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Senate Bill Would Boost Funding for Civics Education
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate Tuesday would provide $1 billion to expand education programs and research in civics and history. The bill aims to help to close gaps among students across the nation in civics and history education.
High school graduates eager to move ahead to college and jobs, leaving Covid behind
High school is over for most in California’s Class of 2022, and it couldn’t be soon enough for some graduates. After more than a year of distance learning and another year of Covid restrictions on campuses, many are looking for more independence.
11 reasons why stressed out teachers and principals are still showing up for work
Nearly half of teachers say supporting students’ academic achievement is the top source of tension.
It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.
We must examine every policy, practice and initiative our educators are expected to implement and for each one, we must ask the simple, yet profound question, what’s the purpose of this and does it benefit our students and teachers, writes Belle Liang and Tim Klein.
Why Understanding Principal Turnover Is Important for Teacher Retention
The longer a principal stays in a school, the more likely that principal is to hire teachers who will stick around for a while. That’s according to a new paper, published online in the Journal of Educational Administration this month, based on data from nearly 12,000 Texas principals, from 1999 to 2017.
Students Deepen Access to Civics Education In Hard-Fought Legal Battle
A Rhode Island lawsuit that has been widely watched for its potential influence on civic education has been settled, averting escalation to the U.S. Supreme Court, and setting up a new system to guide civics instruction in the state, attorneys and state officials announced Wednesday.
Dougal: What’s the Cost of a Bad Test? Much More than $7 Per Student
When states are required to test every child annually from third grade on up, economics overrides good education practice, writes Jason Dougal.
Here’s What’s Drawing Aspiring Teachers to the Field
For four student-teachers in North Carolina, teaching’s low pay and heavy workload were a concern, but not enough to deter them from joining the profession. Here they explain what’s kept them interested in becoming teachers—above all, the ability to make an impact in the lives of their students.
Here’s what school districts can do to address K-12 enrollment declines
Districts must take action with a three-pronged approach by identifying ways to improve service delivery, understanding where to cut operating costs, and engaging stakeholders regularly.