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Teaching Profession Reported Essay Public Schools Rely on Underpaid Female Labor. It’s Not Sustainable
Women now have more career options. Is that why they are leaving the teaching profession?
Alyson Klein, August 31, 2023
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9 min read
A teacher kicks off a lesson during an AP research class in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020.
A teacher kicks off a lesson during an AP research class in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020.
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Teaching Profession On Women's Equality Day, There's Still No Gender Parity in K-12 Schools
Pay discrepancies and glass ceilings are among the barriers facing women in education.
Madeline Will, August 24, 2023
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6 min read
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Social Studies The Florida AP Psychology Controversy, Explained
Some districts opted for alternatives to the College Board's course to ensure compliance with state law.
Ileana Najarro, August 22, 2023
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4 min read
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School & District Management Opinion What 'Barbie' Teaches Us About School Leadership
Not all schools come with a leader Barbie; many come with just Ken. Here are three lessons from the hit movie on closing the “dream gap.”
Shayla Ewing, August 15, 2023
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4 min read
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School & District Management Why Are Only a Quarter of School Districts in Texas Led by Women?
Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas— following a trend researchers have long found across the nation.
Caitlyn Meisner, July 11, 2023
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6 min read
The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in Washington.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in Washington.
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Law & Courts Supreme Court Declines to Hear Closely Watched Case on Charter Schools
The justices won't consider whether charter schools are "state actors," which has implications for the push for religious charter schools.
Mark Walsh, June 26, 2023
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5 min read
An attendee holds a sign during a rally supporting transgender youth at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 23, 2017, in New York. The state education department released guidelines this week on supporting trans students.
An attendee holds a sign during a rally supporting transgender youth at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 23, 2017, in New York. The New York state education department released guidelines on June 12, 2023, on supporting transgender students.
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Equity & Diversity How One State Is Updating Its Guidance to Support Transgender Students
New York state's education department released guidance on how schools should support and affirm transgender and gender-expansive students.
Eesha Pendharkar, June 16, 2023
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Lots of Teachers Are Going Through Menopause. Why Isn’t There More Support for Them?
The average teacher is 43, and the profession is dominated by women. Many will enter menopause while on the job.
Denisa R. Superville & Madeline Will, June 9, 2023
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9 min read
Protesters fill the Ohio Statehouse corridor on April 19, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio in opposition to a bill that would ban transgender girls from playing in girls sports at K-12 and collegiate levels. A House education panel voted the Republican-championed measure out of committee Wednesday, May 10, along partisan lines. The full House could put it to a vote as soon as next week.
Protesters fill the Ohio Statehouse corridor on April 19, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio in opposition to a bill that would ban transgender girls from playing in girls sports at K-12 and collegiate levels. The U.S. Department of Education's proposed Title IX rule change would challenge state-level bans on transgender athletes playing sports that align with their gender identity.
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Equity & Diversity Federal Rule on Trans Athletes Is Delayed. Here's What That Means for Schools
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will not release its new Title IX rules until October, a five-month delay.
Libby Stanford, June 2, 2023
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5 min read
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School & District Management Women in K-12 Leadership Don't Get Enough Support. Here's What Needs to Change
Fairer family-leave policies, pay transparency, better data collection, and more on-the-job support are elements of the plan.
Denisa R. Superville, June 1, 2023
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7 min read
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School & District Management Women of Color Bring Special Strengths to the Superintendency, New Research Suggests
They have deep expertise in instructional leadership and a facility for working with stakeholders and managing thorny social issues.
Denisa R. Superville, May 31, 2023
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4 min read
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Equity & Diversity What Helps Black Female Superintendents Do the Job? The Sisterhood.
Black women comprise just under 1.5 percent of superintendents.
Denisa R. Superville, May 15, 2023
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7 min read
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School & District Management 7 Ways Districts Can Increase the Number of Women Leaders
Women district leaders provide tips to peers on how to increase female representation at the highest levels in K-12.
Denisa R. Superville, April 27, 2023
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6 min read
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School & District Management 3 Things We Now Know About Superintendents
They’re among the most influential people in public education, but our knowledge about superintendents has been limited.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, April 13, 2023
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6 min read
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