Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia picked Alexandra Estrella, who leads Connecticut's Norwalk Public Schools, as its next superintendent. A Missouri district picks its first-ever female leader.
Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill to expand African American history instruction across K12 schools. It would require the state education department to create a model curriculum for every grade and link teacher licensing to that training.
he earlier students experience science and math as accessible, creative and relevant, the more likely they are to stay engaged long enough to discover where those interests might lead.
The conference, which begins Jan. 11 in Orlando, offers education leaders and their teams new insights on harnessing AI, expanding project-based learning and practicing self-care.
Superintendents are concerned about the stability of leadership pipelines in their districts, according to a District Administration Leadership Institute survey conducted this fall.
Families will receive about $10,300 per student for approved educational expenses or private-school tuition. Home-schoolers qualify for $2,000, while students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000.
District officials link the enrollment drop to fewer online students after the voucher rollout and to smaller kindergarten classes. High housing costs are also pushing young families out of the area.
"Compared to traditional teaching, VR education gives our scholars the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way without the added cost of travel and materials."
Leaders of the two-month-old Riverstone Academy say their students are owed state funding under the U.S. Constitution, but state officials argue that funding a school with religious teachings would violate both state and federal law.
