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Decoding the Divide: The struggle to make 21st century learning equitable for all students
A year of unprecedented disruption prompted significant investment to expand digital equity, but gaps persist in a number of areas.
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Discernment in credentialing builds teacher leadership opportunities
Rather than "credential collecting," educators can focus personal PD opportunities on specific needs to become go-to experts in their schools.
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Will daily school health checks continue in the fall?
Daily home-based health questionnaires helped contact tracing efforts for in-person learning this year, and some districts plan to continue the practice.
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Ed Dept report documents pandemic's toll on underserved students
New maintenance of equity guidance aims to prevent disproportionate budget cuts for high-poverty school districts.
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OpinionEarly childhood must be overhauled to improve pay, career pathways
A senior researcher at the Wellesley Centers for Women writes a new approach to early childhood is needed to attract and retain workers.
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Career pathways expand opportunities for all high-schoolers
CTE has regained traction in recent years as policymakers and ed leaders have recognized every student's goal shouldn't necessarily be college.
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3 CTE directors share tips for strong school-business partnerships
Collaborations require time, creativity and flexibility but can yield many benefits for students and companies.
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Ed Dept defines maintenance of equity requirement for ARP funds
The requirement gave superintendents and education finance experts pause, but federal guidance lays out how districts can maintain equity in spending.
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NYC initiative aims to expand LGBTQ representation in history lessons
A curriculum supplement adds LGBTQ context for significant eras in U.S. history and provides the stories of 20 key individuals.
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3 strategies for easing wary students, families back into in-person learning
Though President Joe Biden and teacher union heads have set expectations for a full reopening in fall, school leaders still face barriers to buy-in.
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SEL provides inroads to inclusiveness for students with disabilities
Ensuring social-emotional curriculum examines experiences of the disabled community is critical to deepen students' understanding of peers.
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Analysis: Detailed, frequent chronic absenteeism data can inform interventions
Disappointing trends in Connecticut’s attendance data this school year also reveal opportunities for increased student participation.
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Lessons In Leadership: 4 district leaders share advice for addressing burnout
As several spring resignations nationwide illustrate, the toll of an unprecedented year of disruption is being felt at all levels of K-12.
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How can schools make LGBT parents feel welcome?
Most schools operate under heteronormative cultures, but modifications to paperwork and some events are a good starting point for inclusive policies.
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OpinionSchools must provide assessments to see where students stand after pandemic
The superintendent of San Antonio ISD writes that exams are more crucial than ever to target supports and help students gain lost ground.
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Reading tutors help prepare early learners for kindergarten
Shevrin Jones, executive director of Florida's Reading Corps, says reading is the one foundation for children that can't be overlooked.
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Is public school enrollment set to make a comeback?
While traditional public schools may lose some students to charter or private schools, researchers predict many students might return in the long-term.
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Study: Pre-COVID-19 summer slide worse for special education students
From fall to spring testing, students with disabilities showed greater academic performance growth than their peers, according to new research.
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Deep DiveWhy having too many or too few special education students matters
With a predicted rise in the number of referrals, schools should have tiered supports in place and monitor for inappropriate identifications.
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Poll: Majority of parents want children in-person, but would like options
Respondents also want to see relief funding prioritized for tech and internet access, support for students with disabilities and meal programs.
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Supporting students' emotional needs in the return to school
A middle school educator advocates for making space for icebreaker activities as students return to full-time, in-person learning.
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Deep DiveDecoding the Divide: Pandemic highlights struggles, silver linings of digital special education
Virtual learning led to stronger school-family partnerships, but some students with disabilities couldn't access individualized services from home.
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Can roadmap help chart a curricular course on social studies?
Growing political polarization has resulted in civics, history and similar subjects getting short shrift as wariness persists around teaching controversial topics.
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Report: Schools should direct students toward a valuable resource — their peers
A new Christensen Institute report shares the importance of peer-to-peer connections and how schools can facilitate models for productive relationships.
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Deep DiveDecoding the Divide: Closing the digital gap rests on effective policies, practices
Educators seek sustainable and reliable solutions to make internet access a permanent part of education on school grounds and in students' homes.
