporting students and teachers in a changing environment.
Interactive Education Recovery Scorecard shows the difference between 2019 and 2022 test scores in some districts "was essentially zero" while students elsewhere fell much further behind. Scorecard should help superintendents recalibrate their plans to tackle learning loss, say the researchers at Harvard and Stanford universities who conducted the analysis.
With the rapid pace of technological change and global challenges, we need as many students as possible to become innovative problem solvers and STEM thinkers.
