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. “It’s not right,” 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 state’s 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 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.

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

‘It is clear the commissioner views her ability to run our schools as one without checks and balances,’ 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 Boston’s 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

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.

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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