Superintendent Carl Dolente is expanding of the “Skilled Trades Program” at the Cumberland Regional School District to train students as electricians and HVAC technicians.
In other superintendent shifts, a big city school board scoffs at three finalists chosen by its search firm while a state superintendent is urging a district to change course on a new hire.
Physical security and training are two of the most-needed safety improvements among school leaders, according to new survey. Yet, there's one major barrier that money can't fix.
"Assistant principals are uniquely positioned to effect meaningful change in schools, making them a critical piece of a successful school community," said National Assn. of Elementary School Principals Executive Director L. Earl Franks after the NAESP named the 27 National Outstanding Assistant Principals of 2023.
District Administration senior writer Matt Zalaznick was there as the superintendents, who represented 21 states, beseeched leaders to provide more financial and political support for mental health services, teacher preparation and retention, and English learners.
Early planning for both postsecondary and career pathways can not only save time and money in the long run, but can also give students ample opportunity to discover their interests and strengths.
Hundreds of school leaders are in the nation's capital today advocating for increased federal funding to expand mental health counseling and fill staff vacancies.
As middle school students returned to the classroom after remote learning during COVID-19, Concord School District officials recognized kids were disoriented after remote and hybrid learning had disrupted their ability to socialize.
Big bucks could be headed toward academic acceleration, special education and Title I schools in the 2024 education budget unveiled by President Joe Biden this week—but its outlook is dim in the face of a Republican-controlled House of Representatives and a sharply divided Congress.
