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What HB 2370 would mean for public school funding [column]
Lancaster Online· 5 days agoEvery school district in Lancaster County would receive additionalpublic school funding under state...
The beautiful vision of Boston’s Freedom Schools
WBUR Boston· 5 days agoBoston Public Schools are in trouble. As an educator, when I look at the problems they are facing during the current school year, I see ...
Chronic Absenteeism in K-12 Education Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Shutdowns
The National Law Review· 11 hours agoGenerally, a student is deemed chronically absent if they miss at least three weeks of school within...
Los Angeles Schools May Likely Ban Use Of Smartphones Among Students
International Business Times· 6 days agoSchools in the Los Angeles Unified School District are considering banning smartphones in academic...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of June 24, 2024
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 21 hours agoThree teachers are among new hires the Plum School Board approved at its June 18 meeting. Gretchen...
Why gardening is good for the brain
Yahoo Life UK· 15 hours agoThe tactile sensations of handling soil and plants can be soothing and provide a sensory-rich experience that contributes to relaxation." Read more about...
Failing Public Schools Make America as Much 'A Nation at Risk' as It Was 40 Years Ago
The New York Sun· 6 days agoMath scores hit a 20-year low. One of the world’s top education scholars, Eric Hanushek, recently issued a report on the 40-year anniversary of the famous federal study published in 1983 called “A Nation at Risk.”
Holding schools to a higher standard, BESE passes new school accountability system
KATC 3 Lafayette· 3 days agoThe Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education passed the new accountability system for Louisiana public schools on June 12. Louisiana's K-12 ...
Northport-East Northport school district students unearth 100-year time capsule
Newsday· 2 days agoOne by one items such as a Bible, a pennant emblazoned with the words "Northport," a flag with 48...
If schools won’t ban kids’ cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will
KPVI· 2 days agoIn reality, the teachers tasked with enforcing the rule are no match for teenagers’ “almost...