In education, staying still is equivalent to moving backwards. Our world is changing far too quickly, and the traditional educational models just aren't always sufficient.
Guthrie Public Schools had failed on nine straight bond elections before Superintendent Mike Simpson arrived more than a decade ago. Simpson just passed his third straight bond since 2014, with nearly three-quarters of the vote.
Superintendents must introduce technology to advance student progress without exacerbating staff burnout. It's a careful balance that requires rethinking edtech selection in four key ways.
As expectations within STEM fields evolve in our technology and data-driven society, the traditional Algebra 2 course may not provide students headed to calculus with the problem-solving capability they will need in the future.
The partnership between the National Alliance of Black School Educators and the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents advocates for policies that benefit all students and leverages our collective knowledge to drive meaningful reform.
Charter school advocates have long said a lack of startup funds makes it difficult for brick and mortar charter schools to open in the state, but a new bill may give them access to school building funds.
