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A survey from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has found that, even though school buildings have long since reopened from their pandemic closures, 92% of public school leaders are still concerned to some extent about their students meeting academic standards. Out of those, 25% said they are moderately concerned, and 16% said they are extremely concerned. A third of administrators said that the pandemic will have a “large negative impact” on their students’ performance on state-mandated testing this school year. “We know that the job of public school leaders has become increasingly complex and there is a constellation of challenges that keep them up at night,” said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr in a Tuesday statement. “It’s a Herculean task to manage all these challenges, and we hope that understanding what school leaders are facing will identify essential areas of support.” To address this, at least 13 states-including Louisiana, Florida, Texas and Montana-are exploring through-year assessment models, which proponent say have a quicker turnaround time for results and a better ability to inform educators of student progress.
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Declining enrollment and budget constraints have led to a surge in layoff notices for teachers in California schools. Over 1,900 teachers have received pink slips, a significant increase from the previous year. San Diego USD and the Anaheim Union High School District have been particularly affected, with hundreds of layoff notices issued. Anaheim Superintendent Michael Matsuda attributed the job losses to budget deficits brought on, in part, by the loss of 3,500 students. The district had used one-time state funds to extend a three-year agreement, made during the 2017-18 school year, to temporarily increase teaching staff to address critical needs in core content areas; however, he added, these are now running out. The layoffs come at a time when the state is already facing a teacher shortage, and the fear is that this will discourage people from entering the teaching profession. A Commission on Teacher Credentialing report released last week shows that enrollment at teacher preparation programs declined another 10% in 2022-23, the most recent year data is available, following a 16% decline the previous year. Teacher unions are rallying for support and urging district officials to rescind the pink slips. The situation is further complicated by the need to fill hard-to-fill positions in subjects like special education, math, and science. The hope is that the layoffs can be minimized and that districts will tap into reserves to fund teacher salaries. However, the uncertainty and stress for teachers and students remain high.
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A pilot program to incorporate Black history and culture into the social studies curriculum is gaining traction in New York City, the country's largest school district. The curriculum, developed in collaboration between local educators and the Black Education Research Center at Columbia University Teachers College, aims to acknowledge the history and contributions of Black Americans. It includes pre-K-12 lessons aligned with state standards and has the potential to be implemented nationwide. The curriculum offers a holistic approach to discussing culture and race in American and world history, and has received positive feedback from educators and voters, who believe that students should learn about the history of racism and slavery and its impact on society today. In a symposium on the project at the American Educational Research Association's annual conference last week, M.C. Brown II, the executive director at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, called New York City's $3.25 million Black studies curriculum “a nationally historic moment," adding that it "provides a paradigm for professional learning that can support effective implementation, not just in New York City, but around the world.”
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Florida public schools will now be required to teach students about the history of communism from kindergarten through 12th grade. The lessons, which will begin in the 2026-27 school year, will cover topics such as the history of communism in the United States, the increasing threat of communism, and the atrocities committed under communist regimes in foreign countries. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law, stating that it is important to provide students with the truth about communism, especially when universities may present a biased view. The bill also establishes the Institute for Freedom in the Americas at Miami Dade College, which aims to promote democracy and preserve the ideals of a free society. The law will also initiate plans for a museum on the history of communism. “My view is we might as well give them the truth when they are in our schools because a lot of these universities will tell them how great communism is, so we are setting the proper foundation,” DeSantis said at a news conference at the Hialeah Gardens Museum.
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