School facility upgrades can close about 10% of the achievement gap between high- and low-wealth school districts, while also increasing property values for the surrounding communities.
Since the explosion of edtech and IT infrastructure during the pandemic, cybercriminals have more opportunities than ever to attack. Here's what to look out for.
Richardson ISD officials presented Thursday a proposal to close a handful of elementary schools and reshape attendance boundaries. Fort Worth education leaders earlier this month announced the district would cut roughly 130 positions. Across the state, districts face budget shortfalls that will trigger hard choices.
Superintendent Mary Templeton of the Washougal School District asked to reduce her base salary by $7,200 for the 2024-25 school year, conceded a vacation buy-back and waived a salary increase.
Being a visible leader is significant in fostering trust, driving innovation, enhancing communication, nurturing collaboration, and ultimately, shaping the future of our schools and students.
Special education directors must prioritize hiring individuals with the necessary skills and experience, as well as those who share a commitment to serving students with disabilities.
Iowa City school officials are examining how much is spent operating elementary schools—looking closely at enrollment and cost data for each building—as the district prepares to trim $7.5 million in expenses from the budget over the next two years.
Lesser-trained "media center assistants" will keep libraries running for the district's nearly 34,000 students. The changes come as the district completes its $35 million districtwide budget slash.
Planning for summer reading right off the bat establishes it as something that happens consistently every year, rather than a one-off project for the coming summer.
During Monday's hearing, Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon—the chair of the House's education committee—said she supported the restriction, but asked Caldwell why a school district couldn't just choose to ban cellphones on its own.
