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For years, schools have heard the mantra: “Do more with less.” But in 2025, that phrase hits differently. With ESSER funds winding down, inflation driving up operational costs, and a nationwide educator shortage continuing to impact classrooms, school and district leaders are being asked to meet…

The LEARNS Act is a comprehensive education reform package that emphasizes teacher salaries, incentives, and new opportunities for student education. Read to learn more about how schools can prepare.

In an effort to better prepare students for the financial realities of adulthood, Florida has enacted new legislation that mandates financial literacy education for high school students. These legislative changes can be complicated, so we’re going to break it down for you: Senate Bill 1054: Key Details and Timeline When…

South Carolina’s academic standards have undergone significant changes over the past few years, particularly in English language arts. The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee has highlighted that in South Carolina elementary or middle schools with an overall rating of “Excellent,” 25% of students who took…

ESSER funding has been a hot topic lately, and for good reason. These funds have been, and continue to be, critical in helping schools and districts navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the ESSER III allocation deadline coming on September 30th 2024, state and district…

By Ariel Speck For many of us educators, there is a similar pattern happening around this time of year: classroom instruction as we know it changes from Tier 1 instruction, riotous classroom discussions, math problems that take all class to collaboratively solve to test prep. For most of this blog…

Walking into many elementary and middle school libraries today, it is not uncommon to see books organized by letters, a sequence of numbers, or a color code. Teachers encourage students to “choose a book at their level!” and in theory, this is a good thing — you are more likely…

Over the past few decades, our country has been contending with enduring educational challenges, with reading and math growth staying largely stagnant since the early 2000s. You may be wondering why when teachers are working hard and students are still showing up and putting in the work. …

With the recent passing of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA), Virginia is poised to become a nationwide leader in improving early literacy. Set to take effect in the 2024-2025 academic year, this legislation introduces significant changes to how literacy is taught and monitored in schools. It's crucial that educators understand what these changes are, and how best to prepare for them. Here are some key ways educators can ready themselves for these new mandates