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Shrinking Student Populations Cause Spike in Public School Closures Across U.S.
Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26.
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NJ Public School Enrollment Falls to Lowest Level in Quarter Century
Slowing birth rates drive declines that took state past pandemic enrollment lows.
Contrary to Common Belief, The Poorest School Districts Outspend The Wealthiest
There’s a prevailing principle in the U.S. that funding disparities are at the root of education inequality, with poorer districts receiving less money than their wealthier counterparts. But a recent study has actually found the opposite, documenting that over the past nearly 50 years high-poverty and predominantly non…
Mississippi Teachers Say the Process to Buy Classroom Supplies Is Worse
Weeks before the first day of school, teachers across Mississippi say state leaders have made it more difficult for them to access money for classroom supplies. Educators have to complete training before they’re able to spend the money the state gives them for classroom supplies, but teachers say the live training has…
What’s Next on North Carolina’s Literacy Journey?
Mary Derfel, assistant director of early literacy at North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Early Learning, recently heard Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen describe the dream that shaped his childhood. “As a kid,” Derfel recalled Hansen saying, “I knew...
School’s Out: Focus on Device Maintenance and Readiness for Fall
For K–12 IT teams, summer is one of the busiest and most important times of the year. Once devices are collected, classrooms are cleared and summer projects begin, technology teams must assess, repair, update and prepare the tools that students and teachers will rely on when they return to school. Classroom technology…
3 Ways Give Feedback Math Teachers
These three approaches help school leaders give math teachers discipline-specific feedback to help them continue to grow.
Beginning Year Activities Build Classroom Community
Teachers can use these four beginning-of-the-year activities to help students feel comfortable in the classroom community.
Teaching Students Avoid Confusion Math Keywords
A middle school educator on teaching students to avoid confusion over math keywords, which can boost their confidence.