Big bucks could be headed toward academic acceleration, special education and Title I schools in the 2024 education budget unveiled by President Joe Biden this week—but its outlook is dim in the face of a Republican-controlled House of Representatives and a sharply divided Congress.
The most innovative and most equitable districts on gender disparity are creating policies offer adequate childcare, allow for more flexible work hours, foster a family-first culture and explicitly provide mentoring and networking.
Because anti-discrimination laws on education, housing and health care use similar language as the workplace discrimination prohibition, LGBTQ advocates say the same protections should apply.
To support all children in becoming proficient readers, it is imperative that the classroom environment and literacy instruction are each inclusive, diverse, and equitable, so that all students and families feel like they belong. In this recent webinar, two literacy experts outline some practical strategies to create equitable literacy environments and an inclusive teaching and […]
K-12 public schools risk losing escalating amounts of state funding with each violation for not keeping exterior doors locked under the sweeping changes that Gov. Bill Lee has proposed for school safety.
"It's just upsetting to see that they kicked out the one woman of color who has actually been putting in a lot of help for the community," said Ezra Rosario, a graduate of Everett High School in Massachusetts. "She's been very proactive. But our own mayor is only proactive when it looks good on his own."
Literacy success starts with a proper plan. And when in the classroom, having a solid foundation for tackling the new year is critical for student success. As your students progress and evolve throughout their literacy journey, your plan of action should adapt to their changing needs. On this episode of Literacy Matters, Cheryl Lundy Swift […]
School districts, colleges and universities across the country have entered a partnership to promote and expand AI education for all students, an area that's "exploded" since the emergence of tools like ChatGPT.
Largely left on their own amid remote learning, many took part-time jobs. Some felt they weren't learning anything, and the idea of four more years of school, or even two, held little appeal.
