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Social-emotional learning is essential to 'build back better'
The CEOs of CASEL and Urban Assembly write that the crises of the past year drive home the importance of SEL in preparing students for the future.
Karen Niemi and David Adams • April 12, 2021 -
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As schools reopen, prioritizing student mental health can prevent 'twin-demic'
A professor and psychologist writes that the mental health needs of teens and young adults are critical, and that educators remain best-positioned to identify warning signs of self-harm and suicide.
Scott Poland • March 25, 2021 -
5 strategies for ensuring educator professional development is 'all-in'
Ken Wallace, an Illinois district superintendent, shares tactics for developing and maintaining effective adult learning programs for educators.
Ken Wallace • Feb. 10, 2021 -
4 questions to ask when committing to equity and anti-racism in schools
The tough considerations that lead to real and meaningful change begin with understanding your "why," two K-12 leaders write.
Henry Turner and Lainie Rowell • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Supporting states and schools must take priority over costly standardized testing
Learning Disabilities Association of America board members suggest ensuring the continuation of high-quality learning may require a testing pause.
Monica McHale-Small, Bev Johns and Collin Diedrich • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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How COVID-19 is affecting students with visual impairments and their educators
Among teachers who had visually impaired students taking classes alongside sighted peers, 85% said at least one student had an accessibility issue.
L. Penny Rosenblum • Nov. 25, 2020 -
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (2020). "Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" [Micrograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
From vampires to viruses: Helping students understand exponential growth
University of Oxford Professor Marcus Du Sautoy offers easy to digest ways to explain exponential growth and the math behind viral spread.
Marcus du Sautoy • Sept. 16, 2020 -
It's time to rethink how schools use data to implement social and emotional learning
A director at the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning shares how data is informing best practices in three partner districts.
Ally Skoog-Hoffman • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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USDA makes right move to mitigate food insecurity with lunch program extension
Free school meals are a critical lifeline for low-income children and build a healthier nation long-term, the president of nonprofit National Grange writes.
Betsy Huber • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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For safety's sake, if schools must reopen, do the following at a minimum
A high school teacher and Yale University researcher urge great caution in reopening, recommending a long list of minimum COVID-19 safety standards.
Gerard Bossard and Douglas Rothman • Sept. 3, 2020 -
Distance learning isn't a panacea for educating kids
The executive director of a Midwest education research organization urges caution in embracing for-profit virtual education providers.
Gretchen Dziadosz • Sept. 2, 2020 -
Take it outside: Advocating for outdoor classrooms to address COVID-19 and the myopia epidemic
An optometrist writes that one in three students now suffers from myopia, setting the stage for a public health crisis with further vision problems.
Dr. Gary Gerber • Aug. 26, 2020 -
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3 ways to build online class culture
A teacher at an online-only school says connecting with students through video, email and phone has empowered her to create meaningful relationships that encourage students' success.
Andrea Teske • Aug. 19, 2020 -
Data clarity in K-12 education more important than ever
A Philadelphia administrator and a philanthropic program director write that instability caused by COVID-19 raises new questions about what's most important to measure and how to communicate results.
Elliot Weinbaum and Joy Lesnick • Aug. 18, 2020 -
Funding for school facility improvements a requirement for safe reopening
Officials from four organizations call for Congress to allocate $10 billion for repairs and $25 million for technical assistance on ventilation and air quality.
Elizabeth Beardsley, Scott Brown, Mary Filardo and David Terry • Aug. 13, 2020 -
10 postsecondary student readiness questions to consider amid coronavirus
Numerous contextual factors will influence how rising juniors and seniors think about their futures and the support needed from their schools, write a school administrator and technology provider.
Joe Belsterling and Herb Monroe • July 20, 2020 -
COVID-19 offers students 'extraordinarily powerful lesson' in caring for others
A middle school English teacher writes students are up to the task of embracing safety measures for the sake of the broader community.
Caitlin Logan • July 17, 2020 -
3 superintendents share remote learning, back-to-school prep strategies
Three superintendents discuss the role of technology in supporting students' — and staff members' — mental well-being during at-home learning.
Susan Enfield, Tom Leonard and Michael Muñoz • June 25, 2020 -
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Fear of pulling the thread of racial illiteracy
A North Carolina assistant principal writes about the role of addressing race in reimagining teaching and educational leadership.
Michelle Gordon • June 22, 2020 -
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It's going to take more than one semester to fix the 'COVID slide'
A principal and an ed tech researcher outline steps for assessing students' learning loss and making curriculum adjustments this fall.
Claudio Estrada and Mariana Aguilar • June 18, 2020 -
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Teachers can equip students with tools to 'demolish' racism
Annie Sheehan poses questions she asks herself as a white teacher in Chicago and thinks others should ask about curriculum and instruction.
Annie Sheehan • June 11, 2020 -
Title IX regulations impose new requirements on K-12 districts
A former Illinois executive inspector general writes that K-12 school districts will need to make substantial changes to how they address sexual harassment.
Maggie Hickey, Anthony-Ray Sepúlveda and Mariam Chamilova • June 4, 2020 -
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Eventually, schools will reopen. Here's how principals can prepare
Four school leadership experts discuss the central role of principals in welcoming students back to schools that may be forever changed.
Heather Y. Anichini, Jenne Colasacco, Jennifer Stern and Anne Wicks • May 6, 2020 -
Coronavirus, the definition of 'global' and climate curriculum
A Maryland high school teacher writes that the pandemic is an opportunity to foster in students a sense of worldwide solidarity and shared responsibility.
Dylan Craig • May 1, 2020 -
Leveraging new parent appreciation benefits students
A New Jersey middle school principal writes that school closures present an opportunity to close the "trust gap" between teachers and parents.
Michael Gaskell • April 22, 2020
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