Georgia's Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies after all, now that Georgia's attorney general said the state's law against teaching divisive racial concepts specifically exempts such college-level courses.
Earlier this year, Louisiana teachers suggested ways to reduce their workload and improve their profession. Now, the state's top education official wants to put their ideas into action.
The phrase "budget documents" may not be the two most exciting words in K12 education. However, a more compelling keyword search shows leaders prioritizing safety, family engagement and facilities.
Depression, anxiety, isolation, fatigue. That's not a great group of words—but when it comes to how principals think smartphones harm students, it's hardly a complete list. School leaders also reported that female students are suffering more than boys.
The reasons have been building for years, but the final straw for Mesa Public Schools officials came last November with a small, low-turnout election that became mired in misinformation and menace.
In the latest "Talking Out of School" podcast, an expert guides district leaders in developing a portrait of a graduate that offers students more more meaningful learning and durable skills.
