Scholars Examine How Principals Navigate Changing Demographics
A new study reveals major differences between the leadership challenges principals experience in diverse schools, depending on their race.
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February 07, 2014
January 22, 2014
Houston District Bans 'Culturally Insensitive' Mascots
Four schools in the district will have to change their mascots by next fall when the policy takes effect.
December 16, 2013
Houston District Takes Steps Toward Banning 'Culturally Insensitive' Mascots
If given final approval by the district's school board, four high schools would have to adopt new mascots for their athletics teams.
November 19, 2013
Little Rock Desegregation Settlement Plan Gets OK From Attorney for Black Students
An advocate for black students has agreed to a deal that would end a settlement in a long-running desegregation involving three Arkansas school districts.
November 15, 2013
Arkansas Reaches Possible End of Desegregation Settlement, Payments
Arkansas and three school districts, including Little Rock, have agreed to a proposal that could end a decades-old desegregation settlement.
August 14, 2013
Progress for Native Students Stalled or Backsliding, Report Says
A new Education Trust brief highlights the lack of progress for American Indian and Alaska Native students, even as other major ethnic groups have made steady academic improvements over time.
July 23, 2013
How Districts Can Seek to Bolster African-American Boys
President Barack Obama has pushed the nation to consider how to support African-American boys; many urban school districts have been trying to address just that issue in recent years.
June 07, 2012
Diplomas Count 2012: Miami-Dade's Record, and Upcoming Webinar
Learn more about Miami-Dade's work with Hispanic students in a new Education Week article and an upcoming webinar.
October 07, 2011
School Boundary Decision Close in Wake County
Both political factions on the board appear to like a "controlled choice" plan that would give parents options on where their children could attend school.
May 24, 2011
N.C. Superintendent Proposes Two Student Assignment Plans
The options are about 65 to 70 percent complete, and now need community input, said Superintendent Anthony Tata.
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