Pennsylvania moves to expand education funding statewide

District Administration Read More ​ Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your test?” — “Did you get the field trip form signed?” — “Do you want chicken or hamburgers for dinner tonight?”…

District Administration Read More ​ Maine was one of the first states to pass legislation providing free school lunches to all students after pandemic-era funding expired – a policy that has been adopted in seven other states and is being considered across the country. But since the law took effect a year and a half…

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…

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…

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…

The 74 Read More ​ The emergence of generative artificial intelligence is driving a movement to rapidly embed genAI literacy — the understanding and skills required to responsibly and effectively utilize these technologies — into the fabric of K-12 education. While this work is well-intentioned, aiming to prepare children for a tech-centric future, the challenge…