Rarely are demographic breakdowns of students or communities a part of the discussions when leaders consider closing schools. Academic impacts are also often absent from the debate, one expert asserts.
It's especially an issue in states like Arizona and Iowa, where at least some families whose children were already in private school can now take advantage of public funding.
The student outcomes-focused governance model involves setting specific, measurable goals—like raising proficiency rates by a certain amount—and monitoring progress at board meetings throughout the year.
Most of Pittsburgh Public Schools' $676 million budget is allocated toward staffing, yet not all schools in PPS are sufficiently staffed. At Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 in Brighton Heights, for instance, students did not have a full-time nurse for the whole of last year.
Gothard, named superintendent in 2017, has led the district through a high-profile labor dispute, focused on narrowing the achievement gap among students and helped navigate problems that challenge large urban districts like budget shortfalls and community violence.
Recent headlines suggest that school districts across the country are having shared experiences, or what we like to call mid-semester headaches. Here's what leaders are responding to.
Schools want to use these funds for next-generation firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention, a new survey suggests. How else would schools benefit if the program was expanded?
By 2024, the district is expected to have a $28 million operating deficit, chief financial officer Ronald Joseph said during Monday's business and finance committee meeting.
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.
