Louisiana's top school board has agreed to seek federal permission to shelve the issuance of letter grades for K-12 public schools this year because of classroom upheaval sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
With the new school year barely underway, COVID outbreaks, mask disputes and growing levels of uncertainty dominated the education news in many communities.
Georgia superintendent pleads with parents: "How we control the spread INSIDE the district, depends on how well parents, students, and community members control the spread OUTSIDE the district."
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona wrote to the governors and state education chiefs of Florida and Texas, saying their moves against masks will threaten in-person instruction.
The union has tracked a roughly 67% increase in vacancies statewide since this time last year. "That's huge," said Florida Education Association Vice President Carole Gauronskas.
Economic and demographic realities are pressuring colleges to produce employable graduates and many schools are innovating to attract underserved groups.
In Oklahoma City Schools, COVID cases exploded after just three days of school. Elsewhere, teachers faced a high-stakes vaccine mandate and schools shut down.
