Last year, New Jersey, the first state to mandate climate change lessons, introduced them in its public schools. Several similar bills are being considered in New York, one of which proposes to teach climate change across all grades and subjects.
An Ohio Department of Education & Workforce spokesperson tells Axios there is "no set date" for when its guidance will be released, and even when it exists, "decisions regarding AI would be made by local districts."
If you're one of the many education leaders sending a team of educators to FETC 2024, here are three sessions that will touch on some of the most pressing edtech topics and issues that you won't want them to miss.
It's time for school districts to recognize that paraprofessionals are already working in apprenticeship programs. The challenge is formalizing the apprenticeship model and providing a pathway to a teaching certificate.
"Not Science Fairs!" is the title of Superintendent Elizabeth Alvarez's ringing endorsement of science fairs in a new book by Latino education leaders, "From STEM to STEAM: Latino Perspectives."
Administrators can create a school where all students, including transgender children, feel safe, respected and empowered to flourish. Embracing diversity enriches our school communities and prepares students to be compassionate, understanding individuals.
"It's very hard for teachers or any human being to be responsible for the social-emotional health and wellbeing of another person without first attending to themselves," says Barbara Malkas, Massachusetts' 2024 Superintendent of the Year and a certified yoga instructor.
Iranetta Wright, superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, shares her best advice to aspiring women leaders, as well as to leaders who want to improve representation in leadership.
Many districts in the Puget Sound region continue to record student numbers that are well below the enrollment they enjoyed before the pandemic, which has resulted in dire financial binds.
