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Three finalists for the 2026–27 National Middle School Principal of the Year award say fostering a strong sense of belonging is key to improving attendance, behavior, and academic success. Deborah Dennie, principal of Leonardtown Middle School in Maryland, uses creative incentives and community connections to motivate students to attend school. One initiative included inviting Miss Maryland, Maria Derisavi, to encourage students to show up every day. Dennie built excitement with trivia, videos, and prizes ahead of the visit, part of a broader effort to keep students engaged throughout the school year. Her school’s attendance rate has risen to 94.5%, up from 93% the previous year. Sonia Ruiz, principal of Jane Addams Middle School in Illinois, gathers regular feedback from students through surveys to understand what makes them feel connected to school. Using the responses, she implemented a “2x10” strategy in which teachers spend two minutes a day for ten days building relationships with students who feel disconnected. Ruiz has also adjusted advisory periods to address both academic gaps and social-emotional development. David Wiedlich, principal of Radnor Middle School in Pennsylvania, focuses on ensuring every student is known personally by at least one adult. Twice a year, staff review student photos to identify those who may not yet have strong connections with teachers, and then intentionally work to build relationships with them. All three leaders emphasize that when students feel seen, supported, and connected to their school community, they are more likely to attend regularly, stay engaged, and succeed academically.
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Plaintiffs in California school districts with deteriorating facilities are asking a court to freeze $3bn in state modernization funding while a lawsuit over the funding formula moves forward. They argue the current system favors property-wealthy districts and leaves students in poorer communities in unsafe buildings with mold, asbestos, leaks, and failing infrastructure. John Affeldt, managing attorney for Public Advocates, said: “These funds and the educational opportunity are too important to stand by and watch another $4bn go out unfairly.” A May 13 hearing could shape whether the state pauses distributions or pursues a settlement.
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Texas’s new school voucher program has drawn more than 160,000 applications, far exceeding the roughly 90,000 to 100,000 students expected to receive funding. Early figures suggest many applicants may already be outside public schools, with about 117,000 reporting they did not attend one last year. Critics say that raises doubts about whether the program is reaching its intended students. Comptroller Kelly Hancock said: “We are expecting to sell out in year one,” while officials noted many applicants may be entering school for the first time.
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Florida's SB 824, recently passed by the House on an 84-27 vote, mandates that school districts document their vacant land and its value. Rep. Danny Nix Jr., the bill's sponsor, emphasized the need for transparency, stating: “We’ve had people in our community that have come through … that said, ‘We’d like to know what the school owns because they’re sitting on a lot of property.’” However, Democrats have expressed concerns that this could lead to charter schools gaining access to unused public school land, as seen in previous legislation. Rep. Kelly Skidmore voiced apprehension, saying: “That is the fear … that is the actual intent of having this inventory.” The bill requires districts to report on their vacant land by December 1 and every three years thereafter, but critics argue that the lack of context regarding land use diminishes the report's value. Marquise McMiller from Orange County Public Schools noted that unused land is often reserved for future growth.
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