CALN co-hosts panel at M4L summit about working with your school board
In today’s education landscape, active engagement from parents and community members with their school board is more crucial than ever. In...
Empower K-12 students and staff to know their First Amendment Rights
These days, when one hears freedom of religion, they often conflate the concept with “freedom from religion.” This is not unique to...
Concerns raised about new guidance for S.C. school districts
Recently, a set of policy guidance for local school districts issued by the South Carolina School Board Association (SCSBA) has...
The Great Recalibration of AP Exams
This year, about 500,000 more students across the nation are projected to score a 3 or higher on their AP...
Op-ed: Tackling the cellphone issue in NC schools
In today’s digital age, cellphones are often the primary cause of classroom distractions. The issue has become overwhelming for many...
Carolinas United for Academic Excellence
It’s been over 300 years since the colony of Carolina was officially divided, establishing distinct North and South Carolina colonies....
Aaron Beaulieu Talks School District Budgeting Strategy
Last week, CALN brought in Aaron Beaulieu of School Operations Specialists to discuss the art of budgeting for school districts....
The Bible in public school? Is that legal?
In recent weeks, a number of articles have appeared in national media outlets with screaming headlines about how public-school kids are being taught evangelical Christianity....
Carolinas Academic Leadership Network Welcomes Bryce Fiedler as Founding Director
Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN) proudly announces the appointment of Bryce Fiedler as its first Director. Fiedler, formerly a Senior Policy Analyst...
S.C. officials give timeframe on state’s new cellphone ban in schools
If you attended CALN’s training event in Columbia, have visited our website recently, or kept up with South Carolina news,...
School Board Members! Don’t Miss This FREE Training!
On Thursday, July 18 from Noon to 1:30, CALN is hosting a Budget Training for school board members. We will...
CALN Parent Group Named Finalist For SPN Communications Excellence Award
We are thrilled to offer a HUGE Congratulations to our parent group and close friends, the Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI)!...
Does time of day affect student testing performance?
Have you ever taken a late lunch, and after getting back to the office, you feel like your energy and...
CALN Hosts Successful South Carolina School Board Primer
The Carolinas Academic Leadership Network hosted their South Carolina Candidate and Community Primer last Saturday at the South Carolina Public...
A highlight of education changes in S.C.’s pending budget
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking with dozens of school board leaders at CALN’s Candidate and Community...
