Wisconsin Has a Teacher Shortage. These Superintendents Have Some Solutions

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Five Wisconsin superintendents share strategies about how they attract and retain teachers in a state facing historic teacher shortages. (September 27, 2018)

To Save Money, School Districts Move to Four-Day Week

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An increasing number of school districts are moving to four-day weeks as a way to ease budget constraints. (August 28, 2018)

Social-Emotional Learning: Goal-Setting and Relationships Are Part of District’s Academic Core

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The Washoe County school district in Reno, Nev., has been way ahead of most other districts in its approach to social-emotional learning, especially in measuring students' SEL skills. (May 15, 2018)

Is 'Hardening' Schools to Prevent Shootings Really the Answer?

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In the wake of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting, districts are grappling with how to keep students safe. We look at how a Texas district hopes to do that. (April 10, 2018)

A ‘Perpetual Fighter’ for Equity for All Students

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Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova’s unwavering commitment to equity for all students has led to major improvements for English-learners in Denver’s public schools.

Schools Chief Builds Cultural Bridges Through Language Learning

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Michelle Saylor, the superintendent in Pennsylvania's Bellefonte Area School District, has brought robust foreign language learning to her district of 2,700 students.

The Aftermath of the Atlanta Test Cheating Scandal

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It was one of the largest cheating scandals in the nation. Nearly 200 Atlanta educators were suspected of erasing and correcting student answers on standardized tests. Years later, the fallout of that scandal reverberates. (October (October 25, 2017)

Vermont Parents Square Off Over Vaccine Rules for School

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States are wrestling with how far to go in requiring parents to vaccinate their school-aged children. The story of one Vermont child helped sway lawmakers there. (September 27, 2017)

How Much Do State Education Chiefs Get Paid?

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We analyzed salary data for the superintendents of all 50 states and D.C. Here’s what we found. (September 25, 2017)

The Legal Landscape for Transgender Students

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Schools must consider a patchwork of local, state, and federal policies when determining their obligations to transgender students in areas like access to bathrooms and locker rooms. (August 21, 2017)

The Disparate Impact of School Closings

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Reporter Denisa Superville shares the latest data on why schools close and which communities and students are typically affected.