On a positive note, district leaders' efforts to get students enrolled in 4-year universities are showing positive gains as the number of students planning to attend college increases.
The most obvious culprit for the drop is COVID-19, but experts also point to concerns such as the effect of culture wars in schools and the lack of resources for the subjects.
All Texas districts are required to administer the STAAR, a statewide standardized test that's used to evaluate students' academic readiness and to determine if a school is meeting certain standards. The test is a major component of the state's accountability system and how progress is charted over time.
A recent survey by the Walton Family Foundation found that within two months, 51% of teachers reported having used the tool with as many as 40% using it at least once a week. District leaders should educate their teaching staff on how to use it to streamline their workload.
As new technologies emerge with new opportunities for widening our perspectives and education methods adapt and transform, it is essential that successful districts share what works.
A new analysis from one cybersecurity firm breaks down the most prominent criminal organizations targeting K12 schools, as well as the most common tactics used in ransomware attacks.
The state's Legislative session, scheduled to end this week, has been dominated by divisive cultural issues, with Republican allies of DeSantis approving his priority bills on sexual orientation, gender identity, race and education that are expected to aid the governor in his presidential bid.
