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State leaders across various sectors recently discussed the future of a sustainable workforce pipeline during a UNC business school panel.

A huge shift in how kids are taught to read is underway. But the reading wars probably aren’t gone for good.

Research shows there's a better of way of teaching kids how to read, but not enough Kansas educators are getting that training yet.

School shutdowns are long gone, but teachers are still trying to help kids catch up.

The pandemic pushed teachers at Brooklyn Primary School in Baker City to overhaul how its teachers taught reading. When kids returned to the K-5 school in eastern Oregon, some of the second graders needed help sounding out the word “the.” Some of the third graders — who were in kindergarten when schools closed — struggled […]

Editor’s note: Reporter Alex Baumhardt worked almost exclusively on this series for more than four months, starting in January. The project involved extensive research and interviews with more than 80 people, including state and local leaders, teachers, parents and students. She collected data and historical documents through records requests with state agencies and school districts, […]

At its August meeting, the State Board of Education discussed new literacy data for N.C. students, and a new policy for paid parental leave.

Gov. Tony Evers on July 19 signed six bills, including Assembly Bill 321, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 20.

On Monday, Bettendorf schools announced two district leadership appointments, pending board approval.

The Bettendorf Community School District on Monday announced that Heather Budd has accepted the position of principal for Paul Norton Elementary School, pending board approval. “Heather is a passionate and motivated leader with experience in the classroom,” Superintendent Dr. Michelle Morse said in a district release. “She will be a great leader at Paul Norton […]