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5 Strategies for Running an Effective Substitute Teacher Program

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5 Strategies for Running an Effective Substitute Teacher Program According to the Institute of Education Sciences, 61% of public schools report that it’s much more difficult to find substitute teachers compared to three years ago—and the continued teacher vacancy crisis is only making things worse. This leaves many districts in a state of nonstop recruiting […]

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Years after strike, West Virginia public workers push back against another insurance cost increase

After controversy, Texas school board says transgender student can sing in school musical

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November 14, 2023

Illinois school seeing results from adopting a highly effective instructional framework

Illinois school seeing results from adopting a highly effective instructional framework When the principal of Wayne Thomas Elementary School in Illinois received surprisingly low state assessment scores, he knew significant change was needed. The school had the culture and staff to drive much higher levels of academic achievement, but what was missing was a more […]

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November 14, 2023

Stacked HISD committee considers requests for uncertified teachers and longer school year through “innovation” status

The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system want Houston ISD to become a so-called “District of Innovation,” which allows exemptions from a long list of state laws. They argue the exemptions will increase flexibility; critics say the changes will hurt, not help.

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November 10, 2023

Here's how a Utah district is preparing for a future with more students

School and community stakeholders came together to form a facilities master plan to lay the groundwork for the district's future. Part of this plan includes adding a new high school as soon as possible.

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November 07, 2023

Florida lawmakers back lifting voucher caps for children with disabilities

Senate sponsor Jay Collins, R-Tampa, said 8,839 students are waiting to receive vouchers in what is known as Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities program.

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November 02, 2023

Indiana public schools losing thousands of kids to charter, private, innovation schools

Nearly 70% of Indiana’s 286 traditional public school corporations saw the number of students enrolled decline from 2006-2022, according to one of the IU studies.

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October 30, 2023

Spotsylvania superintendent: school division is not banning books

Spotsylvania school division superintendent Mark Taylor on Thursday evening sent out an email to the school community stating that it is “inaccurate” to call his decision to remove more than 30 titles from high school libraries “a ban.”

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October 30, 2023

West Virginia school system mandates religious training following revival assembly lawsuit

Move comes as part of a lawsuit settlement after an evangelical preacher held a revival assembly during the school day in 2022 that some students were required to attend.

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5 Strategies for Running an Effective Substitute Teacher Program

Years after strike, West Virginia public workers push back against another insurance cost increase

After controversy, Texas school board says transgender student can sing in school musical

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Illinois school seeing results from adopting a highly effective instructional framework

Stacked HISD committee considers requests for uncertified teachers and longer school year through “innovation” status

Here's how a Utah district is preparing for a future with more students

Florida lawmakers back lifting voucher caps for children with disabilities

Indiana public schools losing thousands of kids to charter, private, innovation schools

Spotsylvania superintendent: school division is not banning books

West Virginia school system mandates religious training following revival assembly lawsuit