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Education and Biden’s State of the Union
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Schools Not Meeting Guard Mandate- March 11, 2024 at 5:49 pm
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…
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…
How educator Gloria Jean Merriex used dance, drills and devotion to turn around a failing elementary school in a year Boaz Dvir, Associate Professor of Journalism, Penn State on February 28, 2024 at 12:34 pm
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Opinion: Beyond February: Building Black Futures All Year, Not Just for ‘History’ Month Garland Thomas-McDavid on February 28, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The 74 Read More As the leader of a majority-Black school in the heart of Brooklyn, I raise my hand in enthusiastic support of Black History Month. It’s a vital platform to reflect on the phenomenal contributions of Black individuals throughout history, igniting conversations and inspiring future generations. Yet, while February provides a powerful…
