In an uncommon move in New York, the assistant superintendent for curriculum at Hampton Bays Schools and the chair of the mathematics department at Suffolk County Community College created a high school course that mirrors the class that students deficient in math take when they start college.
Some of the newest partner districts protecting students with Gaggle are West Memphis School District in Arkansas, Perris Union High School District in California and School District of Lee County in Florida. Five other districts in Iowa, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin and Washington have signed on as well.
Friend School District filed a lawsuit last week because officials want to learn who is behind a Twitter account that has been criticizing the Nebraska school district, its superintendent and other school officials since last fall. The district's lawyer said the site has made false and defamatory statements.
Advance teacher evaluation, student-centered learning, SEL and districtwide growth are some of the session topics for teacher leaders, principals and superintendents at the Building Expertise Educators Conference in Orlando, Fla., on June 12-14. The event features neuroscientist Dr. David Sousa.
The Georgia district's board of education members named Robert Downs, who currently serves as assistant superintendent of Cobb County Schools, as the sole finalist. He replaces former Buford Superintendent Geye Hamby, who resigned in August.
Ann Schloss, currently Elyria's associate superintendent, is stepping into the leadership role after the Ohio district's board members voted to reassign positions. Superintendent Tom Jama will step down as superintendent due to medical reasons and assume the title of assistant superintendent pending his retirement.
More teachers in grades 4-6 and new funding for school security are among the financial needs for Alabama public schools, State Superintendent Eric Mackey told lawmakers. The budget request also includes more state funding to teach students who are learning English as a second language, and more for school nurses and transportation.
Finland's education system caters to working families and receives plenty of funding, with more than 55 percent in federal dollars. Free meals, health care and outside-of-class child care are available to all students, who start formal schooling at age 7.
Michigan is currently under a state of emergency due to dangerously low wind chills, which have led many districts to cancel school this week. If those closures lead schools to exceed the state's six-day cancellation limit, districts can submit an additional forgiven time waiver.
