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Nearly two months after Hurricane Maria barreled through, about half of Puerto Rico is still in the dark. Across the island, about 6,400 K12 students left for the mainland and enrolled in school there. Read more>>
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When the two largest Nevada school districts began warning of budget deficits for the current fiscal year, the state Department of Education urged them not to blame the state for their problems. Now the department is acknowledging that it erred in two calculations that financially affected school districts statewide. Read more>>
South Carolina's Supreme Court has released the state Legislature from a ruling that mandated lawmakers find ways to more equitably fund the state’s school districts. The ruling reverses the court’s decision in 2014 that lawmakers must find improve state education funding. Read more>>
Sen. Dennis Baxley wants to make Florida school districts teach “controversial theories” in science subjects in a “balanced” manner. His bill would give the state’s 67 school districts the power to adopt academic standards as long as they were as rigorous as Florida’s. Read more>>
More than 68,000 high school students took in Ohio college classes during the 2016-17 academic year, earning college credit while meeting their high school graduation requirements and collectively saving more than $144 million on the cost of higher education. Read more>>
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Standardized tests are a given in public school, and they’re mandatory for Nevada private schools participating in the state’s budding school-choice program. But it’s not clear how the state will hold the schools accountable if students aren’t progressing. Read more>>
custom-made mobile tech lab brings tech and internet access to the neighborhoods of low-income students in La Joya ISD (7,000 students) on Texas’ Mexican border. Read more>>
A change in school day start and end times is a promising sign that education officials are open to rethinking the traditional school schedule. And there is much to rethink. It does not make sense for 21st century families. Read more>>
A private school in Miami has begun offering bulletproof backpack panels to its students. These panels are not normalization. They are a sign the public has accepted the nation is at a standstill in preventing mass shootings. Read more>>
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Government bodies are increasingly turning the tables on citizens who seek public records that might be embarrassing or legally sensitive. Instead of granting or denying their requests, a growing number of school districts, municipalities and state agencies have filed lawsuits against people making the requests. Read more>>
With single sign-on and rostering, leaders from Edmodo and Clever are making it easier for teachers to access Edmodo’s many resources, save time planning lessons, and help students master concepts even faster. Read more>>
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Off-Kilta Matilda is a series of fun and exciting educational resources including books and videos to get STEM subjectives, especially girls excited and confident about math, science and other STEM subjects. Read more>>
Lightspeed Systems has opened a data science department to turn its data and reporting into analysis to help schools make smarter decisions; drive informed policies; and ensure the success, safety and productivity of every student. Read more>>
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The Virginia school district is bringing in Jason Kamras as its new superintendent. He currently serves as the transitional chief of the Office of Equity at DC Public Schools. Tommy Kranz has been serving as Richmond's interim superintendent since Dana Bedden stepped down back in June. Read more>>
Carol Birks will lead the Connecticut district as its next superintendent of schools. She is currently the Hartford Public Schools' chief of staff. Read more>>
The Bushland School District board of trustees will name former Big Spring Superintendent Chris Wiggington as the new head of the district. He will replace the current superintendent at Bushland School District, at Bushland ISD. Read more>>
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