40 Showstopping High School Plays for Your School
Break a leg!
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3 Principles to Help School and District Leaders Build Better Relationships With Teachers
Communication, capacity building, and a willingness to fail are key tenants of relationship-building, school and district leaders say.
Laws on Trans, Nonbinary Student Pronouns Put Teachers in a Bind
Under laws passed in nine states, teachers don’t have to use students’ pronouns and names if they don’t align with their assigned sex.
Funding Challenges of Maryland’s Kirwan Plan Raise Concerns for Local Governments
Local governments in the region are facing significant financial challenges in meeting the funding requirements of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, also known as the Kirwan Plan. The plan, aimed at improving Maryland schools, has sparked concerns about the funding sources and the burden it places on taxpayers. Fox 45 (Project Baltimore) has been instrumental …
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5 School Districts That Are Saying Yes to Teacher Raises Despite All the Reasons to Say No
These districts know it’s long overdue.
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Local Systems’ Blueprint Plans Delayed due to “Unforced Error”
Approval for the local plans aimed at reforming Maryland’s public schools has been postponed until July. State education officials have decided to take additional time to thoroughly assess the plans. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) convened in person for the first time since December and could have started approving certain …
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Fewer Students Are Getting Free Summer Meals After Pandemic Waivers End
Summer meal programs are expected to serve fewer students following last summer’s end of a federal waiver.
When It Comes to DEI, Principals Must Be More Than Performative (Opinion)
It takes hard work turning your words into action. A principal shares what that looks like in her school.
Maryland State Board of Education Contemplates Future of State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury
The Maryland State Board of Education faces a critical decision this year regarding the potential extension of State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury’s contract. As the state’s multi-billion-dollar education reform plan continues to be implemented, Choudhury’s role and continuity become increasingly significant. While Choudhury is praised for his intelligence, policy knowledge, and dedication to students, …
State Chief Targets DEI Initiatives. Here’s How District Leaders Are Responding
Some Oklahoma superintendents are concerned about the state’s reporting requirement on DEI spending.