Structures of Schooling by Paula Smith-Carlock

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 21:21:22 UTC

Houston's ISD superintendent, Mike Miles, believes that they should not have canceled school on January 16 because he feels that school employees should consider themselves as essential workers like hospitals, police, and firefighters.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 21:27:29 UTC

Hillsdale LSD in Ashland County village of Jeromesville have used all five snowdays allocated for the school year. They made the decision to have online learning for any days left in the school year that will be missed due to inclement weather.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 21:32:02 UTC

Las Angeles USD has found a way to combat chronic absenteeism by incorporating competition. Students in Ms. Christales class are motivated to come to school so they can display the attendance trophy in their classroom for a month.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 21:36:22 UTC

In Colorado, chronic absenteeism has been a major problem. Schools like Summit Hight School in Breckenridge are looking at prevention and the root cause like language barriers, transportation, and after school jobs. Another school, Poudre High School in Larimer County, as piloted an attendance program called Check & Connect.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 22:47:58 UTC

A former teacher turned independent journalist is exposing procurement processes amongst school districts and salesman that are based off relationships and not based on what is best for students.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 22:52:09 UTC

A nonprofit, Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) made up of 17 member school districts are trying to work with the USDA to come up with a way of improving the procurement process so that all students nationwide can get quality food in school cafeterias.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 22:55:27 UTC

Lawmakers in Oklahoma are trying to pass a bill to make students that are in private school or homeschool take standardized test. Child advocates are saying that this bill does not give parents a choice in their children's education.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 23:04:59 UTC

Emma Whitford tells Forbes Talks' that the surge in homeschooling came about because before and after the pandemic, parents wanted more control over what their children were learning and also social reason like bullying. Programs like the Educational Savings Account (ESA) have helped parents homeschooling with money to pay for things like online curriculum.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 23:07:28 UTC

With the ESSER funds ending in September, school districts like Fort Worth school district are worried if programs that are showing academic growth like their Saturday school will have to be cut for the 24-25 school year.

pcarlock717 — 2024-02-02 23:12:11 UTC

In 18 months the ESSER funds will run out. Some districts may have to cut cost because they will not have a plan in place. Many school boards will make their decisions between January and May but unfortunately, the public doesn't show up. Without outside voices, decisions could impact a school district for many years.