Only about half of the 100 largest urban districts in the U.S. intend to bolster staff recruitment efforts through training local talent, offering bonuses or creating more flexible job roles, according to an ongoing review of district spending plans conducted by the Center on Reinventing […]
Month: December 2022
State leaders reimagining partnerships to support youth mental health
With youth mental health needs at an all-time high, it is critical that education, health and other necessary sectors come together to ensure children and young adults have access to resources and services, according to state health officials. The State Board of Education recently received […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Susan Macfarlane, Lodi USD
Susan Macfarlane, board president, Lodi Unified School District What does your district have planned for the 2022–23 school year to foster learning recovery and educational advancements? Lodi USD has employed a number of activities and program offerings to address learning recovery and education advancements, including […]
National PTA standards support engagement among underrepresented families
Research has long shown that family involvement in a child’s education can have significant positive impacts — particularly among students whose families face barrier to meaningful engagement, be it for linguistic, cultural or logistical reasons. In California, where local educational agencies are required to demonstrate […]