Education
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Report: ID Makes Big Jump in Higher-Education Attainment
Idaho and the rest of the country are making progress getting higher education to more people. A new report from Lumina Foundation finds nearly 54% …
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
NC Colleges Work to Fill Teacher Pipeline
Schools across North Carolina report grappling with severe staff shortages. Districts began the year down more than 4,000 teachers, according to data …
Monday, January 30, 2023
NV Nonprofit Celebrates 94% Grad Rate for Students in Program
A Nevada nonprofit is celebrating a 94% graduation rate among its high school seniors for the 2021-2022 school year. Tami Hance-Lehr. CEO and state …
Monday, January 30, 2023
MO Schools' Seclusion, Restraint Incidents Shared for First Time
Missourians can now see how often their schools use seclusion and restraint to address student behavior. A 2021 law requires that schools report …
Study: Students Still Struggle with Pandemic Learning Loss
Students are still struggling with learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the research group NWEA showed 2022 test scores are not …
MA Advocates of Higher Ed Set Goals for Fair Share Revenue
Advocates for higher education in the Commonwealth will gather today to collaborate on how to use revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment which …
SD Plan: More Students Could 'Make the Grade' in Career Readiness
Like other states, South Dakota has a program allowing high school students to take courses offered at universities and technical colleges. Now…
NH Businesses, Public School Backers: Repeal 'Divisive Concepts' Law
Advocates for public education in New Hampshire are asking state lawmakers to repeal what's known as the "divisive concepts" law, which educators say …
Supporting Students Through the Grief Process
Knowing how to approach the grief of others can be difficult, although things can get more complicated when addressing the grief of students in …
CT Educators Want Prompt Action to End Teacher Shortage
Connecticut, along with most of the United States, faces a teacher shortage. The shortage has caused class sizes to increase and teachers to …
AP African American Studies Course Blocked in FL Schools
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected plans to expand an Advanced Placement African American Studies course for high schools…
New AFT Poll Shows Parent, Voter Priorities for Public Education
A new poll shows parents and voters want improved public education and stronger building blocks for those students. According to the poll, from the …