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Four districts, four federal probes in 15 days
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (429+ words) Bay District Schools in Florida faces a federal civil rights investigation after allegedly failing to discipline'students who performed Nazi salutes in class, drew swastikas on textbooks and around campus, and directed antisemitic conspiracy theories at Jewish peers. The U. S. Department of…...
How to cultivate a school board that stays in its lane
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (181+ words) Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Daria built a board that self-regulates and governs without pursuing politcal agendas....
How to excel in the role of chief people officer
2+ week, 4+ day ago (22+ words) Why do staff stay in your district? A group of 50 DALI superintendents shares insights in this chief people officer field guide....
What's behind the 'big shrink' in K12 funding?
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (747+ words) School choice and families relocating aren't the chief drivers of falling enrollment, but they exacerbate the most pressing issue. Declining birth rates remain the top reason districts are shrinking, says Dr. Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab. Historically,…...
Colleges, K12 are pioneering new models to address workforce needs
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (376+ words) Colleges and K12 school districts are moving beyond college access initiatives to build'intentional workforce pipelines that steer students into high-demand careers before they graduate high school. Governors across the country are backing these efforts,'rallying support around free college tuition and…...
Here are the top 10 rules for earning a promotion
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (20+ words) There is a quiet misunderstanding in almost every organization. People believe promotions are given when, in reality, they are revealed....
U. S. schools face a crisis as the number of children drops
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (126+ words) District Administration U. S. schools face a crisis as the number of children drops As American women have fewer babies each year, the number of young children in the United States is dwindling. The trend is now catching up to the nation's…...
Houston ISD announces plans to centralize special education services
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (114+ words) District Administration Houston ISD announces plans to centralize special education services Major changes coming to Houston ISD's special education services may require some students to attend new schools outside of their neighborhood to access certain education programs. Speaking on the…...
NC owes public schools $35. 8 million from students using private school vouchers
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (116+ words) District Administration NC owes public schools $35. 8 million from students using private school vouchers A new state report shows North Carolina's public schools are owed $35. 8 million because of students leaving them to use taxpayer-funded vouchers to attend private schools. A report…...
Potential funding change could cost some Minnesota school districts millions
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (135+ words) District Administration Potential funding change could cost some Minnesota school districts millions Students and staff in the Columbia Heights schools faced unimaginable challenges this year as federal immigration agents flooded the Twin Cities region. ICE detained seven kids in the…...