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With growing calls for more mental health services, states tackle school counselor caseloads
A 250-to-1 ratio is recommended, but it's much higher in many states — Arizona peaks at 905-to-1. And funds aren't always available to help lower the numbers.
By Linda Jacobson • June 6, 2019 -
Social-emotional learning plays key role in trauma recovery, tragedy prevention
Trauma impacts students for years after an initial event, but a New Jersey principal suggests ongoing SEL programming gives students tools to deal with adverse events at school and home.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 6, 2019 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Report: Teachers need more preparation to work in inclusive classrooms
The majority of general education teachers don’t feel confident about teaching students with learning disabilities.
By Amelia Harper • June 6, 2019 -
CTE program pairs teens, preschoolers for STEM learning
A Miami-Dade program helps high school students gain hands-on experience in the early-childhood education profession while imparting the younger students with skills they'll need when they enter school.
By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
Breaking silos between IT, academic departments boosts curriculum
When district IT and academic staff work together, they can better ensure classrooms are equipped with the tools offering the most benefit to students.
By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
Playing games reduces learning anxiety for students
A former math teacher and academic coach suggests even low-tech solutions like Rubik's Cubes can help students nervous about new material ease into unfamiliar terrain.
By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
Hiring more black principals boosts teacher diversity
New research suggests black principals have better success with diversity hiring because they draw from different networks and are more likely to attract qualified black teachers.
By Amelia Harper • June 5, 2019 -
NY district's facial recognition tech on hold as state investigates privacy safeguards
While the tech is among the most popular recent developments to make schools safer, parents and rights groups have raised concerns about privacy and data security — and it's still unlikely to catch every threat.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
PreparED: Prospective principals embrace thrill of leadership in revamped pipeline program
The culmination of a professional development program for school principals highlights potential roadblocks in partnerships between K-12 and higher ed.
By Linda Jacobson • June 5, 2019 -
Report: K-12 spending still reeling from 'lost decade' of economic growth
Overall, states missed out on roughly $283 billion in tax revenue during the past 10 years, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.
By Linda Jacobson • June 4, 2019 -
Study: Charter schools more likely to pair black students with black teachers
Focusing on data from North Carolina, the study also shows non-white students in charters are more likely than their white classmates to experience the academic benefits of having a same-race teacher in areas like math.
By Linda Jacobson • June 4, 2019 -
Report highlights difficulty achieving equity for rural schools
High poverty, opioid addiction, limited healthcare and tech access, and a lower tax base contribute to challenges in lifting rural schools, according to the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition.
By Amelia Harper • June 4, 2019 -
Lack of STEM teachers means fewer graduates for critical roles
Videoconferencing and community partnerships are among measures that may help districts fill the STEM teacher gap.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 4, 2019 -
Opinion
4 tips for implementing independent learning days
Michael Rotjan, instructional data coordinator for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia, discusses how his district eases the negative impacts of inclement weather while saving money on professional development days.
By Michael Rotjan • June 3, 2019 -
6 ways districts can promote data interoperability
As tech solidifies a foothold in classrooms, educators are burdened with the manual transfer of data between platforms not designed to "talk" to each other.
By Jessica Leigh Brown • June 3, 2019 -
Opinion
The pathway to the principalship for African American educators
Retired administrator Eugene Butler Jr. shares essential steps in the journey toward school leadership.
By Eugene Butler Jr. • June 3, 2019 -
School social media surveillance raises privacy infringement questions
Districts say keeping students safe is their main concern, but surveillance may cross privacy lines as some efforts flag unrelated adults in the community for otherwise harmless posts.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 3, 2019 -
How can four-day school districts keep students occupied on the fifth day?
One expert suggests lawmakers provide stronger financial incentives for learning experiences five days a week, even if the extra day involves more non-traditional options.
By Amelia Harper • June 3, 2019 -
Study: School socioeconomics affect special education placement
Researchers found low-achieving students in a high-performing school are more likely to be labeled with disabilities than in low-performing schools.
By Linda Jacobson • May 31, 2019 -
10 districts seceded from larger ones during past 2 years
17 more are trying to secede, though research shows such a move can rob lower-income schools of tax revenues and lead to divides among race and class.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 31, 2019 -
Years of inadequate funding have left many school facilities neglected
A federal study found 53% of the nation’s schools are in need of repairs and upgrades, and estimates for addressing those needs range from $197 billion to $542 billion.
By Amelia Harper • May 31, 2019 -
Detroit Public Schools exploring van pilot to fight truancy
The plan, which would send vans to pick up students facing obstacles in getting to school, is just one of several strategies on the table to address a chronic absenteeism rate of roughly 70%.
By Amelia Harper • May 30, 2019 -
Disaster preparedness makes the unthinkable manageable
Schools are vulnerable to a range of natural disasters, and the Consortium for School Networking suggests adopting continuity plans to mitigate the impact.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 30, 2019 -
Courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action.
Principals, teachers prioritize social-emotional skills for students
The new RAND Corp. survey results come as Congress proposes $260 million in funding for SEL programs and whole-child initiatives.
By Linda Jacobson • May 30, 2019 -
Sponsored by ExcelinEd
How can educators improve students' chances of job market success?
Here are 3 ways educators can prioritize high-value credentials over dead ends for student success.
By ExcelinEd • May 30, 2019
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