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Pennsylvania school districts are hiring teachers with limited experience amid shortage, new report finds

August 10, 2023

Students most in need of well-qualified teachers are also less likely to be enrolled in schools that provide quality teachers, the report found. And the number of under qualified teachers increases at schools with higher rates of students of color.

Briefing

Tech, safety & behavior: A look at 7 superintendents' back to school messages

Matt Zalaznick | August 09, 2023

The keyword as students head back to school in Alaska's Mat-Su Borough School District is "STAR." Actually, it's an acronym—but not one of the really dull ones.

Briefing

Are teachers and parents becoming more confident about school safety?

Matt Zalaznick | August 09, 2023

A majority of parents and teachers—more than 70% of each—believe their schools have put effective emergency response plans in place.

Event

These are the best edtech tools for empowering teachers and enhancing learning

Micah Ward | August 09, 2023

In this webinar, FETC Chair Jennifer Womble is joined by Jeni Long and Sallee Clark, who are both authors, consultants and Innovation Leaders in Castleberry ISD, where they share some of the best edtech tools that empower both students and teachers in achieving equitable learning.

Briefing

6 questions: How Superintendent Chip Jones is acting on student voice

Matt Zalaznick | August 09, 2023

"Learning should be interactive"—that's what Superintendent Chip Jones was told by students at Cumberland County Public Schools. Well, message received.

Briefing

3 takeaways from the White House's first summit on K12's ransomware crisis

Micah Ward | August 09, 2023

"We don't negotiate with terrorists," Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho told audience members at the first-ever cybersecurity summit hosted by the White House on Tuesday.

Opinion

Want to de-stress the school year? Ramp up your school-home communications

Kara Stern | August 09, 2023

There is one hack every educator can use—regardless of subject or class size—to improve the status quo: increase school-home communication.

Briefing

Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer: 'Don't worry, AI won't replace your classroom teachers'

Micah Ward | August 09, 2023

"The most important thing in education, in my opinion, is staring into the eyes of an inspiring human teacher," Cheyer said during a recent webinar hosted by the National School Boards Association. "Again, a lot of it comes from motivation."

Briefing

Embracing the power of generative AI in K12 education: A transformative journey

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | August 09, 2023

Embracing Generative AI in K-12 education represents a transformational journey that promises to enrich the learning experiences of our students. By harnessing the power of AI, we can create dynamic, adaptive, and personalized educational environments that cater to the diverse needs and interests of every learner.