Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.
In the five states that got the highest grades—Oklahoma, Idaho, Arizona, West Virginia and Utah—public schools are free and open to all students who want to transfer between schools or districts.
A K12 subject has truly arrived when it gets its own track at the Future of Education Technology Conference. That honor goes to esports at the big gathering in Orlando.
Kyla Johnson-Trammel, superintendent of Oakland Unified School District, didn't hesitate when asked about what gives her hope for the future: "It's our kids."
California is in the midst of a decade-long and ever-present teacher shortage crisis.
Since 2016, the state has invested $1.2 billion to address the issue, and while this infusion of resources seemed to help make a difference initially, there has been a 33% decline in teachers — over 5,300 total — since the 2020-21 school year.
When California launched its historic expansion of public education in 2020 with the addition of a new grade level — TK, short for transitional kindergarten — a key component was missing: teacher training to understand how the 4-year-old brain learns.
Superintendent Fal Asrani leads California's Marysville Joint Unified School District with three keywords: wellness, communication and celebration. These three priorities also drive her campaign to restore the nation's respect for education and educators.
We can facilitate continuity of learning and sustain family engagement throughout the summer by leveraging creative communication strategies to nurture students' curiosity through low-lift, high-impact activities.
