Todd Flora的动态

State Receivership Leads to #Inglewood School Closures. Read about the crisis facing #IUSD here: https://lnkd.in/gz8B5fsn #schoolclosures #LACOE #receivership #schoolsafety #studentsafety #lowmorale #education #racism

Housing keeps growing and becoming increasingly expensive in Los Angeles, and now, the California Department of Education wants to encourage school districts to build housing for teachers on their property. Erin Baldassari KQED News reports on the new effort to keep the teaching workforce https://lnkd.in/gMcu5mx2 #LosAngelesHousing #CaliforniaEducation #TeacherHousing #AffordableLiving #TeacherSupport #HousingCrisis #WorkforceHousing

Does a proposed $10 billion bond favor more affluent California school districts? Some superintendents from low-income and small districts say that the proposed bond leaves them underfunded, reports Carolyn Jones THE 74 https://lnkd.in/g8ze5xwK #CaliforniaSchools #EducationFunding #SchoolEquity #PublicEducation #EducationPolicy #SchoolFinance #EducationEquity #EducationReform

After recent school closures, 99% of students from those schools were matched to one of their top three requested schools for next school year, reports Isaac Windes San Antonio Report https://lnkd.in/gF5svK-7 #SchoolClosures #StudentPlacement #SchoolChoice #StudentSuccess #NextSchoolYear #EducationUpdate #SchoolMatch

Fascinating story from SE1 News today: two primary schools in Southwark looking to merge, meaning three primary schools will have closed over the past three years in proximity to Elephant and Castle. This is not just a central London borough issue, with Scrutiny reports at Council's across the capital reporting there are too many spaces for the number of children set to enrol over the next couple of years. This will inevitably mean more closures and mergers. Yet across the Counties that surround London, schools (and housing) can't be built quick enough to meet the demand. This is why Council's such as Enfield Council IMO are right to look at green belt release, as proposed in the Local Plan. We need in London family sized apartments and homes and built in volume, provided at all types of affordable touch points and market value. And we need them quick.

Texas’ school ratings remain in limbo as the state and school districts fight over how strict the grading should be. Read the latest from Brian Lopez in the The Texas Tribune https://lnkd.in/ghNrmdv4 #TexasSchools #SchoolRatings #TexasTribune #EducationReform #EducationDebate #EducationMatters

Time for change: A report from the The Thomas B. Fordham Institute shows that "increased school capital spending raises both test scores and housing prices." Yet, many of Indiana’s public schools—particularly charter schools—still lack access to critical capital funding, putting them at a significant disadvantage. It's time for equal funding for all public schools. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4dYZgEx

?? Charter School Update: Navigating 2024 Legislative Sessions As state legislative sessions kick off, the landscape for charter schools is taking shape. Anticipate a mix of bills impacting facilities, funding, and authorizing. ?? Highlights: New Jersey's Milestone: Enacted groundbreaking facilities legislation, a first-ever funding framework for charter schools. Iowa's Innovation: Governor Reynolds proposes $5 million for Charter School Start-up Grants, aligning with the approval of eight new charter schools. And more! ?? What's Next: Stay tuned for developments as legislative sessions unfold, shaping the future of charter schools in 2024. Read more: https://buff.ly/3SLiE02

Is your district fully aware of managing and maximizing ESSER I and ESSER II funds? Understanding the extensions, limitations, and considerations that come with these resources is crucial. These funds are specifically earmarked for various purposes, including bolstering daily student attendance, providing tutoring services, expanding access to before- and after-school programs, and summer and extended learning opportunities. Addressing chronic absenteeism requires tackling multiple underlying issues, such as physical health concerns, barriers to accessing school facilities, inadequate behavioral health support, and exposure to violence or trauma. One practical approach is to leverage school social workers through telepractice to eliminate obstacles to accessing social services, ultimately enhancing school attendance rates. Among the significant barriers families face in accessing services are transportation challenges and financial hardship. By harnessing teletherapy services, families can begin their journey toward receiving the support they need. This improves school attendance among students and sets them on a path toward a brighter future.

At the time of a relationship breakdown, discussions between separated parents as to a child’s future schooling can prove particularly challenging. With the prospect now of an imminent rise to independent school fees, if the Labour Party's stated policy to apply VAT to school fees is implemented - the continued affordability of private schooling is an issue which will increasingly fall for discussion. In this article, Beth Mason and I grapple with some of the issues and what we can do to help.