Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Artificial intelligence can bridge the middle grades literacy gap by providing individualized student reading instruction at scale.
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Chronic absenteeism has stabilized at historically high levels, signaling a long-term engagement challenge rather than a short-term pandemic disruption, according to a new national white paper released by Concentric Educational Solutions.
Without a doubt, career and technical education (CTE) is priceless for high school students wanting to get real-world, hands-on job skills before they graduate and turn their interests into career paths.
Adopting the state-approved Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for elementary students will come with a funding boost of more than $3 million for the district, which also approved a $2 billion operating budget on Thursday. The post Houston ISD board unanimously approves controversial Bible-infused curriculum appeared first on District Administration .
Fayette County Public Schools has been mired in controversy over its financial situation in recent years, with district officials recently saying FCPS has misstated its finances since at least 2008 and has much less money than previously thought. The post Fayette County superintendent files ‘whistleblower’ complaint after being put on leave appeared first on District Administration .
Sentara Health's virtual nursing partner program is helping give time back to night shift nurses, says this CNO. HealthLeaders spoke to Amber Price , senior vice president and enterprise CNO at Sentara Health , about the challenges nurses face on the night shift and how bringing in virtual nursing partners can help. Tune in to hear her insights. Click here to read the accompanying article. Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: innovation nurses nursing staff technology telemedicine training Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Monday, June 15, 2026 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:
Teacher stress declined modestly in 2026, but teachers were still far more likely than similar working adults to report higher stress, worse well-being and greater financial strain, extending a pattern that has persisted since 2021, according to new RAND research.
How much longer will we keep trying to solve our nation’s dismal math proficiency problem by writing new math problems? Clearly, if that was the answer, it would have worked by now--but it hasn’t.
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Recent policy shifts have caused significant uncertainty in K-12 education funding, especially for technology initiatives. It’s no longer business as usual. Schools can’t rely on the same federal operating funds they’ve traditionally used to purchase technology or support innovation.
When a student completes a writing test in a locked browser, we learn what they can do alone. But the world asks something harder: can they use AI without being used by it? In this sharp and timely essay, Eric Tucker argues that assessment for writing, speaking, and listening has not kept pace with how communication actually works, and maps a practical path forward. Education leaders navigating AI policy, curriculum design, and high-stakes testing will find both a diagnostic and a blueprint here. The post Schools Are Testing the Past: How Assessment Must Evolve for Writing, Speaking, and Listening in the AI Age appeared first on Getting Smart .
The U.S. Department of Justice found the district routinely violated its own policies and Missouri law when it relied on seclusion and restraint as a regular practice, rather than a final resort. The post DOJ probe prompts St. Louis County’s Special School District to revise seclusion, restraint policies appeared first on District Administration .
Conversations about AI in education often start with the right question: Is there evidence of the effects of this technology? The post AI is rapidly changing education and research needs to keep up appeared first on District Administration .
Every summer, I find myself in conversations with teachers and administrators trying to figure out why their current pedagogical practices are or aren’t working. So, once I came across Harnessing the Science of Learning by Nathaniel Swain, Ph.D., I haven’t been able to stop recommending it.
The AAP’s new guidance helps, but putting it into practice in classrooms remains challenging.
AI is here, and it’s moving fast. For schools, that speed is both an opportunity and a risk: The right tools can transform learning, but the wrong ones can compromise data, equity, and instructional goals.
Imagine students who understand how government works and who see themselves as vital contributors to their communities. That’s what happens when students are given opportunities to play a role in their school, district, and community.
Summer is full of learning opportunities that many children miss. When back-to-school season begins, some kids are already starting behind. That's all due to a lack of access to high-quality programs and resources.
Texas faces a widening gap between high school completion and college readiness. Educators are already doing important and demanding work, but closing this gap will require systemic solutions, thoughtful policy, and sustained support to match their efforts.
The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.
The suburban Bellevue police department that patrols two Omaha schools and the large Bellevue district said its officers will continue carrying the gloves. The post Nebraska’s largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students appeared first on District Administration .
If I had been asked a few years ago, I would have told you that chronic absenteeism was a school system's problem to fix. With better data systems, staff trained on outreach, and improved intervention protocols, school districts could move the numbers on their own.
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If you’re feeling a bit sluggish (rightly so), most likely your students are. It may not feel like they are the prime audience for learning about multiplication, division, or decimals.
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School buildings quietly shape everything that happens inside them. When systems work as intended, learning moves forward uninterrupted. When they fail, instruction, safety, and trust can unravel quickly.
To have a sustainable workforce in 2026, CNOs must partner closely with CHROs and other TA leaders to streamline recruiting and do more than make roles appealing to applicants. To get a better understanding of the role talent acquisition plays in the nursing pipeline, I spoke to Jennifer Spinelli , director of system talent acquisition at Beebe Healthcare , about how the organization leverages partnerships and data to build a more sustainable workforce. Tune in to hear her insights. Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: nurses nursing recruitment staff staffing Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:
Here is a lesson for you: If you wait until the first day of school to address attendance, you've already lost the battle.
The biggest problem in education is that kids aren’t showing up to school. Last year, 26 percent of students missed a month of class or more, leading to dramatic declines in academic performance.
About one in four teachers say their schools don’t give students zeroes. And nearly all of them hate it.
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For decades, math assessments have measured the residue of thinking rather than thinking itself. In this sharp, research-grounded piece, Eric Tucker argues that multimodal AI can finally make the Standards for Mathematical Practice visible, capturing spoken arguments, strategic shifts, and productive struggle in real time. For district leaders and curriculum directors rethinking assessment infrastructure, this is essential reading on what it means to measure what actually matters. The post We’ve Been Judging Symphony Rehearsals by the Last Note: Why Multimodal AI Can Finally Measure Mathematical Practice appeared first on Getting Smart .
The lawsuit filed Thursday is the 13th brought by the Trump administration challenging state laws that permit undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates. The post DOJ sues Maryland over allegedly discriminatory Dream Act appeared first on District Administration .
A decade ago, the state of Florida stripped a teacher of her license for sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy. Last year, she opened a private school there with ease. The post Barns, go-karts and strip malls: The wild west of private schools that collect taxpayer dollars appeared first on District Administration .
When I taught Spanish, students would often ask, “Why do I need to learn this?” Many thought that learning a new language would only be useful if they wanted to become interpreters or work abroad.
Recent findings on the negative impacts of AI on learning might be sparking national debate, but they are unsurprising to learning scientists.
When you walk into a math classroom in Charleston County School District, you can feel the difference. Students aren’t just memorizing steps--they’re reasoning through problems, explaining their thinking, and debating solutions with their peers.
New York is currently standing at a historic crossroads. With a rare alignment of executive leadership in Albany and NYC and a tireless advocacy community, the state is poised to transform the promise of universal early childhood education (ECE) into a reality for tens of thousands of families.
AI is now at the center of almost every conversation in education technology. It is reshaping how we create content, build assessments, and support learners. The opportunities are enormous.
The scores grade how well specific campuses and school districts as a whole perform academically and prepare students for college and to enter the workforce. The post 15% of Texas Schools scored below a ‘C’ on the state accountability scores appeared first on District Administration .
For the first time, a federal tax credit is opening a clear path for public school students to access expanded learning opportunities through Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
Traditional education models rely on providing rigid pathways for students to follow. They learn a particular way to solve problems and focus on achieving specific outcomes, rather than focusing on the creative ways that outcome can be achieved.
In a world dominated by screens offering all sorts of diversions, writes early education teacher Hema Khatri, children need help recapturing their ...
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In schools across the country, teacher turnover and burnout have reached crisis levels. Educators are stretched thin, often working in isolation, and many professional learning communities (PLCs) fail to deliver meaningful results.
Rural healthcare organizations have both advantages and disadvantages compared to urban health systems, says this CNO. HealthLeaders spoke to Holly Davis , CNO at Bingham Health , about the challenges facing rural health systems and the importance of population health and preventative care. Tune in to hear her insights. Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: leadership nurses nursing population health rural health Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 Hide sidebars: Render small main image: