Last fall, three Chicago high schools instituted a pilot program designed to encourage young Black and Latino men to envision themselves at the head of the class.
Individuals without a bachelor's degree can now train to become a teacher in Arizona while finishing their degree. But experts warn that filling vacancies has to be strategic.
California is placing a $3 billion bet on the potential power of the community schools model to solve urgent student needs that have been amplified by the pandemic.
Black and Hispanic students receive 4% less funding than students of all other races and ethnicities. States often correct inequities in "funding progressivity" created by local property taxes.
The fact that educators around the world know the story of a small Wisconsin school system of 825 students speaks to the power of communication. Or rather, the power of Joe Sanfelippo's deep commitment to telling his district's story.
We must show students that we have learned from both their struggles and success in the past 18 months—and that we will continue to support them where, when, and how they learn best.
A surge in students shifting to homeschooling during the pandemic offers yet another warning for public school administrators facing enrollment pressures post-COVID.
