At the center of it all is Tomanekka Irving, the school's STEM-agriculture teacher, whose class has become so popular that administrators say families have moved into the district specifically to enroll their children.
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board is considering closing up to two elementary schools as enrollment declines and budget pressures grow. Officials say shuttering aging buildings would help the district better match its facilities to current student numbers.
Superintendents who champion innovation while prioritizing equity, privacy and ethics can create smart schools that prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving world.
By treating substitute teachers as valued members of our instructional team, my district achieved a 99% fill rate and built a reliable teacher pipeline.
Georgia lawmakers are considering a “bell to bell” ban on cell phones in high schools, expanding an existing restriction already in place for younger grades. Supporters say it would reduce distractions, while opponents worry about student safety and emergency communication.
An Alabama law would ban elementary teachers from using an outdated method of reading instruction that asks students to look at a word and guess its meaning from context, as opposed to sounding out the word and building fluency.
he earlier students experience science and math as accessible, creative and relevant, the more likely they are to stay engaged long enough to discover where those interests might lead.
