May 7, 2020 ANYA KAMENETZ A worker passes public school buses parked at a depot in Manchester, N.H., last month. The state’s public school buildings are closed to students through the end of the academic year.Charles Krupa/AP May 7 is the date that Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, declared it was safe to open…
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With Maryland public schools closed until the end of the year, school leaders turn focus toward students’ eventual return
By LIZ BOWIE |MAY 07, 2020 | No one really thought they would return to school buildings this year, not students, not teachers, and certainly not school leaders. But the announcement Maryland’s school superintendent made Wednesday to keep schools closed for the rest of the year closed the door with finality on middle school farewells, proms and…
Gwinnett reverses decision to order teachers, staff to work on site
The reversal of Gwinnett’s back-to-school order for teachers and other staff was issued Wednesday after the public outcry from teachers and district workers. The objections were contained in thousands of calls, emails, texts and social media posts to journalists at The Atlanta Journal Constitution; an online petition to school board members; and a letter to…
Do Families Now Understand What It Takes to Be a Teacher?
By Emily Tate May 6, 2020 Over the past two months, with school buildings closed to curb the spread of COVID-19, parents and guardians have taken on more active roles in their children’s learning experiences. Overnight, many parents—especially those with younger children—have been thrust into the role of homeschool teachers. In some ways, the sudden…
$260 Million in Federal Money Coming to Alabama K-12 Schools to Help with Pandemic Expenses
May 1, 2020 Trisha Powell Crain More than $260 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding is being made available to K-12 schools across Alabama, but that money isn’t yet in the bank. The money can be used for a wide variety of reasons, from improving emergency preparedness to planning for long-term school closures to purchasing…
Cuomo Says New York Schools Will Stay Closed For Rest of Academic Year
© Getty Images BY MARTY JOHNSON – 05/01/20 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Friday that New York state public schools would not resume in-person teaching for the remainder of the school year as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. “Given the current situation, K-12 schools and college facilities will remain closed for the rest of…
All D.C. students deserve high-performing schools
By Anthony A. Williams Jan. 31, 2020 Anthony A. Williams, a Democrat, was D.C. mayor from 1999 to 2007 and is chief executive of the Federal City Council. Public school choice is working for District students and families. Our once-struggling public schools now are beacons of innovation and improvement for the nation. A new report by…
State releases latest grades for schools on Next Generation test; look up your school here
By JACQUELINE RABE JAN 31, 2020 | The state education department handed out a zero-to-100 grade to every public school and district in the state on Thursday — and the majority of them earned a better grade than last year. The Next Generation report card takes into account more than a dozen measures, including standardized test scores,…
‘We are not anti-public school people, but we are pro-choice,’ supporters say at annual rally
BY KAYLEIGH SKINNER | JANUARY 28, 2020 Students at Mississippi “School Choice Day” on Jan. 28, 2020. The Mississippi State Capitol was awash with bright yellow scarves Tuesday as hundreds of students, parents and educators traveled here to celebrate “school choice,” the notion that parents should be able to choose where their children receive their education….
Half of Indiana’s school districts close, thousands of teachers demand better pay on Red for Ed Action Day
Red for Ed Action Day INDIANAPOLIS – More than 15,000 people were expected to flood downtown Indianapolis on Tuesday for what could be the largest Indiana Statehouse rally in more than 20 years. The Red for Ed Action Day, organized by the Indiana State Teachers Association and other labor groups, was expected to include educators from every…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 