Why school superintendents should blog
Michael Niehoff

The number of education blogs is quickly expanding. Many superintendents know that publishing a regular blog is a great way to accomplish a variety of communication goals—these include sharing the story, modeling, reflective practices, expanding one’s professional learning network and more. Read more>>

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Despite a revamped focus on real-life skills, 'home ec' classes fade away
NPR

Even with the renewed interest in showing children how to eat well, the number of family and consumer sciences classes, once known as "home economics," have been dwindling. In 2012, there were only 3.5 million students enrolled in these secondary programs, a decrease of 38 percent over a decade. Read more>>

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From two students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School comes a declaration for our times, and an in-depth look at the making of the #NeverAgain movement that arose after the Parkland, FL shooting in February 2018. Ideal for students, parents and educators who want to engage in civic life or encourage their children. Read more>>

Here's a low-cost strategy that could help address teacher shortages
The Hill

Most of the policy debate about ameliorating shortages centers on raising teacher salaries. There is a strategy states could pursue at the same time: make a teaching credential more portable. Policymakers may argue that their state-specific requirements are better than those imposed by other states, but there’s little evidence supporting such claims. Read more>>

School discipline dispute misses real problem: family
The Litchfield County Times

Underneath the sudden controversy between Connecticut's governor and teachers over school discipline is the failure of government policy to diminish family poverty. No good will come of the discipline controversy because this underlying problem cannot be officially discussed. Read more>>

Vote to eliminate journalism requirement hurts entire state
The Madison County Record

The Arkansas Legislative Council approved new rules from the state Board of Education that, among other things, eliminate the requirement that school districts offer journalism courses to their students. If our schools aren’t teaching youth how to sniff out the truth when so many today seem determined to give us anything but, who will? Read more>>
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