While education systems scramble to reduce costs, the quality of professional development events for educators and administrators is on the line. It shouldn't be.
Districts are paying teachers to work longer hours, offering retention bonuses and pursuing other strategies that break with tradition, an analysis says.
The U.S. Department of Education recognized these leaders for outstanding leadership, building positive school climates, increasing achievement, and finding creative ways to help accelerate students' academic recovery from the pandemic.
Unknowns include how many students are being identified for special education, how many students are awaiting services and whether underqualified teachers are filling vacancies.
The "educator talent gap" currently taxing U.S. schools will skyrocket unless working conditions improve and district leaders can recruit more qualified teachers, a K-12 staffing company warns.
