Released time religious instruction is growing, with at least 12 states requiring districts to excuse students for off-campus, faith-based classes if parents request it. Supporters say it expands choice, while critics warn it blurs the line between church and state.
The sprawling district no longer has any F-rated schools. That's one way Superintendent Mike Miles says the narrative about large urban systems is changing.
Superintendent Jose Dotres said the 13,000-student drop stems from a sharp decline in newly arriving immigrant families, lower kindergarten enrollment due to birth rates and more students transferring to private schools.
We must actively "talent spot" potential leaders by identifying teachers and staff in our buildings who have the skills, mindset and heart for leadership.
An AI-driven private school that teaches core subjects for just two hours a day is nearly doubling its U.S. footprint, adding eight new campuses from California to North Carolina to Puerto Rico.
For those of us who sit in the superintendent's chair, the year is not a straight line. It is a series of cycles, each with its own tempo, tone and tension.
%%excerpt%% According to McGraw Hill CEO Simon Allen, the company is largely insulated from Trump’s policy changes, as schools will always need learning materials. However, demand could be pressured by DOE cuts, demographic declines and competition from AI tools.
