The Impact #oneword Can Have
The #oneword movement has benefited me over the past five years. In this post, I share personal reflections about using them to guide me.
Why is a Grading System Touted as More Accurate, Equitable So Hard to Implement?
This reporting is based on an original story by Amanda Geduld in The 74 As schools across the country work to address pandemic learning gaps, a growing number are turning to an alternative grading system called “standards-based grading.” The goal is to more accurately communicate what students have learned and provide a clearer picture to…
Fight Over School Funding Formula Could Lead to Big Bucks for Schools
Originally published in Mississippi Today by Bobby Harrison A battle is brewing in the Mississippi Legislature over education funding. A good old game of one-upmanship could break out between the House and Senate over which chamber is going to commit to more education funding. That would be welcome news for educators, who, like everyone else,…
Missouri lawmakers want voters to decide whether schools can shift to four-day weeks
Originally reported in The Kansas City Star by Anna Sago and Kacen Bayless Large Missouri school districts that want to shift to a four-day school week amid a teacher shortage would first have to get approval from voters under a sweeping education package passed by the Missouri Senate last week. The legislation, which now heads…
Added responsibilities, wages are driving teachers out of the profession- a K12Leaders’ Summary
The teaching profession in the United States has been facing significant challenges in recent years, with teacher shortages and stagnant wages becoming a major concern. A new report from the ADP Research Institute, authored by Jeff Nezaj, sheds light on this troubling issue. The U.S. has long struggled with a teacher shortage, a problem that…
With rising rents, some school districts are trying to find teachers affordable housing USA Today on March 14, 2024
This story was originally reported by USA Today and Claire Thornton Across the country, teachers are struggling to make ends meet due to rising housing costs and stagnant salaries. For many educators, finding an affordable place to live has become an immense challenge, leading some school districts to take an unusual step – building housing…
HISD parents blast ‘disruptive’ principal evaluations threatening jobs from The Houston Chronicle on March 14, 2024
This story was originally posted in the Houston Chronicle by Kennedy Sessions Some Houston ISD parents are expressing frustration and concern about the future of their schools after Superintendent Mike Miles notified hundreds of principals that they must improve or risk losing their jobs. Tim Sinyak, a parent with two children at Love Elementary in…
Class of COVID: For high school seniors, pandemic taught lessons in struggle, perseverance
This story is based on original reporting from Minnesota Public Radio and Elizabeth Shockman It’s been four years since Minnesota schools first shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 15, 2020, Governor Tim Walz ordered schools to temporarily close with just 35 confirmed cases in the state. Students like eighth-grader Raeline McVicker were…
Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement loosens LGBTQ+ restrictions in classrooms
The source of this story was Beth Hawkins and The 74 A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit challenging Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law that restricted classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity. The agreement clarifies what is and is not allowed under the law, in an attempt to resolve confusion…
University of Memphis could become its own K-12 school district under new legislation – Chalkbeat on March 11, 2024 at 11:26 pm
“k12 education” – Google News Read More ​University of Memphis could become its own K-12 school district under new legislation  Chalkbeat (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ​