The Oklahoma attorney general's office responded after the state's education superintendent sent an email this week to public school administrators requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism. In the video, he prays for President-elect Trump.
Many schools are enforcing strict policies that keep students from checking their smartphone throughout the entire school day. This superintendent is doing it a little differently.
A lot has changed, and a lot has stayed the same for educators since the turbulence of the COVID years, says FETC 2025 featured speaker and former superintendent Jill Siler.
"Dr. Williams brought new energy and enthusiasm to NOLA-PS, and our schools' improved performance reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence," said OPSB President Katie Baudouin in an issued statement. Williams said she will write and consult once she leaves the position.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released its attendance report for the school year 2023-2024. Officials said the report shows the lowest chronic absenteeism and truancy rates for D.C. students since returning to classrooms following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief grants and state budget uncertainty have combined to put hundreds of California school districts in precarious financial straits. For some districts, closing schools may be the only way to avoid the state seizing control of operations.
Along with ongoing political pushback in some parts of the country, one barrier to SEL programs is that mental health positions are often funded by grants and other short-term sources, a new report contends.
State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the creation of the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. The new office within the state Department of Education will be charged with ensuring parents, teachers and students can practice their religion and display their patriotism freely.
