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AASA report outlines path to systemic change in public education by 2025
Education, business, advocacy and philanthropic leaders call for specific action steps toward future-focused, rigorous and culturally responsive programs.
By Kara Arundel • April 09, 2021 -
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CDC, AFT surveys suggest most educators now vaccinated
Results suggest vaccination rates of almost 80% or more in K-12 following a month in which President Joe Biden called for prioritizing educators.
By Naaz Modan • April 08, 2021 -
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Stojkovic, Nenad. (2020). "Online teaching. Little girl working on the laptop." [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
TrendlineThe K-12 Dive Outlook on 2021
To help keep you in the loop, K-12 Dive has gathered our 2021 outlook coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends and leaders to watch in the months ahead.
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Low-income students lagging higher-income peers in filing FAFSAs
Consultancy EAB surveyed more than 15,000 high school students about the financial aid process.
By Hallie Busta • April 08, 2021 -
Can schools make summer programs more fun, effective by focusing on accelerated learning?
Experts suggest positive summer learning and enrichment experiences could help build momentum for a more successful 2021-22 school year.
By Kara Arundel • April 07, 2021 -
Report: Intervene early, effectively to prevent violent school attacks
A Secret Service review of 67 disrupted plots against schools from 2006-2018 finds they were ultimately averted because a concerned individual reported troubling behavior.
By Kara Arundel • April 06, 2021 -
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Superintendents share reopening strategies in Ed Dept 'Lessons from the Field' session
Leaders from Florida and Illinois spotlighted best practices for safe environments and student supports in the webinar series' latest installment.
By Kara Arundel • April 05, 2021 -
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District leaders detail 4 best practices for hosting school vaccination clinics
Protecting privacy, coordinating partnerships and choosing locations familiar to the public are key as superintendents embrace an "opportunity to save lives."
By Naaz Modan • April 05, 2021 -
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Sponsored by T-MobileBright, young minds inspire change with T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge
The annual challenge showcases the limitless creativity and ingenuity of young people all around the U.S.
By Janice Kapner, Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, T-Mobile • April 05, 2021 -
Buoyed by new funding, early childhood ed experts seek transformative change
Linking complex systems such as healthcare providers, job training programs, K-12 systems and more would boost young children's wellbeing, experts said.
By Kara Arundel • March 31, 2021 -
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Report: Evidence-based interventions, data crucial in K-12 pandemic recovery
Research from Results for America calls for districts to work with states and the federal government to produce relevant and accessible data to better identify effective programs.
By Naaz Modan • March 31, 2021 -
5 ways COVID-19 is influencing school construction projects
Three relief funding bills have injected $190.5 billion in funds for K-12, and leaders are eyeing needed improvements highlighted by the pandemic.
By Katie Navarra • March 29, 2021 -
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3 takeaways from the Ed Department's National Safe School Reopening Summit
The Wednesday virtual event allowed educators to share pandemic experiences and key strategies amid the push to return to in-person learning.
By Naaz Modan • March 25, 2021 -
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College enrollment declines for 2020 high school grads may not be as big as projected
New Clearinghouse data corrects a "process error" that overestimated the drop-off in a release late last year.
By Hallie Busta • March 25, 2021 -
Opinion
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.
By Scott Poland • March 25, 2021 -
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Q&ALessons In Leadership: South Carolina principal works nights to help families
When Henry Darby saw struggles increase for families in his high school during the pandemic, he took a second job at Walmart to help them make ends meet.
By Roger Riddell • March 23, 2021 -
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CDC: School leaders 'essential' to staff COVID-19 vaccine access
As concerns around safety and effectiveness persist, administrators play a vital role in building trust and making staff aware of options, an official said.
By Naaz Modan • March 23, 2021 -
How 5 superintendents are planning the 2021-22 school year
District leaders say they're cautiously optimistic that they'll offer full-time in-person learning for all students this fall.
By Kara Arundel • March 22, 2021 -
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Education secretaries share advice on school pandemic recovery efforts
In a wide-ranging virtual event, Miguel Cardona, John King Jr. and Arne Duncan discussed equity, student engagement and educator diversity.
By Kara Arundel • March 22, 2021 -
"The concept of personal protection in educational institutions during quarantine" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Ed Dept: Use American Relief Plan funds for quick, safe school reopenings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also providing $10 billion for COVID-19 testing of teachers, staff and students.
By Kara Arundel • March 18, 2021 -
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ColumnTeachable Moments: The 2 Cs of maintaining school community through pandemic
A New York City principal shares how communication and collaboration were critical in successfully guiding students and faculty through the crisis with familiar practices.
By Phoebe Grant-Robinson • March 16, 2021 -
Experts: Culturally responsive practices reduce subjective discipline of marginalized students
Panelists at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo stressed collaboration with stakeholders, response to cultural differences and modification of practices to create a safe and welcoming learning environment.
By Kara Arundel • March 16, 2021 -
"Open pencil case with school supplies and personal protection items. Study during quarantine" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Review of 130 studies favors reopening schools with safety measures
Experts backing the growing body of research say benefits of safe reopenings outweigh the physical, academic and emotional risks of remaining remote.
By Kara Arundel • March 12, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 ways a year of dueling crises is shaping the future of K-12 schools
The impacts of a pandemic disrupting school from the ground up and the nation's reckoning with systemic racism will be felt for years to come.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
3 strategies for helping students in crisis return to school
Response plans and evidence-based de-escalation techniques can better support struggling students compared to punitive measures, experts say.
By Kara Arundel • March 09, 2021 -
Report: Teacher shortages may make it difficult to reopen school safely
Learning Policy Institute research urges stakeholders to consider recruitment structures that ease entering the workforce and make prep more affordable.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 08, 2021
