Buncombe County School District Offers Minority-Only Mentorship Program in Schools
WNC Citizens for Equality, a watchdog group that defends constitutional rights to equal protection, filed two civil complaints with federal agencies...
More Charleston students achieving on-track English scores
READING AND WRITING SCORES ON THE RISE IN SOUTH CAROLINA’S LOWCOUNTRY Here’s some uplifting academic news: the Charleston County School District...
Cause For Celebration! Two North Carolina Schools Earn Top 20 Spots in CLT8 Ranking
Breaking: Two North Carolina Schools take up spots in the eighth grade Classical Learning Test’s Top 20 ranking! The CLT...
Districts across U.S., Carolinas confront severe enrollment declines
Across the country, education leaders face—or will soon confront—difficult choices caused by widespread enrollment declines. The issue is so pervasive...
States Should Embrace Scientifically Based Reading Instruction
The process of teaching students how to read has not always been viewed as a science, but in recent years...
State Legislatures Do Have the Power to Help Students Recover from Learning Loss
As we wrap up the fourth full year of living with COVID, it is high time to reflect on how...
As A Nation, We Must Do Better By Our Students
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CALN does not take stances on social issues and political questions. That being said, we do...
Indiana launching “early warning dashboard” to address chronic absenteeism
A student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more school days during the academic year. Last year...
School Board Members Should Prioritize Student Achievement
After decades of consistent occupancy on the District 4 School Board seat in Wake County, North Carolina, the past couple...
Education bills to watch in 2024 (South Carolina)
It’s a new year in South Carolina – which, like every January, means it’s the beginning of a new legislative session....
Acts of kindness: S.C. students surprised with Christmas gifts
STUDENTS GREETED WITH HOLIDAY SURPRISE BY EDUCATION LEADERS AND COMMUNITY Students in Orangeburg, South Carolina enjoyed a cheerful holiday...
Some NC Schools are Embracing the Use of ChatGPT, But What Will This Mean for Students?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more advanced by the minute, and evolving into a more integral part of society every...
NC Reading and Math Scores Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Percentages, Despite Growth
Student performance on end-of-grade tests transparently divulges whether states are implementing the right methods to prioritize student achievement. Reading proficiency...
AJ Crabill explains how to be ‘Great on Their Behalf’
“School systems exist for one reason and one reason only: to improve student outcomes.” -AJ Crabill Our friends at the Kansas School...
Districts across U.S., Carolinas tighten cellphone policies to preserve learning
The 74 reports that school districts are driving major sales for a cellphone pouch and storage company, indicating that local...
