It helps to stand in your substitute teachers' shoes. Consider their uncertainty and worry from the moment they accept an assignment to the final bell of the day.
From streamlining lesson plans to brainstorming creative classroom activities, teachers and students are embracing generative AI—and they say it's a game changer.
This toolkit of well-tested talent management practices and innovative ideas will guide leaders in creating collaboration time, conducting empathy interviews and developing grow-your-own programs, among other solutions.
State schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal is sounding the alarm that a declining birthrate and "perfect storm" of financial pressures could roil school district finances in years to come.
Senate Bill 1038 would have established a universal education savings account program, providing $5,950 scholarships to students who are homeschooled, or attend non-public schools. The money could be used for private school tuition and fees, uniforms, textbooks and other education-related expenses.
"The County likes to say that they are focused on recruiting and retaining quality educators to provide the best learning experience for our students," a news release from the teachers union states. "What they've proposed, however, will only drive existing teachers away to higher paying counties — and does nothing to make Baltimore County attractive to new teachers."
Education advocacy groups have pleaded with the Federal Communications Commission to modernize E-rate funding to better support districts as financially driven cybercriminals continue to target K12 schools.
A report shared exclusively with USA TODAY breaks down by state how teachers of color are far more likely to be the target of such layoffs than white teachers because they are only in their first or second year of teaching. Nationally, teachers of color are nearly 50% as likely to be in their first two years on the job.
The mounting challenges principals face are producing some conflicting numbers: While 94% are generally satisfied with their job, half say stress is so high they might just change careers or retire.
Despite a brighter outlook after three years of turbulence, superintendents are extremely concerned about staffing issues: "We're in a better place, but teacher shortages could stall progress."
