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School districts
School superintendents are leaving in droves. How do districts prep new candidates?
Apr 26, 2023
The job requires leaders to be good with both people and money.
Some Texas school districts are pivoting to a 4-day week
by
Bill Zeeble
Oct 31, 2022
One district that has made the move is finding it easier to recruit and hire teachers. But some working parents say it is harder to manage.
How one elementary principal is dealing with hiring staff and kids' learning loss
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Sep 28, 2022
"We are scrambling as a school, as a district" to catch up kids and address mental health needs, Jessica Gomez of Southern California says.
One school district’s attempt to keep students safe
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 28, 2022
“We have to do this,” says Dr. Scott Anzalone, former president of the local school board in Logan, Ohio.
Homebuyers will still pay a premium to live in a good school district — even in a hot market
Jun 21, 2022
Real estate experts say buying in a desirable district benefits non-parents too.
Already short on bus drivers, school districts now face soaring diesel fuel costs
Mar 21, 2022
The price of diesel is up 50% over a year ago. Some districts are turning to COVID relief funds to cover the increased cost.
How are schools spending federal pandemic relief funds?
by
Amy Scott
and Anais Amin
Nov 29, 2021
Summer school, tutoring and HVAC replacement are emerging as big areas of spending, says Nic Querolo, of Bloomberg.
For public good, not for profit.
USDA extension of free lunches gives schools something to count on
by
Erika Beras
Apr 22, 2021
An estimated 12 million children in the United States don't always have enough to eat.
Schools open their doors to young flood victims
by
Amy Scott
Aug 30, 2017
More than 120 school districts remain closed Wednesday as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey, according to Texas education officials. In Houston, public schools aren’t expected to open until after Labor Day at the earliest, affecting more than 200,000 kids. Meanwhile, dry schools in nearby towns and cities are opening their doors to evacuees. Click […]
How a tax on health plans may lead to higher wages
Sep 7, 2015
(It may lead to higher out-of-pocket health costs, too.)