This story was originially reported on by Axios Austin and District Administration Many Texas school districts  haven’t hired armed security officers at every campus, as required by a new state law, because of a lack of funding,  writes Axios’ Fiza Kuzhiyil . Why it matters:  After 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary…

Education Next Read More ​ I want to be optimistic about AI’s role in education. Smart friends like Michael Horn and John Bailey have explained that there are huge potential benefits. My inbox is pelted by PR flacks touting the “far-sighted” school leaders and foundation honchos who’ve “embraced” AI. Plus, with nearly half of high…

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…

District Administration Read More ​ It was two days before the start of the school year, and Lauren Koehler shrugged off her backpack and slid out of a maroon hoodie as she approached the blocky, concrete building that houses the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Enrollment Center. Koehler, the center’s 38-year-old executive director, usually…

District Administration Read More ​ Leadership guides the course toward success for students, educators, and communities in the complicated education roadmap. Visible leadership is not just an administrative function but a transformative force within schools. As assistant superintendent of teaching and learning in New Bedford Public Schools, I want to be in schools daily and…