"The volume and pace of these proposals represents a startling uptick in this ideological attack on public education," reads a new report from PEN America.
"I've been crystal clear that Tulsa Public Schools needs a dramatic change in leadership, and I am pleased to see the board taking this seriously with the removal of Deborah Gist," said State Superintendent Ryan Walters.
“This is a local choice, not mandated by the legislature nor by the government," Gov. Mike DeWine said after he signed HB 99 into law. "Each school board will determine what is best for their students, their staff, and their community."
Recent staffing cuts have raised concerns about whether teachers will be ready for the start of classes—especially those who serve autistic students requiring specialized instruction.
Districts also tend to assign teachers without formal training to the highest-needs schools, attended by many students of color and those who live in poverty, says Heather Peske, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality.
"Time is running out," reads a new report from The Education Trust. Districts have millions of ESSER dollars left to spend. Some have managed these funds poorly. Here's how to ensure you're prepared once these resources are eliminated.
Educators' overall confidence toward their jobs has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. But, it's improving, and that's good news. Their thoughts about artificial intelligence, however, is rather mixed.
In July of this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan education budget, which allocates $160 million dollars to provide all of Michigan’s 1.4 million public school students free breakfast and lunch at school for one school year. School districts are celebrating the move, as they say it drops the stigma of who receives a […]
As millions of students go back to school this fall, some are choosing not to return to the traditional classroom. Instead, parents are enrolling their children in “microschools.” It’s similar to homeschooling, just with a small group of students. The National Microschooling Center points to research that estimates between one and two million students are learning in this […]
