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Policy and Legislation
Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools, âsensitive locationsâ
The district is taking the Trump administration to court in an effort to keep immigration enforcement away from schools locally and across the country. âWe canât continue to function with this fear,â DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero said.
Op-ed
The real costs of ICE raids at schools â and what educators should do
Even the threat of immigration raids can undermine attendance and the trust educators have developed with families.
Student Achievement and Assessment
NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students
Chalkbeat
The 2024 results released on Wednesday paint a sobering picture of academic haves and have-nots across the country.
Policy and Legislation
Florida phone ban in schools gets mostly positive feedback from administrators
âSurprisingly and shockingly easy to implement.â The 2023 state law was one of the first of its kind.
Literacy/Reading/Language Arts
New coalition forms to improve literacy in Pennsylvania
Chalkbeat
The new group of advocates formed in response to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students â and even fewer in Philadelphia â can read proficiently by fourth grade.
Leadership
How district leaders are strengthening school-community connections
Establishing strong community engagement is vital to the success of a school system. Here are 8 ideas from K12 leaders.
Policy and Legislation
One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasnât gone well
Some places are moving to universal early algebra. Minnesota has required it for years â with less-than-promising results
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.
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