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...
Indianapolis Public School System Engages Efforts to Reinvigorate Student Enrollment
After experiencing decades of decline in public school enrollment, the Indianapolis Public School System (IPS) has revealed their Rebuilding Stronger...
St. Paul Sets Example of Transparency in COVID Relief Education Spending
The Coronavirus pandemic brought countless adverse effects upon our children in particular, not the least of which were drastic declines...
Global assessment sheds light on U.S. student performance
According to a global study of 15-year-old students’ academic ability, American teenagers exhibit lower math skills compared to pre-pandemic levels....
S.C. district has plans to get schools back on track
After several of its schools received low marks on their 2022-23 report cards, the Orangeburg County School District (OCSD) has...
School Board Members Watching Supreme Court Cases
Recently the United State Supreme Court heard two cases that will help to determine whether a public official’s personal social...
Teachers using handwritten assignments to counter AI, survey shows
As powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT become more widely used, including by students, education leaders face challenging questions....
One state rethinks federal funding
Frustration with federal education policy and funding mandates has moved the state of Tennessee to consider a historic move to...
S.C. Ed. Department plan would clarify ‘age-appropriate’ book question
The S.C. Department of Education has announced a new plan to ensure that books in South Carolina schools are age-appropriate...
States: Age-appropriate content boosts achievement; graphic content does not
The front line in the battle for student achievement, parental rights, and age-appropriate content is your local school and public...
South Carolina launches new Education Funding Dashboard
NEW K-12 FUNDING WEBPAGE A GREAT RESOURCE FOR PARENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS In a move to promote transparency, South Carolina...
Kansas finds no evidence that DEI helps minority achievement
The Kansas Policy Institute reports: Minorities and low-income students are falling further behind despite Kansas taxpayers giving school districts $3.8...
Title IX Changes on Gender Identity: School Boards Should Plan Now
According to a new report from attorney Cory Brewer of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, school boards should...
