"I try to be ever-present," is how Superintendent Brian Nichols describes his effort to stay connected and engaged with his students, staff and community at New Kent County Public Schools in Virginia. "When kids see me, they call me by name—I have 3,500 kids and I'm getting to where I can call them by name."
Often times we hear superintendents say, "If you're not in your seat, you're not learning." But what is being done to address the issue? Enter the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
“We are concerned that a toxic national movement is about to sweep into Minnesota school boards, through elections in a dozen key districts, mostly in the suburbs,” Denise Specht, president of the state teachers union Education Minnesota, told reporters.
It's important for leaders to share ideas and the great things they're doing for their districts. That's why we're showcasing these five states featured in a new report that are spearheading various initiatives centered around edtech and student achievement.
"This is a nuanced issue," said Tom Ferree, chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, a Kentucky-based nonprofit working to get more families hooked up to the internet, "and it's critical for us to identify the pain points and work together to find solutions for not only expanding access to broadband but also helping people adopt and use the resources it offers."
Charlotte County Schools Superintendent Mark Vianello said removals were needed to conform to a state law backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”
The Black students who were the first to desegregate schools and break the color barrier in Arkansas said they are “as bewildered as they were” more than 65 years ago by moves around the nation to limit access to portions of American history.
Vaping is a problem everywhere: in city schools, in the suburbs and in rural towns, an analysis shows. Children and teens have easy access to vaping products and get hooked on the nicotine or marijuana they contain.
