6 ways to boost district engagement with a unified communications platform
Key points: Our district is incredibly diverse, with 33 languages across our 13 schools, according to our latest home language survey data. When we were in the middle of the pandemic and everything in education was turned on its head, we realized that we needed a better way to communicate with parents and caregivers quickly […]
WBSSC publishes SLST results 2025; fresh teacher appointments likely by December
Bringing relief to thousands of teaching job aspirants, including those whose earlier appointments were invalidated by a Supreme Court order, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) released the results of the State Level Selection Test (SLST) for assistant teachers in classes 11-12.The results, uploaded on the commission’s portal on Friday evening, pave the way […]
NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Most American students are still performing below their pre-pandemic counterparts in reading and math, while the yawning gap between high-achieving and low-performing students got even wider, data from “the nation’s report card” shows. Results released from the 2024 National Assessment of […]
When your dream MBA in US says no: How you can turn rejection into a roadmap for success
For thousands of MBA hopefuls, the moment they open an email from their dream business school is electric. Heart racing, fingers poised, only to find those two crushing words: “We regret to inform you…” A rejection can feel personal, like a verdict on your ambitions. But in the high-stakes arena of US MBA admissions, rejection […]
Elevating family leadership to foster student success
Key points: Meticulously scrubbing floors until they gleam, braving the scorching sun while securing heavy shingles atop a roof, or navigating the relentless chaos of a packed food line–these aren’t the first images that come to mind when we think of leadership. Yet, in these back-breaking roles, resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication quietly provide an […]
Public confidence in American higher education is rising, but reality remains misrepresented
Public confidence in American higher education is quietly recovering. A recent Gallup–Lumina survey shows that 42% of Americans now express a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in colleges and universities, up from 36% a year ago. Yet the headlines continue to focus on controversies at elite institutions, leaving the achievements and daily […]
Safe harbors, or turbulent seas?
Key points: A ship is safe in a harbor, but that’s not what ships are for[1] Successful educational transformation in contemporary times is like courageously navigating from where you are to where you know you need to be–not just a desired location but given the increasingly complex nature of the world and the kind of […]
Cornell’s deal with the Trump administration: What it really means for American Higher education
Cornell University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration that restores hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding, ending a months-long standoff over civil rights compliance and federal oversight. Earlier this year, the administration withheld $250 million from the university, citing alleged civil rights violations, a move that threatened critical research programmes […]
Transforming classrooms and districts through an HGTV lens
Key points: As a way to decompress after a day of developing curriculum and managing budgets, HGTV is my relaxation go-to. Between the drama of unexpected challenges and jaw-dropping final reveals, you can’t help but be in awe of the Property Brothers or the Napiers of “Home Town.” It’s the same way I felt as […]
Do you know these languages don’t use letters to speak?
A brush hovers over rice paper, tracing curves that carry centuries of meaning. Unlike English letters, which whisper sounds, a single Chinese character can embody a cat, a river, or even an emotion. To the untrained eye, it seems almost magical. Yet for those raised among these symbols, writing is an intricate dance between memory, […]