Roughly 1 in 3 new teachers hired across Texas last year were uncertified, meaning the state has no way to know if they received rigorous training. That's up from 12% in 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Wayzata High School's "Portrait of a Graduate" makes it clear to the community that students are learning relevant skills necessary for their future success.
Students returned to classrooms at Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin last week after a video of a violent student attack went viral last week, followed by threats to the school that led administrators to send students home Friday and close school through Monday.
At the beginning of each year, Pandora Mike introduces herself in the Navajo language to ask students, nearly all of whom identify as Native American, if they are also members of her family clans. "Those who raise their hands, I let them know 'I am your grandmother,'" Mike explains."'From here on,' I say, 'if you see me in the hallway, you can call me Grandma."
District and state officials can find ways to sustain the funding that has effectively supported students of color and students from low-income backgrounds for the past three years.
Being named a National Distinguished Principal reinforces Angie Krause's commitment to upholding high leadership standards and inspiring the teachers and students at Kansas' Community Elementary School.
Principal Angie Krause's background as a reading specialist has come in handy this year as she gets to know each child's academic and social-emotional needs.
Often times we hear superintendents say, "If you're not in your seat, you're not learning." But what is being done to address the issue? Enter the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
It's important for leaders to share ideas and the great things they're doing for their districts. That's why we're showcasing these five states featured in a new report that are spearheading various initiatives centered around edtech and student achievement.
