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  Unlike boomers, millennials didn't find good jobs until their 30s. What does it mean for schools, colleges and employers?

  New reports describe how education-work pipelines fail many young adults, especially those of low socioeconomic status. What can prompt changes?

  School Models

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  High school students' interest in humanities outpaces other subjects

  Despite declining postsecondary interest, engagement is growing in K-12, according to analysis by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

  Curriculum

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  School librarians can fortify curricula across subject areas

  Librarians serve as a rich resource in lesson planning and curriculum design, bringing more than book suggestions and reading hours into classrooms.

  Curriculum

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  A look at 11 years of Title IX policy in public schools

  As the Biden administration readies a new rule governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.

  Policy & Legal

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  House panel: Juvenile justice reforms need coordinated school-community response

  Speakers at a House subcommittee hearing discuss how involving youth in extracurricular activities and employment can prevent delinquency.

  Policy & Legal

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  Parents, teachers say SEL is valued and needed in schools

  Two separate polls find school SEL activities are important for supporting students' emotional, social and mental well-being.

  Leadership

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  These 5 charts illustrate school finance entering the pandemic

  A new analysis offers a snapshot of the "limbo" many states and districts were dealing with just prior to the distribution of federal relief funding.

  Policy & Legal

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  ACT study finds grade inflation in high school GPAs over the past decade

  Average high school GPAs increased 0.19 grade points between 2010 and 2021, with grade inflation seeing the highest jump between 2018 and 2021.

  Curriculum

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  Ed Dept offers 18-month extension requests for ARP spending

  AASA says extensions would allow districts time to plan facility improvements while dealing with challenges from supply chain and labor shortages.

  Leadership

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  Why states and districts are struggling with ARP's maintenance of equity

  Different local accounting approaches and delays in actual spending figures have made implementation difficult, education experts say.

  Leadership

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  Opinion

  Big money, big ideas: Will schools seize the day along with the cash?

  A former school district CFO writes administrators have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make bold moves that expand effectiveness and opportunities.

  Leadership

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  Report: Professional development needed to address early childhood discipline disparities

  Colorado and Illinois are developing strategies to alleviate staff shortages and increased stress that contribute to the problem.

  Pre-K & Early Childhood

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  Could overturning Roe v. Wade impact high school dropout rates?

  Many of the same student subgroups who are already lagging in academic achievement are also less likely to be able to access abortion care.

  Policy & Legal

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  Teachers say live instruction better for mitigating learning loss

  A GAO report examines approaches teachers say most helped students in SY 2020-21. The findings could offer insights for future emergencies.

  School Models

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  Study questions popular reading intervention program's effectiveness

  Whether Reading Recovery or schools are to blame for negative long-term impacts remains uncertain, a researcher said.

  Curriculum

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  NCES: States entered pandemic with smaller year-over-year funding increases

  The most recent data only accounts for about three months of COVID-19 closures, and many states had not yet disbursed federal relief funds.

  Leadership

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  Community building activities in early elementary curricula key for foundational social skills

  The early grades are an optimal period for educators to integrate lessons and activities that support both academic and social growth.

  Curriculum

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  White House eyes digital divide with discount for low-income families

  Almost 40% of American households will be eligible for subsidies lowering internet costs to no more than $30 a month under the $14.2 billion program. 

  Technology

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  Vaping lawsuits regain steam after COVID-19 closures

  One attorney said that joining lawsuits can help districts recover damages for resources invested in managing vaping-related problems.

  Policy & Legal

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  ESSER spending decisions influenced by changing demands

  A survey of district finance leaders shows actual spending priorities over time, including more focus on academic recovery with ARP money.

  Leadership

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  Study: VR better than video for student performance, engagement

  Experts find the results of European research on middle schoolers hopeful for educators looking to bring the metaverse into schools.

  Technology

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  Inflation, shortages make districts pivot on ESSER spending plans

  Districts should convey changes to the public during board meetings to quell potentially disgruntled stakeholders.

  Leadership

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  Ed Department begins review of often misunderstood Section 504 rules

  A public comment period will start the process for amending regulations for accommodations for students with disabilities in K-12 and higher education.

  Leadership

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  LAUSD makes 'historic' $50M investment to address digital divide

  Los Angeles Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said internet access is a “civil right” when he announced a districtwide connectivity program.

  Technology

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  'Handle With Care' helps schools address growing student trauma

  Amid the youth mental health crisis, district leaders share how a trauma response program is useful in quickly providing support and care for students.

  School Models

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