TOP NEWS ABC News Only 43 percent of school districts in the United States tested for lead in drinking water used by students in 2016 or 2017, according to a federal government report. It also found that of those that tested, 37 percent found elevated levels above the level requiring action. Read more>> Sponsored Sponsored by International Academy of Science Good news for schools planning to use Acellus next year for STEM, special education, credit recovery, CTE, AP courses and more. Leftover matching grant money is available on a first-come basis. Read more>> Chicago Tribune The $26 million effort would give 78 schools at least one new special education case manager to help ensure students receive services to which they are entitled through IEP plans. The hiring would also assign one full-time social worker to 160 elementary and high school campuses. Read more>> The Daily Republic Gov. Dennis Daugaard made a rare appearance before a state board. He asked the South Dakota Board of Education Standards to provide more flexibility for students to earn high school diplomas. More than two hours later the board agreed. Read more>> District Administration Survey District Administration What’s in a name? Pronouncing students’ names correctly bolsters their sense of identity and boosts their sense of belonging. If your district has made this an area of focus, we’d like to interview you for an upcoming feature. Click here. Contact us>> KUSA Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg will leave the position after nearly 10 years on the job. After a year that's been marked by controversy, he announced he's stepping down to spend time with family. Read more>> Mississippi Clarion Ledger The 1,600-student school system is in violation of more than 80 percent of Mississippi’s accreditation standards for public schools, according to findings of an investigative audit. A vote that an emergency exists would be the first step toward a state takeover. Read more>> Chalkbeat New York The briefings, conducted by top New York State education department officials, served as a distillation of some top policy goals among the Board of Regents: rolling back graduation requirements, creating new graduation pathways, cutting back on state testing and more. Read more>> Tampa Bay Times The school district has 13 schools on Florida's newly released "persistently low performing" list, more than double the number of any other district. That's down from 20 a year ago, signaling some progress among Hillsborough County's most struggling schools. Read more>> OPINION Chalkbeat Do student teachers learn more when they’re mentored by especially effective teachers? Three studies released this year offer real evidence that good teaching can be passed down, in a sense, from mentor teacher to student teacher. Read more>> Huffington Post Early identification and care are critical, and some schools have dedicated mental health professionals available for students. However, these workers are overstretched and budgets are tight meaning many kids go overlooked. And families don’t always have adequate insurance coverage for treatment. Read more>> The 74 Sweeping education reforms introduced in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina have dramatically lifted students’ chances of finishing high school and entering college, according to a new policy brief. The new policies appear to have narrowed large gaps in educational attainment between advantaged and disadvantaged students. Read more>> From DA Magazine Matt Zalaznick When Superintendent Quynh Trueblood’s mind races in the middle of the night, she quickly finds herself using a mixing bowl and her oven. Read more>> INDUSTRY NEWS Discovery Education Carlsbad Municipal Schools has signed on with Discovery Education for three more years to support a new K12 STEM strategy set for implementation in 10 district schools. In addition to STEM Connect, the district will soon launch the STEM Leader Corp capacity building model as well. Read more>> Workbench After piloting the Workbench solution during the 2017-18 school year, Baltimore City Public Schools is expanding the use of the Workbench Education platform to an additional seven of the district’s 21st Century Schools. Read more>> Odysseyware Escambia County Schools is collaborating with Odysseyware to ensure that homebound and adjudicated students unable to attend school can continue to access digital courses. The district’s new virtual school, which launches in August, will also enable students to pursue accelerated, competency-based courses. Read more>> ✭ Visit the District Administration's PR Portal ✭ |