Leadership: Page 19

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    K-12 schools lack resources, funding to combat ransomware threat

    One-fifth of schools spend less than 1% of their IT budgets on security, a MS-ISAC report shows.

    By David Jones • Nov. 17, 2022
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    Star-Spangled Bans: No place for Pride in some schools after anti-LGBTQ laws spread

    Counselors, educators and students are paying the price for policies that make students feel unsafe as their mental health and lives hang in the balance.

    By , , • Nov. 17, 2022
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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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    Star-Spangled Bans: Anti-CRT policies lead schools to downplay race, history

    “Divisive concepts” regulations are dividing entire communities, with people and children of color caught in the middle.

    By , , • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Anxiety higher for teachers than healthcare, office workers during pandemic

    Educators who taught remotely were 60% more likely to report feelings of isolation compared to teachers who were in-person, an AERA report found.

    By • Nov. 15, 2022
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    E-cigarettes still most popular tobacco product among teens

    A study by the FDA and CDC found 11.3% of middle and high school students reported using tobacco within the previous 30 days.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Kids under 12 contacting runaway safeline ballooned 153% in pandemic

    Children ages 12-14 are the National Runaway Safeline’s fastest growing population, worrying homeless youth advocates and government officials.

    By • Updated Nov. 22, 2022
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    OSERS stresses timely special ed services for highly mobile students

    Concerns have been raised about unmet needs for summer services and evaluations for children suspected of having a disability who move frequently.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    District leaders say unanticipated hurdles stifling learning recovery

    The optimism for quick implementation of accelerated learning is fading as schools deal with staffing and attendance barriers, CRPE says.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Early returns: How is education faring in the 2022 midterms?

    Ballot measures on school meals and support for the arts came out on top in two states, as some key state and national races remain tight.

    By , • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Utah district to be sued by family of bullied 5th grader who died by suicide

    A notice of claim, which is filed prior to a lawsuit, alleges the Davis School District and Foxboro Elementary School in Utah violated state and federal laws. 

    By • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Is the ESSER spending narrative taking the public down the wrong path?

    Administrators and finance officials worry that focus on currently unspent money could hinder long-term efforts to improve student outcomes.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    Staff, student illnesses lead to districtwide closures in several states

    Some districts are citing staff absences as the reason for closing school buildings.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    Report: Middle school students need tailored instruction and supports

    Chiefs for Change shares how research and strategic initiatives can amplify innovation and best practices for the middle grades.

    By • Nov. 4, 2022
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    Updated PTA standards focus on reaching marginalized parents

    The revised standards come amid increased parental involvement and mistrust in politically charged decisions on COVID-19 policies and curriculum choices.

    By • Nov. 3, 2022
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    Students with disabilities continue to lag behind peers on NAEP

    Special education advocates say this is an opportune time to increase personalized instruction and professional development.

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Study: Schools’ Facebook posts may violate student privacy

    Schools and districts shared 726,000 posts including student photos and names on the social media platform between 2005 and 2020, AERA estimates.

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Efforts underway to improve newcomer student services, Ed Department says

    A coalition had written to the department requesting more help with curricula, professional development and data to serve this population.

    By • Oct. 31, 2022
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    More LGBTQ school board candidates on the ballot in 2022

    The number of candidates running for school board who identify as part of the LGBTQ community has nearly doubled after a spread in anti-LGBTQ laws.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
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    CDC: 3 in 4 high schoolers faced potential trauma during pandemic

    The report also shows over half (53%) of the 4,390 high school students studied by CDC reported up to two adverse childhood experiences.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    How schools are moving away from remedial summer learning

    During the National Summer Learning Association conference this week, two district leaders shared details of their schools' transition to accelerated learning.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Fighting fentanyl: Schools tackle opioid crisis head-on

    Educators are on the front lines of the trauma facing students and families — and working to be part of the solution.

    By , , • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Q&A // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    Lessons In Leadership: How a principal raised student voice to build ‘Connections’ across New England

    During his 10 years leading Massachusetts’ Sutton High School, Ted McCarthy has focused on pushing student and teacher input to the forefront.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    These 6 charts highlight COVID-19’s impact on NAEP scores

    Declines in math and reading from prepandemic levels were large and widespread on the exam commonly known as the Nation’s Report Card.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    NAEP scores for grades 4 and 8 skid to lows not seen in years

    Assessment, literacy and math experts say districts need to continue catching kids up and worry that the efforts they've seen so far are not enough.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    By The Numbers: Analysis breaks down suspension rates over the decades

    A Learning Policy Institute report shows the suspension rate in 2017–18 exceeded suspension rates recorded in the 1970s and early 1980s.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022