Aug 3, 2018 · Since the shooting at Colorado’s Columbine High School in April 1999, more than 187,000 U.S. students have been exposed to gun violence in school. Fed up with lawmakers’ inaction, students across the nation in 2018 are leading a national movement to bring common sense to the discussion.

Jan 17, 2018 · Here are some snapshots of how low-performing states are dealing with these challenges—or the hurdles they continue to face.

Apr 3, 2014 · Seven challenges facing schools trying to shake up the education paradigm and solutions to push forward.

Dec 3, 2024 · Hurdles — The top three most important Hurdles for schools to address in 2025 that are roadblocks that force schools to slow down, prepare themselves and make a leap: Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals; Evolution of Teaching & Learning; Digital Access

Aug 4, 2023 · In education, “roadblock” is a metaphor used to describe a challenge or obstacle that can impede progress or hinder the achievement of educational goals. Roadblocks may include limited resources, time constraints, technical difficulties, or administrative hurdles.

Feb 24, 2025 · At a time when schools are facing budget and resource challenges, the only solution for sustaining edtech-enabled learning is to “do more with less,” new research confirms. Here’s how.

Mar 18, 2025 · The month of March marks the five-year anniversary of the event that forever changed U.S. K-12 public education: the COVID-19 pandemic. The immediate effect of the President’s COVID-19 emergency declaration was that public schools closed their doors and went into lockdown mode. This lockdown produced long-term consequences for K-12 education.

Feb 26, 2025 · But teen apathy in school is a big deal—and the data indicate that it might be more widespread than many people realize. Here’s a fact that’s important to remember: Kids are wired to want to ...

While schools clearly face many hurdles in preparing students with skills they need to succeed today, emerging technologies could bring even steeper challenges for educators.

Mar 10, 2025 · At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, 82% of U.S. public schools had teaching vacancies. Schools have tried to adapt by expanding class sizes and hiring substitute teachers.