ESSER's looming expiration prompts a crucial question: Should we revert to outdated, inequitable practices with uniform class sizes and rote learning, or should we embrace engaging and accelerated learning that can kindle the spark in every student?
A recent survey of over 1000 teachers on X (formerly Twitter) unveiled some insights. The survey paints a diverse picture: educators with decades of experience feel somewhat comfortable with AI, while newcomers to the profession express a significant gap in their understanding and readiness.
When Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson was hired in 2018, he was faced with an ongoing budget crisis. The district dealt with more than 10 years of cutting positions. Now, the sky's the limit.
Our five-week K4 summer success program at the Mount Olive Township School District helps underperforming students catch up to their peers by offering a mix of the familiar and the fun.
“The Anchorage School Board may be forced to eliminate approximately 650 educators, paraprofessionals, and key support staff in May 2024 unless Legislative action is taken,” the resolution says.
Value-neutral education is a myth, critics say. The 2023 American Family Survey shows areas of broad agreement on what to teach kidsd—but also deep divides.
"So far the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive," said Brandi Waters, senior director of AP African American Studies at the College Board. Waters, a New Jersey native who holds degrees from Yale, Harvard, Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania, said many students have called the course "a transformative experience."
The inaugural Washtenaw County Head Start Awareness Award honored a trio of people who follow the “Head Start” program’s mission in their everyday work, said Teresa Harrington, WISD Head Start quality assurance specialist. The honorees received their awards during a Nov. 28 meeting of the Washtenaw County Board of Education.
Critics who argue the death of public schools is near are overexaggerating the reality of a healthy balance for school choice, researchers at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute write. Despite a growing interest in charter schooling, larger districts face little competition for students.
