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Buckle up: Here's what experts are predicting for the 2023-24 school year

Micah Ward | August 08, 2023

Artificial intelligence and teacher retention: These are just a few of the issues experts anticipate education leaders will have to face this year. But we're here to help you get a head start.

Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children’s book about a male penguin couple

August 08, 2023

The School Board of Lake County and Florida education officials have asked a federal judge to toss out a First Amendment lawsuit brought by students and the authors of “And Tango Makes Three” in June.

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Meet 'Ed,' L.A. Unified's new artificially intelligent student advisor

Micah Ward | August 07, 2023

The AI chatbot will be responsible for telling parents about their child's grades, attendance and test scores, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced last week.

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'Chilling effects': When K12 schools monitor students using a school-issued device

Micah Ward | August 07, 2023

There are at least six "chilling effects" students face as they utilize their devices for school work, according to parents featured in this new report. For instance, students report perceive a lack of trust and privacy in their school. Here's what administrators need to know.

Why a Delaware school board removed restorative discipline after only one year

August 04, 2023

Milford School District says it scratched the practice from student handbook to "align the codes between the elementary and secondary levels as well as to streamline the content and align the terms."

All Philadelphia schools set to open in September amid asbestos challenges

August 03, 2023

Frankford High School students in grades 10 through 12 will return to their normal building next month. But because of ongoing work on the 'older wing' of the building, the high school's ninth graders will attend classes at Clemente Middle School.

Elementary school teachers get a guaranteed 30 minute break this year

August 03, 2023

Teachers in South Carolina are now guaranteed 30 minutes during their workday to take care of the things they need to do, without having to worry about teaching or supervising children during that time.

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Cellphone regulation is both an administrative and a tech issue. Here's why

Micah Ward | August 02, 2023

"The digital revolution holds immeasurable potential, but, just as warnings have been voiced for how it should be regulated in society, similar attention must be paid to the way it is used in education," UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement.

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How 5 superintendents cope with the stress of a job they cherish

Matt Zalaznick | August 02, 2023

"I actually use my vacation time now," Superintendent Diane Kelly confides. "I make sure I'm present for the milestone events in the lives of my family and friends—things I used to miss for evening meetings in the district."