Mid Year Media Review
Far more American high school students are graduating compared to a decade ago. Those students are completing more courses, particularly rigorous ones. And their grades are higher, too. But these … Read More
In-person schooling is back across the country this school year, but fewer students than normal are regularly attending class, according to data emerging from states and school districts. Statewide daily … Read More
On Twitter, the U.S. News and World Report’s new rankings for elementary and middle schools were roundly castigated. “Truly just an appalling use of your time and expertise,” wrote one … Read More
Test scores of American students are stagnant or sliding, and the gap between the highest and lowest performers is growing, according to new national data. The new scores are from … Read More
In just a week, more than a dozen of the country’s large urban school districts have shifted policies to require masks for all students and staff. And on Monday, the … Read More
Selma City Schools in Alabama didn’t have any of its own social workers last year. Over the next few months, the district plans to hire four. A few of its … Read More
The schools of Greeley, Colorado are in the midst of a hiring spree. The 27-school district, about an hour north of Denver, plans to hire 12 social workers, eight counselors, … Read More
Three of the biggest names in education philanthropy have teamed up to fund a new organization aimed at dramatically improving outcomes for Black, Latino, and low-income students. The Advanced Education … Read More
Young students should continue to wear masks at school, but vaccinated older students and teachers don’t need to, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in new guidance … Read More
