One in five teachers in states without restrictions on race- and gender-related topics reported narrowing their instructional choices. And all educators remain divided over carrying guns in school.
Two-thirds of teachers feel their base salary is inadequate, compared to 39% of U.S. working adults who say the same. A $17,000 raise would cover the pay gap between teachers and similarly college-educated professionals, RAND found.
Students in other states may not have as long a school day as yours do. On the other hand, they may be getting even more instructional time, according to a new analysis.
In a historic hire, LaShakia Moore was named the first Black superintendent of Florida's Flagler County School District after two months of serving as the interim.
Ashley Bowling, the new principal of Florence Middle School in Alabama, has revamped her building's "opening ceremonies" with an eye toward making her students more comfortable with technology.
Is teacher turnover going to keep increasing over the next few years? Will there be enough college students graduating with education degrees to make up the difference?
Superintendents can be easy targets for local newsrooms. On the other hand, musicals, sports and high-achieving students can provide some pretty glowing school press coverage for district leaders.
Miguel Cardona labeled internet access “the new pencil” as he discussed the government’s efforts to expand broadband connectivity, including a program that subsidizes internet access and community engagement.
