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One lesson from HISD’s massive bond failure: Don't ignore community engagement.
“You don't listen to us.” Voting against the $4.4 billion proposal became an opportunity for many in the community to express distrust of Houston Superintendent Mike Miles’ aggressive reforms and gruff leadership style.
College and Career Readiness
How K12 leaders are modernizing career and technical education
Updated CTE programs emphasize soft skills, adaptability, and interdisciplinary learning in addition to job training.
Op-ed
Why teachers don’t use the high-quality instructional materials they’re given
Educators don’t believe their students can manage the rigor of grade-level instruction, and they're not wrong. Here is what can be done about it.
Policy and Legislation
Illinois’ 2024 report card is out: SAT scores are down, but high school grad rates are up
Chalkbeat Chicago
The state's public school students in grades 3-8 have seen reading scores exceed pre-pandemic levels, but math is still lagging.
Research
2024 Report: AI in K12 Education
A new study conducted by DATIA K12 asked educators about current uses of artificial intelligence in schools, the most common challenges, and their views on the potential of AI to transform teaching and learning.
Retention
Reducing chronic absenteeism: Staying positive, offering incentives, and engaging the community are key
Ohio districts tackle the issue with help from the Cleveland Browns, while others draw on student and community involvement to promote attendance.
Op-ed
In Houston ISD, a wholesale transformation delivers better education for students
Superintendent Mike Miles: Personalized learning, strong leadership, career-focused classes, effective teaching — districts know what to do. They just need to do it.
Strategic Planning
New strategic plan for Chicago Public Schools focuses on equity, redefining student success
District leaders hope “Together We Rise” will begin to undo the socio-economic inequalities they say have been created from 30 years of misguided education reform efforts in the city.
Op-ed
There has never been a better time for K-12 energy efficiency projects. Take advantage of these programs to modernize your facilities.
New government funding and advanced technologies have created an unprecedented opportunity to improve K-12 public school buildings.
Strategic Planning
Facing enrollment declines, Birmingham City Schools announces new strategic plan that prioritizes "customer service"
Superintendent Mark Sullivan says this is a "pivotal" moment for the 20,000-student Alabama district. "We have to get this right."
Retention
New report and toolkit offer strategies for district leaders to address chronic absenteeism
Positive messaging and communication from teachers were found to be most effective when it comes to parent engagement.
Leadership
More California districts providing affordable housing for teachers and employees
DATIA K12
Jefferson UHSD among school systems finding ways to address skyrocketing housing costs in the state.
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