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Districts, states grapple with 4-day school week
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (1022+ words) Education leaders are weighing pros and cons as they balance calendar demands for teacher training, instructional requirements and community needs. A West Virginia law signed April 1 lets school districts design academic calendars around instructional hours rather than days, giving them…...
Afterschool program sustainability concerns are rising among providers
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (412+ words) Over half of afterschool providers said they were worried about having to close their programs in 2025, according to a survey by Afterschool Alliance. The past year brought uncertainty and disruption to some afterschool programs due to changes spurred by the…...
Why "Year 0" is the most critical time in a curriculum rollout
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (555+ words) Recent math deployments in New York and Philadelphia show the value of pre-implementation, research from the National Math Improvement Project says. New York began its NYC Solves efforts with Algebra I in 260 high schools, adopted a phased approach centered on…...
What's the key to solving the math deficiency equation?
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (365+ words) A recent'Bellwether report calls for a balanced approach amid stagnant and divergent achievement numbers. The U. S. has experienced a decline in math achievement particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more so among those from underprivileged backgrounds, said Anson Jackson, a…...
We want to hear about your school district's rising leaders
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (213+ words) Tell us about the standout assistant principals and district administrators who are fueling achievement, positive culture and innovation in your schools. "No superintendent or principal is an island " and K-12 Dive wants to share the stories of the exemplary assistant principals…...
Draft anti-DEI rule draws strong pushback from education leaders
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (634+ words) The General Services Administration plan " which would apply to all federal funding recipients " would hurt student success initiatives, commenters said. Educators, industry groups and Democratic leaders say a federal proposal restricting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility would harm student success…...
Want to stabilize K-12 enrollment? Expanding pre-K access could help
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (388+ words) Children who participated in D. C. s universal pre-K program were significantly more likely to stay in public schools, Urban Institute research shows. The Urban Institute's research points out that although expanding pre-K options alone would not be enough to reverse K-12 public…...
EPA Clean School Bus Program revving up after roadblock
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (408+ words) The agency's Office of Inspector General previously flagged concerns about its'management of the $5 billion program. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in 2021, provided $5 billion to the EPA to carry out the Clean School Bus Program between…...
Education Department rescinds Title IX pacts protecting LGBTQ+ students
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (244+ words) The U. S. Department of Education announced Monday that its Office for Civil Rights is rescinding parts of resolution agreements resulting from Title IX investigations under previous Democratic administrations." The resolution agreements were meant to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, as the Obama and…...
COVID remote learning put drain on college enrollment
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (224+ words) The pivot to remote instruction may have impacted students" paths to college, the study said, because reduced contact with school counselors and teachers may have "weakened students" expectations that college was feasible or worthwhile." Additionally, in-person schooling can provide more…...