The district’s financial crisis is particularly striking given the relatively healthy local economy and increase in education funding recently passed by the Legislature.
The $800 billion in debt states have accumulated around teacher pensions have become a major roadblock for administrators trying to raise salaries in the classroom.
Only 27% of teachers say it's "very likely" that they'll continue teaching beyond five years. Unfortunately, educators and leaders alike say it's because they don't receive the respect they deserve.
Cyber Legends' K-6 cybersecurity adventure game challenges students to keep their characters safe from online risks, such as protecting passwords and grooming.
Millard House II, the superintendent ousted in this spring's state takeover of Houston ISD, has landed on his feet at the helm of Prince George's County Public Schools, a 131,000-student district in Maryland.
In this video, District Administration's Micah Ward sits down with Dr. Don Killingbeck, superintendent at the Hemlock Public School District, to reflect on the school year and learn how he's creating meaningful experiences for students this summer.
Student attendance nationwide is nowhere close to pre-pandemic levels amid parents’ ongoing concerns about students’ health, shifting mindsets about the importance of classroom time and the often-overwhelming expectations of school. Teachers and other staff are in short supply too, further threatening to disrupt kids’ academic progress.
Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in Oregon—a state where 60% of third graders can’t read at grade level—could be jeopardized by a Republican walkout that has stalled hundreds of bills and derailed the Legislature for nearly six weeks.
Three years after schools across the nation were shuttered because of COVID-19, educators say they are still struggling to teach kids skills they lost out on during remote learning while managing a surge in post-pandemic misbehavior.
Schools may need more time. But, in many places, an enormous amount of school time—potentially something approaching half the academic year—is not being used effectively.
