With student mental health at an all-time low, district leaders must anticipate incidents of student misbehavior. One thing to consider, according to a new report, is whether your school's discipline policies actually benefit the student or simply make matters worse.
If your school is in Wyoming, you might be safe—or at least a little safer—from education cyberattacks that have compromised 32 million records over the last two decades.
The restrictive phrase "stay in your lane" tells teachers to focus solely on teaching their subject and not get involved in other aspects of their students' lives.
Shorter schedules may make schools more attractive to applicants and reduce burnout but the most recent studies suggest that the four-day week may lead to significant learning losses that compound over time.
Sudden political shifts have led to the removal of another superintendent while some less common local controversies have forced other leaders to resign.
"Superintendents want more information to make decisions for their districts and to support students as they navigate their own pathways," according to a recent survey.
Low pay and heavy workloads may be the leading drags on teacher job satisfaction but principals, superintendents and other administrators can also help educators find ways to improve their outlooks by, for instance, sending a short letter of gratitude to a colleague.
"The vast majority do not go into the education field to play the role of a police officer," says Kenneth Trump, president of the National School Safety and Security Services.
As Curt Guaglianone of Mount Adams School District puts it, 2022-23 was "energizing, inspiring and refreshing." But now it's time to take lessons learned from the first "normal" school year since the pandemic and push them forward.
