Schools are reimagining how to capitalize on the summer months–and experts say enrichment programs and other offerings may become a "permanent part of the landscape."
Kansas City Public Schools may close and consolidate as many as seven to 12 schools with low enrollment, so that the district can spend more money on updating classrooms, expanding programs and ensuring all students have access to the same opportunities.
A special education teacher who said she was retaliated against after reporting being sexually assaulted by a student has filed a lawsuit against the school board in Loudoun County.
Administrators can find hope in the fact that more teachers believe their students will recover academically from the difficulties of the last three school years.
Third-grader Xavier leaves his regular classroom twice a week to meet with Dave Wilkie. Wilkie's a 78-year-old retired machinist and Vietnam vet with some free time on his hands.
Experts say there are hidden barriers: hotspots that don't work as advertised and broadband grants that don't account for affordability. Then there are not-so-hidden ones such as thick forests or remote mountains that don't provide an easy high-speed solution.
Principals are burned out and unsure if they can continue at the pace of the last few years. That makes it essential for central office administrators to restore their confidence by instilling hope for the future.
The Biden Administration and federal education officials say they must shield LGBTQI+ students from "unrelenting political attacks" such as Florida's "Don't Day Gay" law.
