The 2023–24 scores for statewide English language arts (ELA), math and science assessments published by the California Department of Education (CDE) on Oct. 10 show little improvement or decline in most student groups compared to the previous year.
The Center on Reinventing Public Education’s (CRPE) new report, The State of the American Student: Fall 2024, documents how pandemic disruptions impacted and continue to affect vulnerable student populations and offers an overview of overall recovery.
Believing that far too many students still exist in “factory model” educational settings where things are standardized and impersonal, the Learning Policy Institute’s new report, Redesigning High Schools: 10 Features for Success, provides insights to build more equitable and empowering school systems.
The Library of Congress, in collaboration with a number of other federal agencies, has a website dedicated to National Hispanic Heritage Month with resources for educators.
Eighty-two percent of American households with children were food secure in 2023, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in September.
The School Superintendents Association’s (AASA) latest report on how school districts handled American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding found that providing expanded learning opportunities was the top expenditure.
Participation in high school sports was up nearly 6 percent between 2022–23 and 2023–24, according to an August report by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).
An August report from the Knight Foundation, Americans’ Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools, found that while challenges and restrictions have increased “dramatically” since 2021, two-thirds of Americans oppose restrictions and are confident in public schools’ book selections.
Nearly 40 percent of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, according to The Trevor Project’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People.
Research suggests that youth who experience bullying and/or cyberbullying may be more at risk for suicidal thoughts. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Angela Asch, CSBA principal research manager and author of the Safe Schools Toolkit section on bullying and cyberbullying, is sharing relevant insights and resources for local educational agencies in this Q&A.
