EduClips: The Cities With the Most Effective Schools, the States Cutting Funding the Most — and More Must-Reads From America’s 10 Biggest School Districts
EduClips is a compilation of the latest education news from the largest school districts in America, where over 4 million students in eight states attend class every day. Catch up on previous EduClips editions here. Stay informed about the latest school and policy updates by subscribing to the TopSheet Education Newsletter.
Top Story
GRADUATION — The graduation rate for high school students in the nation has reached a new record high, with over 84 percent of students graduating on time in 2016. This is the highest rate since the U.S. Department of Education mandated standardized reporting of graduation rates in 2011. Although on-time graduation rates have increased for all minority groups in 2016, there are still persistent gaps. (Read more at The Washington Post)
National News
TOP SCHOOL DISTRICTS — How effective is your school district? A new measure reveals where students are learning the most. (Read more at New York Times)
TAX BILL — The tax bills being discussed could have a detrimental effect on public education while expanding benefits for private schools. (Read more at New York Times)
CYBERTHREATS — Schools are struggling to keep up with the increasing number of hackings and other cyber threats. (Read more at EdWeek)
District and State News
CALIFORNIA — The upcoming governor’s race in California could be shaped by education-related issues such as funding, accountability, and charter schools. (Read more at The74Million.org)
PUERTO RICO — While approximately 90 percent of Puerto Rico’s schools are open, there has been a decrease in enrollment. (Read more at Politics K-12)
NEW YORK — Since the introduction of guidelines for requesting changes, only one school campus has asked for metal detectors to be added or removed in New York City. (Read more at Chalkbeat)
ILLINOIS — An opinion piece discusses the positive impact of a new bill in Illinois that requires cursive writing to be taught in schools. (Read more at Chicago Tribune)
NEVADA — Budget officials will consider penalties for schools in Nevada that did not meet the target for teacher salaries. (Read more at Argus Leader)
TEXAS — Texas and Louisiana are among the top 10 states that have reduced funding for K-12 education. (Read more at Red River Radio)
CALIFORNIA — An analysis reveals that Green Dot’s suspension rates in California remain disproportionately high. (Read more at School Data Nerd)
Think Pieces
CHARTERS — An opinion piece argues against the Associated Press’ flawed analysis that blames charter schools for the segregation of cities in America. (Read more at The74Million.org)
DEBT — An opinion piece discusses alternative solutions to erasing student debt. (Read more at Bloomberg)
HIGH SCHOOL — Has the high school diploma lost its significance? (Read more at Fordham Institute)
Quote of the Day
"I believe this race will be significant. In my opinion, the current administration in Washington has not pushed California further to the left; instead, it has brought California into the national spotlight." – John Deasy, CEO of The Reset Foundation, on the California governor’s race. (Read more at The74Million.org)
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