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It was September 1957, the Jim Crow era of racial segregation, and nine black pupils little guessed they were about to plant a milestone in the struggle for civil rights to follow Rosa Parks. Read more>>

South Carolina schools employed 546 foreign exchange teachers in the 2016-17 school year through a state-run program and a few private agencies. Read more>>
Students' opinions about their teachers, classmates and schools may be included in measures that hold Iowa schools accountable. Read more>>

Seven teenagers from East Valley, Arizona, committed suicide during a six-week period earlier this summer, creating a disturbing suicide cluster and a grassroots effort to do everything possible to prevent additional deaths. Read more>>
Former Michigan Gov. John Engler has a solution for Detroit’s ailing public schools — let Mayor Mike Duggan or any successor run them. Read more>>
After an earthquake in Mexico caused the death of 30 students at a school last week, Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) reminded school districts that grant funding is available for seismic upgrades. Read more>>
I came up with 10 questions that busy administrators might ask to help them quickly and confidently make decisions about STEM ideas that deserve an additional look. Read more>>

The social, emotional and academic fallout stemming from the misuse of social media and phone apps is surfacing in schools — even at the elementary school level. Read more>>
America's schools need President Trump and Congress to follow through on a solution to reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program immediately. Read more>>
Nebraska is seeking federal approval of its retooled efforts to hold K-12 schools and school districts accountable under a new, more flexible federal education law. Read more>>

In Washington state education circles, the most recent Smarter Balanced test scores measure how far the state must go to reach its K-12 academic goals. Read more>>
Not all schools in Colorado hold all students to high standards, which is a crucial piece in making sure that kids work towards grade-level proficiency. And the U.S. Department of Education agrees with us. Read more>>
Forecast5 Analytics, Inc. released its new monthly budget planning and reporting software to the public-sector market. The new 5Cast Plus module will allow customers to analyze cash flow, track budget performance and generate monthly reports throughout their fiscal period. Read more>>
Second Step Program/Panorama Education
The Second Step Program, developed by Committee for Children, and Panorama Education are partnering to help schools and districts administer social-emotional learning assessments and reports to guide instruction, interventions and individual student supports. Read more>>
CenterPoint Education Solutions
Designed for grades 9 to 11 in ELA, literacy and mathematics, the Previ Learn platform's new high school diagnostic and interim assessments can be used to determine initial student placement, student progress and exit readiness. Read more>>
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