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A few years back, a groundswell of Brooklyn parents in District 13 wanted to ditch gifted and talented classes, concerned about sorting and segregating children starting in kindergarten. Then-Superintendent Kamar Samuels, now chancellor of New York City schools, wanted to find an alternative that offered rigorous acade…
With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
Rushing is a constant temptation when there’s so much to be done—these strategies will help even veteran teachers avoid the pitfalls.
Teachers can focus on making boring worksheets more engaging, embedding them into a rigorous, engaging lesson.
For K–12 IT teams, staying ahead of the latest cyberthreats can be a challenge. This pressure is amplified at small and medium-sized districts, where budgets are tight and staff members juggle multiple responsibilities. At the the 2026 CoSN Annual Conference in Chicago, IT leaders from small districts detailed how they…
California K-12 schools experienced the largest decline in enrollment since 2021-22 due to declining birth rates and immigration losses, resulting in budget deficits, staff layoffs and program cuts.
From Boston to San Francisco, districts are planning for sweeping staff reductions as superintendents face tightening budgets.
A veteran union organizer and leader, Barrera has been an effective voice for the state's second-largest school district, the reason the California Teachers Association is backing him.
Governor Tina Kotek has ordered school districts to stop shortening the school year to close budget gaps, arguing the state cannot afford to lose more instructional time. Educators say the order offers no new funding.