ByMatt Zalaznick Seattle Public Schools calls its closure plan, which could impact up to 20 buildings, “A System of Well-Resourced Schools.” Columbus City Schools’ proposal aims to reimagine and redesign education in Ohio’s largest city and... Continue Reading
BY CLARA-SOPHIA DALY One student used artificial intelligence to map food insecurity and detect breast cancer. Another student used her passion for theater to perform for children who were hospitalized. A third created a nonprofit to support children who have an incarcerated parent. Others... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Heubeck Smartphone-carrying kids equip parents with minute-by-minute information on all kinds of behaviors and actions. They can see their kid’s exact location, clock how fast their teenager is driving, and track what they’re buying with Apple Pay. So in an era when... Continue Reading
By Ari Odzer Dr. Peter Licata has always enjoyed the classroom more than the board room, especially when the topic of the meeting is him. "I don’t need to pad my stats, I don’t need to keep shooting to get the scoring title,” Licata said to the school board Tuesday, using a... Continue Reading
WUSF | By Daylina Miller The Guidance Is In Stark Contrast To Statements By Gov. Ron DeSantis And Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo Against Vaccination And Mask Wearing — Particularly When It Comes To COVID-19. New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Continue Reading
By: Julie Garisto Accommodating growth while maintaining educational standards has proven to be an ongoing challenge for officials in Lake County. "The county has grown by around 20 percent over the past decade, with most of that growth occurring on the south end of the county," said a video... Continue Reading
By Olina Banerji Principals have one of the toughest jobs in education, and how much they’re paid has an impact on their motivation and capacity to carry on. But a recent survey conducted by the EdWeek Research Center reveals a worrying fact for school districts: There’s a gap... Continue Reading
By: Madeline Will How can school leaders make sure that teachers are motivated and engaged throughout their careers? The first step might be better understanding the different phases—and associated needs—of teachers’ professional lives. Recent survey data shows that... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek The big story: Some of Florida’s biggest school districts continue to seek solutions for schools that sit well below their capacity. Hillsborough County is perhaps the farthest along in efforts to consolidate students and wind down the use of under-capacity... Continue Reading
BY DOM DIFURIO STACKER Who teaches the kids when their teacher needs time off? Or when they leave their position mid-semester? Increasingly, it's the principal or other administrators. While substitute teachers provide a turnkey solution when already-thin ranks of educators need time away from... Continue Reading
By: Mayte Padron For Rockfeller Edouard, teaching isn’t just a profession— it’s his passion, woven into every moment of his 27-year career as an exceptional student education teacher. At Hialeah High School, Edouard’s infectious enthusiasm resonates with his students,... Continue Reading
By: ExploreLearning There’s frequent talk about math proficiency and proficiency levels, especially when it comes to analyzing student achievement at local and national levels. In Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics, the National Research Council presented the five... Continue Reading
