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What's going on in Tulsa? State's top ed official is lashing out at superintendent

Matt Zalaznick | August 14, 2023

State Superintendent Ryan Walters has launched a very public campaign of criticism against Tulsa Public Schools and Superintendent Deborah Gist, threatening the district's accreditation and comparing Tulsa public schools to a bus that Gist is driving off the road into a tree.

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More leadership changes: Vacant superintendents' posts fill up as 2023-24 starts

Matt Zalaznick | August 14, 2023

Acting superintendent Michele Mitchell has been appointed the full-time superintendent of Newport News Public Schools in Virginia and Raúl Peña will lead Hutto ISD in Texas.

More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K12 classes resume

August 14, 2023

Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming had new laws in place restricting transgender athletes before classes resumed, and a Missouri law takes effect at the end of this month, bringing the number of states with restrictions to 23.

Pennsylvania's culturally relevant and sustaining education guidelines causing controversy

August 14, 2023

Last November under Gov. Tom Wolf, the state's education department issued a new regulation to train public school teachers on something called culturally relevant and sustaining education or CRSE, but critics like state Rep. Aaron Bernstine said, "This is an example of bureaucrats overstepping their bounds.

Austin-area schools adapt to the heat wave

August 14, 2023

The persistent triple-digit days are forcing school districts across the state to adjust how much time their students spend outdoors.

Campaign spending surging in Minnesota's suburban school board races

August 14, 2023

Erin Heers-McArdle caught a lot of flak for spending more than $9,000 during her first campaign for the Anoka-Hennepin school board. But the longtime disability rights activist knew she'd need a healthy war chest if she wanted to win in 2019.

Idaho law hands parents more power in choosing school curriculums. It’s led to major changes

August 14, 2023

In some districts, the law has brought parents and teachers in closer alignment. In others, it’s poised to harden divisions.

For 11 years, Uniontown, Pa. superintendent has relinquished his paycheck

August 14, 2023

Charles Machesky retired in 2012 and like many retirees, has continued working. But he is doing it for free and has saved the the Uniontown Area School District over $2 million.

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A whopping 8 more superintendents step down just as students are returning

Matt Zalaznick | August 13, 2023

The Tempe Union High School District, the Columbia School District and the Laramie County School District 1, are among the systems experiencing sudden turnover in the early days of the 2023-24 school year.

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How 3 districts are handling a 'transportation crisis' in their first weeks of school

Micah Ward | August 13, 2023

Marty Pollio, superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky, said he had to make the most difficult decision of his career: cancel the second and third days of school to solve issues involving their bus routes.

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What's going on in Tulsa? State's top ed official is lashing out at superintendent

More leadership changes: Vacant superintendents' posts fill up as 2023-24 starts

More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K12 classes resume

Pennsylvania's culturally relevant and sustaining education guidelines causing controversy

Austin-area schools adapt to the heat wave

Campaign spending surging in Minnesota's suburban school board races

Idaho law hands parents more power in choosing school curriculums. It’s led to major changes

For 11 years, Uniontown, Pa. superintendent has relinquished his paycheck

A whopping 8 more superintendents step down just as students are returning

How 3 districts are handling a 'transportation crisis' in their first weeks of school

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