Jason Gonzales Oct. 25, 2018 To have recognition is very inspiring and very touching and humbling. “There are so many people in this building that deserve this and to see that, wow, there are so many other people that could be here and the impact our work is having — it is incredible.” Gaughan is…
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Jonesboro Public School’s mindset is growing
By Destiny Quinn | October 24, 2018 JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – A Region 8 school district is working to tap in to every student’s potential, no matter what their background might be. The Jonesboro Public School District has made an effort to improve their student’s way of thinking with a new idea called the “Growth Mindset.” Instead…
Class sizes raise concerns for Mich. parents, districts, teachers
September 26, 2018 Jennifer Chambers, Korie Wilkins was happy with the small class sizes at her son’s elementary school for the last three years. Then the Rochester Community Schools parent heard a number this month that stopped her in her tracks: 30. “There are 30 kids in his class,” Wilkins said. “He has never had…
Austin ISD considers increasing class sizes to save money
October 8, 2018 Tom Miller AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD is considering increasing the student to teacher ratio next year at campuses throughout the district in an effort to reduce its multi-million dollar budget deficit. Under the proposal, kindergarten through fourth-grade classes could grow by as many as two students, increasing to 24 per teacher. Middle…
Florida must prioritize public schools over charter schools, influencers say
September 17, 2018 05:00 AM Updated September 18, 2018 10:21 AM Charter schools play an important role in Florida’s education system but should not be prioritized over traditional public K-12 schools, according to a panel of the state’s leading voices. In a new survey of the Florida Influencers, a group of prominent political and policy figures…
It’s been a tough few years for Florida teachers. Will a new union leader shake things up?
BY COLLEEN WRIGHT AND EMILY L. MAHONEY October 12, 2018 08:07 AM Top education leaders have spent years pleading, lobbying and rallying at the state capitol, but Tallahassee lawmakers keep making life harder and harder for Florida’s public school teachers. The Florida Education Association advocates for the state’s nearly 200,000 educators, but it…
Voter Guide 2018: Amendment 73: Quality Public Education Fund Amendment
Author: Philip Maravilla October 9, 2018 Amendment 73 would change the state constitution and state law on how tax revenue is raised to fund public education, from preschool to grade 12. Amendment 73 would establish the Quality Public Education Fund. Money from the fund would supplement public education funding appropriated through the general fund. The measure is projected…
Get to Know Your Public Schools: 7 Revealing Numbers About America’s Education System, From Diversity to Safety, Absenteeism & More
All summer long at The 74, we’ve been using our “Big Picture” series to offer parents a richer understanding of the nation’s public school system — maps and charts that look at specific aspects of district policy and classroom behavior. Even if it wasn’t a complete sampling of every single issue facing families, teachers, principals, and policymakers,…
New York Test Scores Highlight Gaps Among Students from Different Backgrounds
Public-school students’ state test results showed wide disparities by racial and socioeconomic background, prompting calls for more urgent action 49 COMMENTS By Leslie Brody Updated Sept. 26, 2018 6:41 p.m. ET With only one out of three black and Hispanic students passing New York’s tests in reading and math last spring, educators and advocates called Wednesday…
Education Week ranks Louisiana’s public education as fifth worst in the country, with a D- grade
September 27, 2018 Bethany Blankley The Pelican State ranks 46th and received a D- grade by Education Week in its 2018 K-12 Achievement Index. First published in January and recently updated with federal data, the Index provides a comprehensive assessment of student performance including in math and reading proficiency at the fourth and eighth…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 