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Teachers and students grapple with fears and confusion about new laws restricting pronoun use

AP News | November 21, 2023

Indiana is among at least 10 states that have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting students from using pronouns or names that don’t match their sex assigned at birth, a restriction that opponents say further marginalizes transgender and nonbinary students. Most of the laws were enacted this year and are part of a historic wave of new restrictions on transgender youth approved by Republican states.

Nearly 1K students enrolled in Milwaukee Public Schools have not attended a single day this year

Wes Boggs | November 21, 2023

MPS social workers have made phone calls and home visits to try to connect with parents and students, but many families have been unresponsive, said Nicole Cain, MPS manager of school social work and community services.

MEA survey says student outbursts, threats a challenge for teaching

The News Herald | November 21, 2023

Disruptive student behavior is creating a challenge to both educators and student learning opportunities, according to a survey made public Tuesday through the Michigan Education Association.

Broward Schools enrollment down by 3,000 students—so school leaders consider ‘tough decisions'

NBC Miami | November 21, 2023

School leaders hopped on a school bus to tour the schools they called repurposed, or buildings that could soon be closed or sold.

Utah schools could be required to have armed officers or volunteers on campus

The Salt Lake Tribune | November 21, 2023

The proposed amendments, which passed 11-1 in the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee on Nov. 15, were inspired by state lawmakers’ previous visits to school shooting sites—including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 14 students and three staff members were fatally shot on Valentine’s Day 2018.

'I feel like I'm a world-changer': Teachers often inspire their students to enter education

Rapid City Journal | November 21, 2023

As the teacher shortage continues to be an issue city-wide, state-wide and nationally, school districts have to come up with creative solutions to get more teachers into classrooms.

College-bound Portland students worry about catching up after lost class time

Oregon Public Broadcasting | November 21, 2023

As of late Monday, the PAT and Portland Public Schools appeared to be very close to a contract settlement that would end the teacher strike. But some college-bound students taking advanced courses are worried about how they’ll catch up when class returns

Teacher contract deals remain elusive in most Minnesota districts

MPR News | November 21, 2023

Typically at this point in the negotiations cycle, about a third of Minnesota's more than 330 public school districts would have settled contracts with their licensed staff. This year, only about a quarter have reached agreement, according to Education Minnesota, the statewide teachers union.

Knox County Schools hits a graduation rate that exceeds the Tennessee average

Knox News | November 21, 2023

Tennessee public school graduation rates reached 90.6% for the class of 2023. It is the first time the state's graduation rate has exceeded 90%, the Tennessee Department of Education said in a news release Nov. 20.

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How to sustain your 1:1 programs post-pandemic

Micah Ward | November 20, 2023

The end of pandemic relief funds is swiftly approaching, and with it, many schools' ability to invest in technology. Here are some ideas on how you can purchase and maintain student technology in a way that's cost-effective.

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