As schools continue to struggle to staff classrooms and retain newer educators, an April 26 panel discussion hosted by EdSource highlighted several potential solutions: Increase pay, reduce bureaucratic paperwork and provide systemwide support with the help of mentors. Experts reflected on the many challenges new […]
Author: Alisha Kirby
New federal challenge for CTE expansion open for submissions
Applications are open for the Career Z Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to promote creative solutions to expand student access to high-quality work-based learning opportunities that will prepare youth for current workforce needs in growing sectors. Local educational agencies and consortiums are […]
Earth Day provides students an opportunity to advocate for climate change efforts
More than 50 years since the first Earth Day was held to raises awareness of the need to reduce pollution and protect the planet’s natural resources for future generations, students continue to take on the challenge. In Rialto Unified School District, students organized a free […]
New report highlights factors needed for strong MTSS implementation
New report highlights factors needed for strong MTSS implementation Local needs, strong leadership and relationships are all at the center of proper implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), according to a new report from the University of California, Los Angeles’ Center for the Transformation […]
Challenges remain in providing universal broadband, highlighting need for unique solutions
The pandemic spurred widespread investments in improving connectivity for students, but there is still progress to be made in ensuring families have the broadband access needed at home to fully participate in their education despite classes now overwhelmingly taking place in person, according to recent […]
Math teachers need guidance to better support and instruct youth
California is poised this year to adopt a new statewide math framework that will drive curriculum decisions and pedagogical approaches for years to come. This provides ample opportunity for education leaders to better support educators in offering standards-aligned instruction, according to a new Rand Corporation […]
Access to universal meals boosts attendance
Students with access to universal free meals (UFM) in kindergarten have better attendance records than children without this access, according to a research brief released Feb. 7 by Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs. Among more than 132,000 New York City kindergarteners, […]
National politics are impacting local classrooms, research shows
Political attacks on public schools are pervasive and growing, hindering learning and the role schools play in a diverse democracy, according to a new study by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles and UC Riverside. The brief, “Educating for a Diverse Democracy in California,” […]
School-based health services expanding as need grows
Millions of students receive school-based health services, and for many, schools are their first — and sometimes only — option to receive health care. At least 70 percent of students who access mental health services begin doing so in a school-based setting, which makes expanding […]
Sacramento COE leaders detail plans to expand mental health access in every school
Cooperation and building understanding should be key aspects of any attempt to expand and align youth mental health supports across a county, experts said during a recent panel discussion on an innovative collective-impact approach to reimagine mental health care taking place in Sacramento schools. The […]