AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoTeacher Retention & Leadership: Frontline Education’s 2026 K-12 Lens survey reports retention rates fell 4 points in a year, with new Learning Policy Institute research pointing to principals as a key driver of whether teachers stay. Higher Ed Funding: Indiana approved an updated outcomes-based performance funding formula that ties public college money to credential and degree completion, with extra funding for alignment to state talent needs. Student Safety & Privacy: The U.S. Department of Education opened a Minnesota investigation over “transgender dolls,” while it also found Burlington Public Schools violated parental rights under PPRA by ignoring opt-out requests for a sensitive survey. Curriculum & Culture: Connecticut’s new law requires state-made curriculum materials for Islamic and Arab studies, optional for districts. Classroom Discipline Debate: Ghana’s education minister backed zero tolerance for criminal conduct and reopened debate on whether to bring back corporal punishment. School Staffing: Chicago Public Schools plans staffing changes under a tight budget, with special education positions rising at many schools. STEM Recognition: A Topsail Middle School teacher was named Corning STEM Educator of the Year.
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