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High praise for state’s Cradle-to-Career Data System in new case study
The Cradle-to-Career system, an information system that will link data across early childhood, K-12, postsecondary and workforce sectors, has received high praise for its projected impact on the education system.
2020 Increases in Student Persistence Mask Pandemic Inequities
Even though ¾ of college students remained enrolled in higher education after a year of Covid schooling, it isn’t enough to ease all worries about enrollment and engagement.
Good jobs are out of reach for many 20-somethings in the U.S.
60% of adults who were disadvantaged socioeconomically as teens continue to struggle with employment barriers in their 30s. How can their education experience be improved so that they feel supported and prepared for career and beyond?
Persistence rates rose last fall but didn’t reach pre-pandemic levels, report finds
In fall 2020, 75% of 2.3 million first-time college students returned to higher education for the fall of 2021. While an improvement from the historical average, it is still not what it was pre-pandemic.
States Relax Teacher Certification Rules to Combat Shortages
Last year, almost half of district leaders reported difficulty finding and hiring full-time teachers. With the severe teacher shortages increasing, policymakers are taking steps to relax their states’ certification requirements to get more teachers in the classroom and circumvent shortages across the country.
NC Gov.’s DRIVE Task Force Unveils Plan to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color
North Carolina leadership launched a task force that focuses on two phases of the teacher pipeline: recruiting and retaining teachers of color while holding employers accountable for diversifying their teacher forces.
Gov. Newsom strikes deal on state budget: big increase for K-12, plan to expand Cal Grant, too
The California State Budget will provide $500 million from the state for Golden State Pathways, funding partnerships between school districts and higher education employers, along with career opportunities and regional employment needs. The funding includes an expansion of the Cal Grant, and a 13% increase in the TK-12 general funding formula.
Quelling the quit: A Look at 2 New Strategies for Uplifting Teachers
Now more than ever, teachers have been struggling in unimaginable ways: financially, mentally, and creatively. Bellwood School District 88 launched an initiative for teachers to earn micro-credentials in blended learning and find new ways for them to improve and stay engaged.
How Schools & Communities Can Work Together for the Betterment of Both
Through the pandemic, it has been made clear that schools work as a multifaceted connector across communities and generations.