Leadership: Page 18

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    Just 24% of public schools feel ‘very prepared’ for active shooters

    NCES data suggests a lack of confidence in school safety preparedness after a record year of school shootings.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    Virginia Foxx reclaims chair of House education committee

    North Carolina Republican promises vigorous oversight of the federal government and stopping the Biden administration's regulatory agenda.

    By Rick Seltzer , • Jan. 10, 2023
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    Teacher and Staff Challenges

    Federal policy changes are further complicating K-12 workforce challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, adding to debate over what’s needed to keep teachers and staff in the profession or bring them back.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    5 superintendents to watch in 2023

    As superintendent turnover spikes, these five leaders have shown innovation and determination that make them key players to keep an eye on.

    By , , , • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Counselor caseloads decrease to lowest level in over 30 years

    There were fewer students per counselor in 2021-22 after schools hired more counselors, countering a counselor decrease just a year prior.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    8 K-12 trends to watch in 2023

    Academic recovery, family engagement, cyberthreats and school security concerns are among challenges coming at school leaders from all sides.

    By , , , • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Lessons In Leadership: 5 key takeaways from a year of school leader conversations

    In case you missed any of 2022’s installments, we’ve highlighted some leading insights on student voice, community engagement and more.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    Mental health access for LGBTQ students swings widely by state

    A majority of LGBTQ students in all states except for two said they sought healthcare but were unable to receive it in 2022.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    School shootings reach unprecedented high in 2022

    There’s been an on-campus shooting ‘pretty much every single school day’ this fall, the founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database said.

    By , • Dec. 21, 2022
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    ‘Tripledemic’ upends school operations, requires adjustments

    Administrators share strategies on how they are working to minimize sickness and missed class time.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    For a struggling Pennsylvania district, reading paves the path to improvement

    The Sto-Rox School District is hopeful a reading skills screener and professional development will lead to better student outcomes.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    These 4 charts illustrate the pandemic’s impact on homeless students

    Fewer homeless students were identified in the first full year of the pandemic, likely due to frequent moves and less communication with schools.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Superintendent turnover escalates, women still underrepresented

    In a two-year period, 94 women left superintendencies, and 62 of them were replaced by men, the ILO Group reported.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    NCES: Teachers overworked during the pandemic as schools struggled to fill vacancies

    Public schools found it more difficult than in prior years to fill vacancies, while teachers worked extra hours — and sometimes even second jobs.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Question of the Month: How do you approach sharing news about student successes on social media?

    From telling communities about their schools’ accomplishments and stories to informing followers about opportunities, four school leaders detail strategies.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Share of public schools with teaching vacancies nearly static since January

    Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows almost half of public schools had at least one teaching vacancy as of October.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022
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    The biggest K-12 stories of 2022 — so far

    These topics resonated the most with school and district leaders in the first 11 months of 2022.

    By K-12 Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022
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    Despite charged K-12 election debates, state boards didn’t flip parties

    A post-election analysis by the National Association of State Boards of Education shows more than half of the open seats were filled by incumbents.

    By • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Senate subcommittee explores improvements for K-12, higher ed mental health transitions

    Mental health supports often lapse just when students need them the most, panelists tell a Senate subcommittee.

    By • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Lessons In Leadership: What’s it like leading a district accountable to federal, state and tribal law?

    With a deep understanding of challenges facing tribal families, Quincy Natay has raised standards and achievement in Chinle Unified School District.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Schools in crosshairs of growing political conflict, report finds

    Acute levels of community political conflict are damaging to schools' role in supporting a diverse democracy, a study from UCLA and UC Riverside says.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Dive Awards

    The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

    These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Principal of the Year: Adam Lane, Haines City High School

    Whether building staff pipelines or boosting student morale and achievement, everything comes back to one thing for the Florida school leader: relationships.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    District of the Year: Cajon Valley Union School District

    A California district implemented a robust career exploration model that begins with teaching students to deliver TED Talks — in kindergarten.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Superintendent of the Year: LaTonya Goffney, Aldine Independent School District

    The Houston-area district leader says her district must tell and own its story — and she absolutely doesn’t want it to be in a way that lowers expectations.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    FROM THE ARCHIVES

    Star-Spangled Bans: The cost of censoring America’s schools

    The rapid spread of classroom censorship policies has left educators feeling targeted and students without resources.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022