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How one state is putting the lid on student misbehavior by empowering teachers

Micah Ward | March 05, 2023

House Bill 538 would allow teachers in Kentucky to immediately remove disruptive students from the classroom with no possibility of returning without an agreement from the teacher and a school administrator.

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Teacher attrition is rising, but hiring continues to stall out

Micah Ward | March 05, 2023

ESSER funds have contributed to 66% of job openings since the height of the pandemic in 2020, yet hires have only risen by 38%. Districts are creating jobs faster than they can fill them.

New bill Could end police ticketing in Illinois schools

March 03, 2023

Students have continued to get costly citations for vaping, fighting and other misbehavior even after state officials directed educators to end the practice.

3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school

March 03, 2023

Before the pandemic, about 8 million U.S. students were considered chronically absent, missing 10% or more of the school year. By spring 2022, that number had doubled to around 16 million.

These students raised thousands to make their playground wheelchair-friendly

March 03, 2023

Fifth grader Caleigh Brace says she's most excited about the wheelchair-accessible zipline. Raqiya Haji can't wait to see the merry-go-round, which will be installed this summer along with a swing.

Detectives seek motive in fatal California school stabbing

March 03, 2023

A 15-year-old freshman was booked on suspicion of homicide and other charges in connection with Wednesday’s fatal stabbing in an art classroom at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California. One 16-year-old junior was killed and another injured, police said.

A surprising remedy for teens in mental health crises

March 03, 2023

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the state of children and teens’ mental health since Covid qualifies as a national emergency. The latest national numbers from the CDC show “mental health among students overall continues to worsen,” with more than 40 percent of high school students in 2021 showing signs of depression.

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Superintendents spotlight: What it means to stay focused on the whole student

Matt Zalaznick | March 02, 2023

Committing to the whole student is how K12 schools can and will remain the key to democracy in America, Superintendent Trent North says. "When our students graduate, they must not only be academically sound, but we must ensure they are socially and emotionally ready to leave their impact on the world."

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Leadership series: This superintendent had less than six months to craft a strategic plan—mission accomplished

Micah Ward | March 02, 2023

"Who was I to think that I could tell them what they needed or wanted in their own community?" says Dr. Margaret Crespo, superintendent of Laramie County School District-1 in Wyoming. Using this mindset, she now has a living, adaptable strategic plan.

Zero students proficient in math in 19 Minnesota schools, state hits 30-year low, report says

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | March 02, 2023

While declines were evident statewide, two of Minnesota's largest public school districts saw scores plummet the furthest last year.

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How one state is putting the lid on student misbehavior by empowering teachers

Teacher attrition is rising, but hiring continues to stall out

New bill Could end police ticketing in Illinois schools

3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school

These students raised thousands to make their playground wheelchair-friendly

Detectives seek motive in fatal California school stabbing

A surprising remedy for teens in mental health crises

Superintendents spotlight: What it means to stay focused on the whole student

Leadership series: This superintendent had less than six months to craft a strategic plan—mission accomplished

Zero students proficient in math in 19 Minnesota schools, state hits 30-year low, report says

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