The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding.

Superintendent turnover is not slowing down even as many districts wind most other school activities down for the year. Plenty of sitting and former superintendents have landed new jobs in recent weeks.

Whether you are a principal, HR leader or superintendent, here are 5 ways to 'grow your own' teachers from the out-of-school-time pipeline.

Julia Rafal-Baer is the co-founder and managing partner of ILO Group, a women-owned education strategy and policy firm that is helping district leaders tackle some of K12's most pressing challenges.