Burbio compiled data from more than 400 school board meeting summaries representing nearly one-fourth of the K12 population. The results may or may not surprise you.
District Administration senior writer Matt Zalaznick was there as the superintendents, who represented 21 states, beseeched leaders to provide more financial and political support for mental health services, teacher preparation and retention, and English learners.
Students said they will not enroll in a Florida public college due to DeSantis' education policies, according to Intelligent, while 21% of current students who disagree with DeSantis are thinking about transferring.
Leaders must be all-in on reading—whether that's integrating reading activities into core subjects like mathematics and science or promoting school—or even district-wide reading challenges and events.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, Holland Public Schools will offer 10 teachers $25,000 each year to help purchase a house within the district as long as they commit to teaching there for five years.
As superintendent of the Sto-Rox School District, Ms. Van Fossan needs enough staff to usher students and visitors through metal detectors every day and conduct background checks for visitors. An adequate number of guards must be positioned on each floor of the district's school buildings for extra security.
Newly hired Vito Perrone's follow-up email contained an alleged "microaggression" that offended his new bosses on the Easthampton Public Schools board, which rescinded his appointment.
"Our focus turned from educational leader to a position of protector of public education," says Dave Wick, superintendent of Columbia Falls School District 6 and president of the Montana Association of School Superintendents.
It is not only helping to reduce mental health stigma, but it is also stepping up to support, coach and connect young people with its many self-help applications.
Days after a Virginia school district superintendent proposed closing school libraries to address budgetary concerns, he has also ordered the removal of 14 books from school libraries, including two by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
