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  Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

  From state teacher shortage trends to the College Board’s revised AP African American Studies course, what did you learn from this week’s stories?

  Policy & Legal

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  How to ensure Holocaust education remains grounded in historical fact

  A variety of resources and expertise are available to help educators navigate questions and address pushback in an era of classroom censorship.

  Curriculum

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  3 strategies districts should consider when weighing school closures

  As enrollment declines lead to closure discussions, education and finance experts suggest ways to get ahead of the curve and mitigate fallout.

  Leadership

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  63% of educators consider leaving profession

  One of the top reasons that would keep educators from quitting is a higher salary, according to a national survey by Horace Mann.

  Policy & Legal

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  Column

  Question of the Month: What are your New Year’s resolutions for your school or district?

  From promoting school culture and instilling hope to making progress on academic recovery, four leaders share their goals for 2023.

  Question of the Month

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  Launching career activities in elementary school? Keep the focus wide

  Introducing students to career options at a young age can help them imagine future opportunities, but they also need space to change their minds.

  Curriculum

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  Greater commitment, collaboration key to addressing digital divide for Black communities

  Taking an audit of underserved locations and partnering on subsidies for devices and services are crucial for digital equity, McKinsey & Co. says.

  Technology

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  Opinion

  Will there be a ‘Big Bang’ in education research in 2023?

  The head of the Institute of Education Sciences sees two key areas as having potential for major breakthroughs.

  School Models

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  Teacher shortage shows signs of worsening in several states

  Multiple statewide surveys and reports show concerns remain over educator recruitment and retention, such as in Minnesota, Colorado and South Dakota.

  Professional Development

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  Data highlights students’ social media usage as schools’ concerns grow

  YouTube is the most common app used weekly by 4th-12th graders, according to a survey conducted by The Social Institute.

  Leadership

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  Educational institutions among 3 most common mass shooting sites

  A Secret Service report details what schools can do to prevent such attacks, including resolving interpersonal conflicts.

  Leadership

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  Survey: Women students less prepared to make career, college choices

  The Education, Labor and Commerce departments recently added funding for high school work-based learning opportunities.

  Curriculum

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  Column

  Lessons In Leadership: How a suburban Illinois district revisited safety after tragedy

  Following an Independence Day parade mass shooting, Superintendent Michael Lubelfeld began his district’s response with community engagement.

  Lessons In Leadership

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  FBI foils ransomware network that targeted school districts

  The Hive ransomware ring received over $100 million in ransoms since 2021 by attacking school districts, hospitals and critical infrastructure globally.

  Technology

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  About 1 in 4 teachers changed curriculum, instruction due to recent legal restrictions

  A RAND Corp. survey found teachers of color were among those more likely to be aware of or influenced by these limitations.

  Leadership

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  CISA: K-12 cybersecurity change falls on leaders, not just IT staff

  A report mandated by the K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 calls for multi-factor authentication, strong training programs and partnerships to raise awareness.

  Technology

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  Hawaii outlines plan for 465 more pre-K classrooms by 2032

  Large-scale early learning programs can have many benefits but there are instructional and financial considerations, says a McKinsey & Co. report.

  Pre-K & Early Childhood

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  Experiential learning can help shrink early disparities in science and math

  These activities anchor more meaning to science and math curriculum for young students, and may help close gaps in the subjects early.

  Curriculum

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  Florida district to launch teacher-driven classroom tutoring support

  The program will let teachers schedule online tutors to work synchronously with individual students on specific skills during class.

  Curriculum

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  Cardona urges education community to ‘raise the bar’ on student achievement

  Expanding career pathways, celebrating multilingualism and supporting student well-being were focal areas in the U.S. education secretary's speech.

  Leadership

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  Staffed Up: Higher ed partnerships shine light on school mental health workforce solutions

  Mental health professionals stress the need to invest in innovative programs to help recruit and retain school counselors, psychologists and social workers.

  Staffed Up

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  Los Angeles school system shifts timeline of ransomware attack

  Post-breach investigations are complex. The timeline and scope of damage inflicted often change as investigations unfold.

  Technology

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  Texas lawmaker seeks compensation for victims of Uvalde, other shootings

  Two bills introduced Tuesday would require payments for school shooting victims and hold law enforcement liable for inaction.

  Policy & Legal

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  K-12 opportunity gaps fuel college-going disparities

  The Brookings Institution found that comparing similarly prepared students shrunk racial, gender and socioeconomic divides in college enrollment. 

  Curriculum

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  New Mexico bill would hold schools accountable for ventilation improvements

  The bill would require schools to test their ventilation systems at least every five years, and make recommended changes by a certified technician.

  Policy & Legal

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