Current Issues

The Nation’s Teacher Force Lacks Diversity, And It Might Not Get Much Better – Washington Post

State’s Top Educators Warn of Looming Teacher Shortage – The Buffalo News

Supreme Court Asked to Weight In On Transgender Bathroom Dispute – Los Angeles Times

Once All But Left For Dead, Is Cursive Handwriting Making A Comeback? – Washington Post

The Common Core Costs Billions and Hurts Students – NY Times

Report: 6 Million Students Miss Too Much School – District Administration

A Surprising Truth About American Education – Washington Post

Illinois Ends Much-Debated PARCC Test For High School Students – Chicago Tribune

What Makes A Highly Effective School? New York State Takes Its First Crack at Describing What Will Count – Chalkbeat

U.S. Spending On Prisons Grew At Three Times Rate of School Spending: Report – Reuters

Majority of State’s Schools on Track With Evaluation Agreements – Politico

How is Education Policy Being Made in New York State? Pass it First, Take Public Comment Later – Chalkbeat