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Policy and Legislation: Page 4
Leadership
Chicago school board fires CEO Pedro Martinez
Chalkbeat Chicago
The firing was a dramatic culmination to months of turmoil that pitted the mayor and the teachers union against the district's leader. âItâs not right,â an angry and emotional Martinez said to reporters after the vote.
Policy and Legislation
Colorado K-12 strategic plan prioritizes improving attendance, 3rd grade reading, and future readiness
The state Department of Education has outlined its challenges, goals, and strategies for the next few years, focused on improving student engagement and outcomes, improving operations, and strengthening the educator workforce.
Business and Finance
Detroit school district weighs suing Michigan to pay debt with operating millage revenue
Chalkbeat Detroit
The district is struggling to pay off nearly $1.4 billion in capital debt, which was accrued during the stateâs control of the school system to improve its infrastructure.
Student Success
Resource Page: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
These free resources from a variety of organizations are intended to help district leaders tackle this complex issue, including toolkits, policy recommendations, outreach and communications strategies, and more.
Leadership
One lesson from HISDâs massive bond failure: Don't ignore community engagement.
âYou don't listen to us.â Voting against the $4.4 billion proposal became an opportunity for many in the community to express distrust of Houston Superintendent Mike Milesâ aggressive reforms and gruff leadership style.
Policy and Legislation
Missouri school districts show improvement in annual performance report
State officials once again delay classification of school districts based on performance report scores.
Facilities
Tennessee K-12 school building costs escalate amid competing political priorities for education
Chalkbeat Tennessee
A new report found the state needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe and conducive to learning.
Policy and Legislation
Budget battle over Providence schools intensifies as Smiley warns of tax hikes, service cuts
âIt is clear the commissioner views her ability to run our schools as one without checks and balances,â mayor says.
Operations
Resource Page: Emergency operations planning tools and strategies for K12 district leaders
The federal government provides a number of free resources to help district leaders plan for various types of emergencies in school communities.
Policy and Legislation
Study finds Bostonâs busing program has had a significant educational impact
The 74
Since 1966, METCO has brought students from Boston to schools in nearby suburbs. Recent research finds that it improved student test scores, attendance, college graduation rates, and lifetime earnings.
Policy and Legislation
Illinoisâ 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.
Student Achievement and Assessment
LAUSD overhauls $120 million Black student academic program after conservative activists file civil rights complaint
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the district will reformat the Black Student Achievement Plan in response, but without sacrificing the impact of the program.
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