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Lack of Transparency: Maryland State Education Department Under Fire for Concealing Student Test Results
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is facing scrutiny and controversy over its handling of student test results. An investigation by Project Baltimore has revealed that the state is concealing and redacting school results, raising concerns about transparency and accountability. During a recent board meeting, Project Baltimore attempted to speak with key officials responsible for …
Principal: Educators must be ‘unapologetic’ in pushing for leadership roles
Mary Pat Cumming, leader of the FAIR School in Minneapolis and a NASSP board member, says it’s important to create space for potential leaders.
More NAEP declines: Scores drop for 8th graders on US history, civics tests
Additional instruction is needed in these subjects to help students prepare for engagement in society, education leaders said.
Council for School Safety Leadership launches to help schools recover from tragedy
St. Louis school officials say support on thinking through and acting on initiatives was particularly crucial following an October shooting.
Failures in the Uvalde Shooting
More information continues to come to the surface about the Uvalde shooting, and, in my opinion, there are no surprises. Evie Blad for Education Week published an article yesterday and provided some of the details, including failures of the school system and police, and possible takeaways for educators. They cited a failed police response. Anyone …
5 best practices for school district succession planning
While it’s typically discussed in regard to the superintendency, one leader says districts should consider succession for all levels of staffing.
Our Final Segment with the Controversial Counselr
In this final segment, David Glover discusses some delicate situations that could end op un disaster.
Who are Special Education Students? Who Qualifies?
In our second segment on special education, we list the specific disabilities that would be recognized by the federal government as eligible for special education.
