Class was in session on a recent Saturday afternoon at the Shake and Shine Festival on Mission Bay. Among the health and wellness booths, there was a group of young children running around using their imaginations and energy to be clowns.
A survey conducted by the Institute for Democracy, Education and Access at the University of California Los Angeles and the Civic Engagement Research Group at the University of California Riverside showcases the concerns of nearly 700 high school principals surrounding political interference in schools.
Prioritizing the whole child in meeting the needs of all learners is at the top of the agenda for these leaders. "We're maximizing every minute. And we're leaning into kids' interests," one says.
A comment from a Martin County School Board member regarding students watching movies in class before Thanksgiving break sparked outrage with a popular online mom group.
The last time high school graduation rates were collected, the U.S. received a tremendous pat on the back for achieving its highest percentage since data analysis on the topic began. But which individual states produce the most high school graduates?
You probably share this initial skepticism: "What? Teachers talking to computers for instructional coaching?!" Find out why one instructional coach changed her mind about using AI to better support educators.
The union's announcement on Monday comes as negotiations around salary, health and welfare benefits, and changes to special education teacher responsibilities have hampered a deal.
The firing of yet another superintendent, this time Brennan Asplen of Sarasota County Schools, comes in the wake of a performance review that deemed him to be effective in the job.
