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Some Students Are Routinely Denied Challenging Work. The Pandemic Made That Worse
Ever since data about the pandemic’s effect on student learning began to emerge, prominent education groups have pushed for schools to “accelerate” learning as a recovery strategy. But new research adds to the growing body of evidence that schools are struggling to use this approach—a state of affairs that the study’s authors warn could widen academic gaps between groups of students.
Public school enrollment down for second consecutive year
Public school enrollment remains down for a second consecutive year, at 49.5 million in fall 2021 compared to 49.4 million in fall 2020, according to preliminary federal counts from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. Comparatively, pre-pandemic enrollment was at 50.8 million students in fall 2019.
Schools Are Looking in Unusual Places to Deal with Teacher Shortage
Officials turn to virtual teachers, military and college students during tough hiring season.
Citing Safety and Challenges Serving Marginalized Students, Principals Eye the Exit Door
Stressful working conditions—including staff shortages and threats to students’ and educators’ safety and well-being—are prompting secondary school leaders to think about leaving the job.
Back to school with a catastrophic teacher shortage
On this episode of “Post Reports,” why school districts across the country are facing a critical teacher shortage this fall.
Here’s one thing that could help your schools become full social service hubs
Schools and their community partners can share an integrated technology platform for more secure referrals.
California Remedial Ed Reform Advances, but Inequities Remain
California community colleges have made progress in reducing remedial math course offerings, but inequities in access to credit-bearing courses persist, according to a new report by the California Acceleration Project, a faculty-driven effort to monitor and guide remedial education reform within the system.
Staffed Up: North Dakota invests in online ed prep to train rural teachers
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is dedicating $2 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for scholarships to help aspiring educators.
Just how large is the teacher pay penalty now? A look at all 50 states
Adjusted for inflation, teachers' weekly wages have increased by just $29 in the last 25 years.