Teacher pay, social-emotional learning, equitable funding and career pathways are the lynchpins of President-elect Joe Biden's platform for K-12 education.
Because multiple factors are causing the nation's teacher shortage, it can only be reversed with comprehensive, long-term solutions, a new report says.
Districts are obligated to comply with federal laws related to engaging with families, even with pandemic protocols keeping parents from being in school buildings. Here's how parents of children in Los Angeles schools are being reached.
According to a study done by WalletHub, experts point to several factors district leaders should be considering when trying to retain and recruit educators.
Non-classroom duties, such as after-school supervision or other activities teachers haven't volunteered for, are among the leading causes of low K-12 morale.
Teachers are highly satisfied with their role in serving the community but are far less enthusiastic about their salaries, according to a pair of COVID-era job satisfaction surveys.
Nearly half of principals surveyed said they may leave their positions because of the working conditions—including the political environment and health concerns—during the COVID pandemic.
