Education advocacy groups have pleaded with the Federal Communications Commission to modernize E-rate funding to better support districts as financially driven cybercriminals continue to target K12 schools.

"Increased exposure to same-race teachers is associated with improved course grades, attendance, grit and self-management, and the likelihood of being selected for gifted-and-talented programs," FutureEd's report says.

Superintendent Steven Connolly of MSAD 75 in Maine is stepping down, citing "divisions that exist based on political, personal, and ideological beliefs."

Nearly half of superintendents say they're likely to leave their job within three years due to pandemic-related stressors, such as a lack of funding and staffing to address mental health and behavior.