Teacher Vacancy Rates
A tracked data dataset for our schools coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Hawaii 2030 grads need financial literacy
Hawaii's Department of Education has made financial literacy a graduation requirement for the class of 2030. Implementation methods will vary by...
Missouri Teacher Argues Against State's
A Missouri middle school teacher contends the state's 2025 law banning cellphones in schools hinders authentic student learning and digital...
Male Teacher Shortage Prompts Recruitment
A new survey of 145 male teachers identifies mentorship, pay, and belonging as key factors for recruitment and retention, as the percentage of male
Black Boys Held Back
Black boys are held back at nearly three times the rate of white boys, according to data from 2011-12 to 2021-22 analyzed by Big Local News at...
California's Holocaust Genocide Summer Institute trains 110 teachers
California’s annual Holocaust and genocide education program drew 110 K-12 educators from over 75 schools, offering survivor testimony, curriculum...
US Kindergarten Vaccine Rates Continue Downward Trend
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a decline in vaccination rates among kindergartners, with 4.2% of...
Low Screening Rates for Autism and Speech Delays in New York
Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents in New York are not completing developmental screeners for their young...
Transforming Science Labs: From Compliance to Critical Thinking
Science educators advocate for shifting lab reports from dry, compliance-based exercises to engaging, inquiry-driven experiences that foster critical...
Dyscalculia: A Common Yet Overlooked Learning Disability in Schools
Dyscalculia, a learning disability affecting number and math processing, impacts as many students as dyslexia but receives far less attention in...