Chicago Teachers Union members begin casting ballots on Tuesday on whether or not to authorize a strike. The union has rejected an offer for a 16 percent pay raise over five years and is also asking for more staff such as nurses, librarians, social workers and special education teachers after years of cuts.
The average SAT scores for high school students in South Carolina dropped 43 points this year amid a surge in students choosing to take the test. There was nearly a 30 percent increase in the number of students in the state taking the SAT this year compared to last year, according to the state Department of Education.
Repairs that require software updates and wrenches compel career and technical education administrators to buy more expensive tools and technology. And in the coming years, the spread of those electric and self-driving cars will only put more pressure on educators to keep the curriculum and equipment current.
MIND Research Institute has partnered with Northside ISD to bring MIND's ST Math approach to math instruction to thousands of students across all of the Texas school district's 80 elementary campuses.
The 2019 ESSA and IDEA Assessment and Accountability Rules Made Simple, from LRP Media Group, is a one-stop guide to federal assessment and accountability mandates and what they mean for school districts' day-to-day practices
New from LRP Media Group: The Updated FBAs and BIPs: Meeting IDEA Compliance Obligations provides critical guidance on when and how to conduct functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans.
LRP Media Group's 2019 Paraprofessional's Guide to Managing Student Behaviors offers various practical strategies to address challenging classroom behaviors, including defiance, trauma, and aggression.
