Growing racial disparity in Virginia schools

The lack of diversity among public school teachers is “significant,” and the state should take steps to hire more minority educators, according to an analysis by a task force the state created this year. Minority students comprise about 49 percent of the population, while only 21 percent of teachers are minorities. Read more>>

Students will have a dizzying array of "college and career pathways" to choose from next year, but they'll need to choose carefully. The Indiana district's new "all-choice" high school model means students won't have to change schools if they move to a new address, and the district plans to discourage moving between high schools at all. Read more>>

A report found that the students who pursue dual-credit coursework tend to have higher academic aptitudes that explain their superior college performance, calling into question whether the early collegiate studies warrant annual state spending that has grown to $54 million. Read more>>

In a series of proposed new policies to make school discipline fairer, Washington state education leaders are officially stating that school discipline must be “culturally responsive” and communities must be part of efforts to address student misbehavior. Read more>>

In the latest in the ongoing argument between the West Virginia Citizens Defense League and the City of Charleston, a judge has ruled that people cannot carry when the board of education leases a municipal recreation center for school-sponsored events. Read more>>

The Pascagoula-Gautier School District filed suit against the city of Pascagoula asking the courts to make Pascagoula give it the tax increase it says it needs to run the school system and make improvements. Read more>>

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A drop in football enrollment is forcing some districts to make tough program cuts, and is inspiring others to seek creative ways to keep the sport afloat. Read more>>

Think back to grade school for a moment and envision that one teacher who could captivate you more than any other. Did that teacher look a bit like you? One recent study says: probably. Surveyed students reported putting forth more effort in school and having higher college aspirations. Read more>>

A mindset of not wanting to go to college, among other reasons, has given rise to a reality that’s gotten lost in the impassioned debate over who gets to go to college, which often focuses on low-income people of color. The high-school graduates who head off to campus in the lowest proportions in America are the ones from rural places. Read more>>

Most of us understand the importance of children having good attendance at school, but a new study suggests that Rhode Islanders should also be concerned about the attendance of teachers. It reveals that 37 percent of public school district teachers miss more than 10 days of school a year. Read more>>

Overcoming Obstacles, a nonprofit life skills curriculum publisher, announced the publication of its elementary-level curriculum, completing its suite of free K12 life skills activities and lessons with a focus on communication, decision-making and goal setting. Read more>>

Achieve3000 is taking the research from Visible Learning for Literacy, a book written by Drs. Douglas Fisher, John Hattie and Nancy Frey, to launch a new instructional model called Read-Discuss-Read. It is designed to increase student comprehension through repeated readings, classroom discussion and debate. Read more>>

Starting in the 2017-18 school year, Lyon County School District and Northeastern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program will provide video coaching to educators via Edthena to enrich educators’ professional learning. Read more>>

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