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Positive student-teacher relationships boost instructional quality
Positive student-teacher relationships not only help students but benefit teachers in an interesting way — by leading them to use more challenging instructional techniques, which in turn improves students' academic achievement, according to research from the University of Missouri.
Why It’s So Hard for Schools to Spend All That COVID Relief Money
Accusations that schools aren’t spending their newfound riches fast enough ignore the many hurdles that stand in their way. Some states have been stingy with transmitting relief funds to districts in a timely fashion. Requirements for expenses that qualify for the funds are complex. Filling out paperwork to get reimbursed can be onerous for understaffed district offices. Reimbursements in some states have been arriving at a snail’s pace.
Bill would give low-income high school seniors checks near graduation
A state senator has introduced a bill to give low-income high school seniors who have experienced homelessness no-strings-attached checks as they prepare to graduate and get ready for higher education, job training or work.
Career and Technical Education Programs Face Challenges In Preparing the Future Workforce
In his recent State of the Union Address, President Biden emphasized the importance of investing in training for in-demand jobs. Career and technical education programs, which are often offered at community colleges, are important for providing students with the necessary skills for in-demand jobs. But delivering this training and making it accessible to different student populations can be challenging.
Fears of a School Superintendent Exodus: With Data Revealing Massive Pandemic Turnover, New Survey Shows Another 1 in 4 Leaders Expect to ‘Leave Soon’
More than a quarter of America’s superintendents plan to leave their posts imminently — and hundreds more are unsure they want to keep balancing pandemic-era 67-hour work weeks and staffing challenges, a new RAND survey of over 3,000 district leaders has found.
After the pandemic disrupted their high school educations, students are arriving at college unprepared
Professors are scrambling to fill learning gaps and fend off what they say will be inequitable consequences.
Teenagers on the Journey Toward Good Lives
In 2021, nine students shared their hopes and fears about life after high school. Where did they end up?
Solutions for America's teacher shortage
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is calling for states to spend more money, recruit more and establish better teacher training programs.
Connecting Pathways To Good-Paying Jobs Paves Way For Equity
Preparing the next generation for good-paying jobs that allow them to care for their families and live in the communities where they work is key to creating a truly equitable economy. In the Salinas Valley, investments in agriculture technology and health care career pathways can provide that preparation to the region’s most marginalized communities.