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The governor and state lawmakers are preparing for a possible shutdown that's been threatened by a top lawmaker who wants to cut state aid to about 100 districts. At issue is a strong push for legislation that would modify the state's school funding law, phasing out the so-called "adjustment aid." Read more>>
How can you help student reading growth reach new heights in the upcoming school year? Get started by reading the Education Leader’s Guide to Reading Growth, a research-driven report that examines factors that help maximize reading gains. Get actionable insights to drive year-round growth by downloading the guide today. Read more>>
Over the next five years, Michael Bloomberg will donate $375 million to education initiatives focused on preparing students for college and careers. The pledged money will support a range of projects, including American Talent Initiative, CollegePoint and career-training programs. Read more>>
A new state bill would require school districts and charter schools to report to the state which movies were shown during instructional time. Schools would also be required to say when and for how long the movies were shown, and the instructional purpose for viewing them. Read more>>
Overhauling admissions at New York City’s prestigious specialized high schools could be just the opening salvo in more aggressive efforts to unravel segregation throughout the city’s school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Read more>>
However, the six applications come at a challenging time for charter schools in the Maryland city. The Baltimore school board recently passed a budget that officials from some existing charter schools say puts their viability at risk. Read more>>
A statewide debate over how best to deal with schools where large numbers of students boycott state tests has taken a new turn, as teachers union leaders allege that proposed new regulations represent a “frontal assault” on parents’ efforts to opt their children out. Read more>>
Mounds of research has shown that principals’ most important contributions to their schools come in the realm of instructional leadership. Read more>>
Elementary school leaders and educators have increasingly recognized that the environments in which young children are growing up have an effect on whether children enter school prepared for a classroom setting. But while a significant proportion of preschool programs are located in elementary schools, schools are less likely to offer anything for infants and toddlers. Read more>>
Not only does advanced reading still offer the best, most sophisticated access to information, it also offers a crucial way to develop our minds. And the scenario is more dire than even many educators know: As robots replace people in all forms of repetitive work, education’s mandate grows: we must get better at thinking. Read more>>
After the Parkland school shooting, the state’s mandate was simple and swift: Put an armed officer in every Florida public school by August. But the new state requirement is proving difficult for schools to carry out. Bringing deputies and city police officers into schools comes with a big price tag. Read more>>
Middle and high school students across Missouri are taking advantage of an opportunity to earn original credit or recovery credits online by enrolling in the Missouri Online Summer Institute. The virtual summer school, hosted by Grandview R-2 School District, gives students free access to a catalog of an online courses from Fuel Education. Read more>>
Bridgeway Academy has launched learning style-focused Grade Level Kits. In addition to all core subjects, each kit includes games, books, teacher materials and learning guides that take learning beyond the page. Parents can also access easy to use and carefully curated projects, assessments and extension activities Read more>>
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In New York, Kenneth Slentz, superintendent of the Skaneateles school district for the past four years, will become superintendent of the Ballston Spa school district. Slentz also formerly served as a deputy commissioner in the state education department. Read more>>
John-Mark Cain was chosen from a pool of 13 applicants as the new Lauderdale County school superintendent. He currently serves as the Scott County deputy superintendent. Cain is replacing long-term superintendent Randy Hodges, who is retiring after 44 years in the field of education. Read more>>
The Columbus Municipal school system's board has selected Cherie Labat to serve as the Mississippi district’s new superintendent. She is currently the assistant superintendent in the Bay St. Louis, Waveland School district. Read more>>
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