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Tacoma Housing Authority
Family-school ties at center of Tacoma homelessness prevention program
As Congress reconsiders what it means to be homeless, a program that began in one Washington school demonstrates the challenges of creating stability for families amid a dwindling supply of affordable housing.
Linda Jacobson • April 2, 2019 -
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School resource officers need SEL training, experts say — but their preparation 'lacks consistency'
SROs versed in social-emotional capacities are found to have a positive effect on schools. Now, more states want to require training.
Jessica Campisi • March 28, 2019 -
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Principals who lost schools in Hurricane Michael assume new roles in devastated district
Five months after the storm, administrators work to bring stability to families in Bay County, Florida, but with spring break here, disruption is likely to continue.
Linda Jacobson • March 14, 2019 -
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Urban planning projects can foster team building, new worldviews
Teaching this subject has moved from reading textbooks to students designing their own potential spaces — which experts say promotes key life skills.
Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019 -
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Few states recognize the arts as part of their ESSA accountability plans
Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky, however, are examples of how states are using the law's broader definition of student success to emphasize the arts.
Linda Jacobson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Spoken word poetry raises student voice, literacy and confidence
From poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.
Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019 -
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To what extent are districts, schools liable for students' safety?
Along with providing an education, schools are tasked with keeping students safe — but to what extent? Here's how the courts have weighed in and what their decisions mean for school accountability.
Jessica Campisi • Feb. 20, 2019 -
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Games help educators, communities tackle difficult budget, policy decisions
While game-based learning is used in classrooms, district leaders say such simulations can also garner multiple perspectives on district-level decisions when the pressure’s really on.
Linda Jacobson • Feb. 12, 2019 -
Georgia moves game-based assessment beyond pilot phase
While the use of games for formative assessment is likely to grow, the field still faces a number of challenges, including cost and data reliability.
Linda Jacobson • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Peter Lewicki
Amid push for STEM education, arts instructors stress value of theater
As schools continue to expand science, technology, engineering and math opportunities, theater programs are proving beneficial in fostering soft skills and enhancing academics.
Lauren Barack • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Vaping's rise necessitates rethinking of nicotine education
Data shows 11.7% of high-schoolers and 3.3% of middle-schoolers say they tried e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, and sparking student-led conversations is key in prevention.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 23, 2019 -
6 K-12 school districts to watch in 2019
Decisions surrounding charters, school safety and online learning make these school systems worth noting.
Jessica Campisi • Jan. 22, 2019 -
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Cybersecurity a must in curriculum in increasingly digital classrooms
An ability to responsibly navigate online threats is as critical as grasping life skills taught in home economics — and educators must learn, too.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Trump vs. Obama: Presidential strides in STEM education
Both administrations introduced strategies to boost STEM education across the U.S. How do they compare — and have they been effective?
Jessica Campisi • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Linda Jacobson
As strike looms, Los Angeles teachers push for more community schools
While a variety of community school efforts exist across the Los Angeles Unified School District, expansion of the model — which is gaining ground in cities across the U.S. — is uncertain.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2019 -
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6 K-12 trends to watch in 2019
With the events of the past year as prologue, school climate and culture, new leadership models, and accountability, among others, will dominate the industry in the coming year.
Roger Riddell, Linda Jacobson and Jessica Campisi • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Teacher prep beginning to address growing homeless student population
Along with a new certificate program at Lesley University, experts are weaving knowledge on homelessness and trauma into courses for future educators.
Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Doodling builds confidence, memory
Research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology showed those who were able to sketch during a call had a 29% better recollection than those who didn’t.
Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
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New York City, Northern Virginia schools face mixed bag with Amazon HQ2
The company's split second headquarters is bound to bring investment and opportunity to both locations, but issues of overcrowding and affordability are among those giving stakeholders pause.
Jessica Campisi • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Susan Poag
District of the Year: New Orleans' public schools
Some 13 years after Hurricane Katrina, the devastating tragedy has had a massive silver lining for the city's educational system.
Jessica Campisi • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Modern approaches to sex ed expand topics, concerns and tools for students
Health and human sexuality courses must cover bases ranging from consent to social media's impact on body image.
Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018 -
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Tech implementation must start with educators to maximize safe, ethical use
Short, online courses can give educators the professional development, training and support they need to effectively teach their students.
Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Personalized learning remains a hot topic, but what does the groundwork look like?
As a buzzword, personalization has become ubiquitous at ed conferences, but schools are taking a variety of steps to give students greater ownership of their learning.
Daschell Phillips • Nov. 12, 2018 -
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Summit's residency trains educators for its personalized learning model
With plans to spread across the country, the charter network is looking for aspiring teachers "who are open to classrooms looking different than what they might have experienced themselves."
Linda Jacobson • Nov. 12, 2018 -
First 5 Alameda
More California school administrators gain skills as early-childhood leaders
With an early-learning advocate just elected governor, the state's First 5 commissions say it's time to link preschool and K-12 data to boost student success.
Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2018
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