article thumbnail

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

eSchool News

He had previously served as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education during which time he engaged with educators, administrators, parents and students, as well as business and industry leaders, higher education officials and others to guide the department’s work on issues that were important to the future of Pennsylvania.

Secondary 103
article thumbnail

Shop class is grounded, high school aviation classes are taking flight

The Hechinger Report

The pandemic worsened the situation: Almost every industry faced a shortage of qualified workers. Two new initiatives launched by school districts in and around Pittsburgh, which aim to create viable pathways for students into the aviation and aeronautics industry, offer examples.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Kansas Moonshot: Redesigning Education

techlearning

“The Mercury ReDesign of Schools is propelling Kansas schools forward by pushing the industrial revolution model of education to the side,” says Commissioner Watson. “We We want to totally redesign K–12 education for all 286 school districts in Kansas by 2026.” We have a 10-year journey ahead of us, and it’s a serious journey.

article thumbnail

Short on financial knowledge, some school districts get bad deals on bonds

The Hechinger Report

Baum & Company, the same financial firm that underwrote the Fox C-6 bonds, was sanctioned by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for overcharging a school district in 2011. We expect vendors in our exhibit hall to comply with all laws and industry standards.”. In a separate case, Kansas City-based George K.

Report 73
article thumbnail

Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Elementary school: hated it,” Amber says. Leave this field empty if you're human: Lowell’s amped-up program goes a step beyond typical enrichment offerings, with coursework intended to prepare kids for continuing education and jobs in local and state industries that are actively hiring and projected to grow. I hate homework.”.

E-rate 99
article thumbnail

Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” The New York Times looks at “A Legal Industry Built on Private School Sex Abuse.” ” His attorney says he will fight for the right to be paid the full value of his contract, which runs through 2026 – that’s over $40 million in salary and bonuses. ” The Business of Student Loans. Investigation.”