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Apprenticeships may help build the child care workforce

Apprenticeships have traditionally focused on male-dominated jobs in trades like construction, electrical and plumbing, fields with above-average wages. But a handful of states are now certifying apprenticeships in early childhood education, including California.

November 26, 2021 | Marketplace
Schools Cancel Classes to Give Teachers and Students Mental-Health Days

School districts nationwide are canceling classes for what they are calling mental-health days, saying students and staff need the breaks to handle the pressure of returning to school during the Covid-19 pandemic.

November 25, 2021 | Wall Street Journal
Middle school is always hard — and the pandemic made it worse. Here’s what these kids need now.

Middle school has long been difficult for young people to navigate, in part because children are becoming adolescents and social pressures increase. Add to that complications — grief, mental health issues, etc. — brought on by the pandemic, and middle school right now may be more difficult than ever.

November 24, 2021 | Washington Post
Survey: 48% of teachers considering job change

Nearly half — 48% — of 6,000 teachers surveyed in November said they had considered changing jobs in the past month, up from 32% in June, according to data from Teachers Pay Teachers.

November 24, 2021 | K-12 Dive
Here’s How to Make Science More Relevant for Students of Color

Making science class more culturally relevant is just one of the strategies K-12 science teachers are using to better engage students of color at a time when Black and Hispanic people remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math careers and national discussions continue on how to make education overall more equitable.

November 23, 2021 | EdWeek
Are Post-Pandemic Campuses Finally Ready for Competency-Based Education?

In this week’s EdSurge podcast hear from longtime proponent of competency based education: Paul LeBlanc, the president of Southern New Hampshire University.

November 23, 2021 | EdSurge
STEM students embarking on career paths get backing from some major players

DuPont is fully funding Delaware initiative anchored by Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform.

November 22, 2021 | District Administration
Will UC System's move to end undergrad admissions testing create more equity for high schoolers?

Since the University of California System decided Thursday to no longer use standardized test scores for undergraduate admissions, proponents of the decision say it's a big win for high school students who will have greater access to college.

November 22, 2021 | K-12 Dive
Build Back Better Act approved by House has millions for CTE, teacher training

Bill makes 'historic down payments on the very things working families rely on most,' AFT leader says.

November 19, 2021 | District Administration