The Department of Defense Education Activity awarded the Killeen ISD with a $1 million grant, which will be used to expand STEM programs at 26 elementary schools and create a mobile learning lab. The district met grant qualifications since at least 15 percent of its students are connected to the military.
Some schools in New York state are struggling to find enough school psychologists, according to a report from the New York State School Boards Association. But even in districts that meet the minimum federal guidelines, administrators want more psychologists on staff. Some schools in New York state are struggling to find enough school psychologists, according […]
The Bethel School District’s failure to pass its fourth school construction bond in three years illustrates why the state Legislature needs to scrap the requirement that school construction bonds win at least 60 percent of the vote. This unreasonably high bar for passing school bonds dooms many important projects to failure. or years, students in […]
Following the announcement that Amazon will build a new second headquarters in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam said the state will expand its “tech talent pipeline.” The state will invest an additional $25 million to provide ongoing professional development to teachers, develop new curriculum and resources, support summer and after-school programming, and implement work-based learning opportunities […]
New Jersey is selecting three high schools to take part in a new six-year program in the state for kids who are interested in the tech jobs of the future. The P-TECH public-private partnership will be integrated at Burlington City High School next fall, along with schools in Patterson and New Brunswick. Students will graduate […]
itslearning has been named an approved provider by the Washington Learning Source program. The K12 learning management system has gone through the established purchasing agreement vetting process by the Washington program and its nine regional Education Service Districts. itslearning, the learning management system designed with K12 teachers and students in mind, has been named an […]
The value of an “entrepreneurial mindset” in schools is the recognition that students need to develop new skills and competencies for a world where they will be making and taking new types of jobs, and joining a growing force of temporary workers. Our high schools are less focused on preparing students for these realities of […]
The primary role of educators is to inspire and prepare students for life outside of classrooms. But the reality is that educators must dedicate themselves to more than just education. This report outlines policies and technologies that K12 leaders can implement to ensure both network and physical security in schools.
With the recent adoption by Fairfax County Public Schools, Follett’s Destiny solution is now in 23 of the 25 largest K12 school districts. The Virginia district selected Destiny Library Manager as an integrated library management system to support its 234 schools and centers. With the recent adoption by Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools, Follett’s market-leading […]
Maryland released the results of its first-ever report card grading system for state schools. The system uses a 5-star rating system, factoring in progress in achieving English language proficiency for English learners, chronic absenteeism, preparation for post-secondary success, access to a well-rounded curriculum and graduation rates. Maryland released the results of its first-ever report card […]
