With automation and AI leading to layoffs, CTE programs play a critical role in guiding students toward careers that will always require a human touch.
The rate of high school students from low-income and high-minority neighborhoods applying for college financial aid has increased by over 60% since last year.
Schools regularly create conditions where adults feel pressured to share, contribute or display enthusiasm, even when the task is mismatched, personal context is unseen, and the activity does little to support meaningful professional learning.
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, leaders will explore a practical "playbook" for designing tutoring as a school improvement and turnaround strategy to accelerate growth in underperforming schools by aligning scheduling and dosage, instructional materials, progress monitoring, and communication across instructional teams within an MTSS framework.
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, East Central ISD joins SchoolStatus to explore how districts can integrate academic, behavioral, and assessment data to surface hidden patterns behind absenteeism. Learn how cross-department collaboration and aligned data use can lead to more effective, equitable attendance strategies.
