Date & Time: Wednesday, December 4 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute DA Ed Talk, administrators will gain helpful advice on turning facilities data into actionable insights to avoid a common challenge in K-12 where districts increasingly struggle with translating data into effective capital planning decisions. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download an Asset Investment Planning (AIP) Infographic and a comprehensive guide for capital planning, budgeting, and asset management.</em>
Date & Time: Thursday, November 21 at 4 p.m. ET <br><br> Join a live conversation with veteran district IT Leaders as they share their experiences navigating the complex IT landscape in K12 education. This expert panel will discuss pressing challenges like budget constraints, staffing shortages, and the evolving demands of leadership.
Data from the Iowa Department of Education reveals a significant trend in the state's education landscape: in the first two years since the passage of Iowa's voucher law, 36 new private schools have opened while 16 public schools have closed. The legislation, passed by Governor Kim Reynolds and Republican lawmakers in 2023, aims to expand school choice for families.
Jessica Wheeler Russell of Penacook, who sits on the board of Merrimack County School District, spoke briefly to begin the testimony when the Rand trial opened last week. She told the court she regularly took calls or had conversations with her constituents asking what could be done to stem the ever-rising rate of the school property tax.
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this Ed Talk, Superintendent Dr. Mick Iskric will discuss his district's journey to embrace electric buses to reduce long-term costs. He will be joined by Kevin King, Head of Electrification at First Student, who will explain how a flexible, rapid-deployment charging infrastructure helped Steelton-Highspire make electrification feasible and cost-effective, providing a blueprint for other districts facing similar challenges.
Every data point you collect should connect to your school or district's objectives. As budgets become more constrained, it's more important than ever to focus on data that directly measures progress toward specific goals.
More than half a million school-age migrant children have arrived in the U.S. since 2022, according to immigration court records collected by Syracuse University, exacerbating overcrowding in some classrooms; compounding teacher and budget shortfalls; forcing teachers to grapple with language barriers and inflaming social tensions in places unaccustomed to educating immigrant students.
