Iowa has approved 18,627 applications for education savings accounts that will provide up to $7,635 per student for the 2023-24 school year. The new taxpayer-funded accounts can be used to pay private school expenses, starting with tuition and fees.
Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio canceled school for the rest of the week after significant transportation issues during Wednesday's first day of school.
Three sets of parents and an advocacy group representing other families are asking a federal court in Maryland to suspend the policy–opening a new legal front at a time when schools are grappling with rules for transgender students and education has become a political flashpoint.
"Whether it's a masking, whether somebody sprayed cologne or some type of chemical in there, or whether they're in there, and it's a nicotine vape or even a THC vape, it'll tell us the difference," said Joe Hopper, director of safety for Options Charter Schools.
Students most in need of well-qualified teachers are also less likely to be enrolled in schools that provide quality teachers, the report found. And the number of under qualified teachers increases at schools with higher rates of students of color.
Embracing Generative AI in K-12 education represents a transformational journey that promises to enrich the learning experiences of our students. By harnessing the power of AI, we can create dynamic, adaptive, and personalized educational environments that cater to the diverse needs and interests of every learner.
"The most important thing in education, in my opinion, is staring into the eyes of an inspiring human teacher," Cheyer said during a recent webinar hosted by the National School Boards Association. "Again, a lot of it comes from motivation."
In this webinar, FETC Chair Jennifer Womble is joined by Jeni Long and Sallee Clark, who are both authors, consultants and Innovation Leaders in Castleberry ISD, where they share some of the best edtech tools that empower both students and teachers in achieving equitable learning.
The keyword as students head back to school in Alaska's Mat-Su Borough School District is "STAR." Actually, it's an acronym—but not one of the really dull ones.
"Learning should be interactive"—that's what Superintendent Chip Jones was told by students at Cumberland County Public Schools. Well, message received.
