Opponents of Act 46 have long predicted that the day of forced school mergers would arrive. That day turned out to be Nov. 30, when, under the authority of the state education reform law, the State Board of Education released its final plan to consolidate 45 Vermont school districts into 11 new unified districts. Opponents […]

By relying on abstract examples and simplistic advice like “be kind,” bullying prevention campaigns frequently exclude the most common and severe forms of bullying. What most bullying prevention efforts fail to mention is that the most severe and pervasive cases of bullying are actually instances of identity-based harassment and violence. Bullying prevention campaigns and policies […]

It hardly seems possible, but it’s happening: Students have gotten so fed up that they’ve resorted to legal action to get the education they need to become productive citizens. It’s a sad scene if students aren’t exposed to the basics of how local government works or how decision-makers are held accountable by the citizens they […]

Under the new proposal, students would have to choose one of seven options to show they are ready for work or higher education, including completing a pre-college curriculum, industry certification, dual-credit course, career pathway course or 500 hours of work experience. Other options include receiving a benchmark score on certain tests or an industry certification. […]

Carnegie Learning’s EMC School division announced that the Texas State Board of Education approved Texas Mirrors and Windows for the 2019 language arts state adoption for grades 6-8, giving middle school educators statewide the opportunity to review the program for implementation starting in the 2019-20 school year. Carnegie Learning’s EMC School (EMC) division, a leading […]

We need more school staff trained extensively on the observable signs of trauma and schools with more direct mental health services and more appropriate disciplinary approaches. Collaborative systemic partnerships forged between schools and social-service community agencies also help. Then staff can cultivate a broader sense of trust with their students. A 12-year-old boy has witnessed […]

One legislative priority for Elsie Arntzen, Montana’s public schools chief, is to make it illegal for teachers to have sex with students, including those who have reached the age of consent. Another priority is to restore more than $20 million cut from K12 schools by the 2017 Legislature and the budget-cutting special session. Student safety […]

Superintendent Don Coberly will retire at the end of the 2018-19 school year. He has spent nearly 35 years working in the Boise district as a teacher, supervisor and curriculum coordinator before becoming the superintendent in 2010. Boise school Superintendent Don Coberly is retiring, and trustees will meet Thursday to discuss a “succession plan.” The […]