Leadership: Page 26

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    Signs of academic rebound: 5 charts tell the story

    Math and reading scores from 8.3 million students show gains, but students of color and those in high-poverty schools have more ground to make up.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    Ed Dept urges discipline bias protections for students with disabilities

    Schools shouldn't have to choose between protecting students' rights and responding to safety concerns, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona said.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    Infrastructure & School Operations

    With a new presidential administration and potential funding changes on the way, schools face an array of challenges in day-to-day operations. 

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Improving belonging, social-emotional wellness requires coordination across all levels of K-12

    Seeking student perspectives and making them feel appreciated can boost well-being for those with and without disabilities.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    How 2 states are using data analysis and professional development for learning recovery

    Rather than remediation, Massachusetts and North Carolina are concentrating on helping classroom teachers accelerate student learning.

    By • July 18, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: 3 ways to create a more racially conscious school culture

    Approaches can include helping teachers understand their own biases and identifying allies of racial equity, said conference speakers.

    By Naaz Modan • July 18, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: How to craft an effective school crisis response plan

    The burden to prevent a shooting shouldn’t fall on school counselors, one official said, but they’re key to building a robust preparation and response.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Collaborations needed to boost K-12, higher ed enrollments

    Kentucky has brought together experts from early childhood through the workplace to strengthen the education pipeline.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    As student population grows more diverse, school segregation continues

    A GAO report shows 14% of students attended schools where 90% or more of the students were of the same race or ethnicity.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 14, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: How to support transgender elementary school students

    Young transgender students often experience exhaustion, tokenism and discrimination in school, said a counselor administrator and researcher.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    Ed Dept encourages year-round enrichment programming with Engage Every Student Initiative

    The announcement comes a week after a similar push from the White House and after a report found districts may be winding down summer programs. 

    By • July 14, 2022
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    Despite growing pressures, superintendents report high job satisfaction

    Though a RAND Corporation report projects a “normal” turnover rate of around 13%, some states have seen much higher.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    CASE SELS '22: Special educator shortage requires 'all hands on deck'

    Shortages bring concerns that schools will not be able to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Conservative groups file lawsuit against Ed Department's family engagement council

    The lawsuit alleges the National Parents and Families Engagement Council lacks “balanced” perspectives and violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

    By • July 12, 2022
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    CASE SELS '22: 4 ways to build positive climates for student well-being

    School psychology experts advise using current resources to maximize student mental health supports as schools deal with workforce shortages.

    By • July 12, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: 5 steps for effective principal-counselor collaboration

    Counselors should be first to initiate the connection with administrators and also ensure their roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, speakers said.

    By • July 12, 2022
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    How to address the mental health 'summer slide' for K-12 students

    What K-12 educators need to know about the extent of this other potential "summer slide" and how they can help mitigate it among their students.

    July 11, 2022
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    By the numbers: Districts in red and blue states align on several COVID-19 spending trends

    Despite political divisiveness, analysis shows spending commonalities among districts in Republican- and Democratic-leaning states.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Schools report continued increase in chronic absenteeism, behavioral issues

    The reported rise in student and staff absences comes as administrators are having a difficult time finding substitutes and having to teach classes themselves.

    By • July 7, 2022
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    How one district created a program to recruit and retain 100 men of color

    A South Carolina district superintendent explains how a pioneering initiative is already achieving success — and offers promise for the future.

    By Baron R. Davis • July 7, 2022
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    Disability advocates seek stronger Section 504 regulations

    While advocates for disability rights say Section 504 and IDEA need more alignment, two administrative groups want clearer separations.

    By • July 6, 2022
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    White House seeks to add 250K tutors, mentors to boost academic recovery

    Individuals, school systems, employers and others can sign up to support students through volunteer and work-study opportunities.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 2022
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    Dallas ISD seeks to improve culture among staff

    Individualized coaching began with maintenance and facilities managers and will be a progressive rollout until all 22,000 employees have been coached.

    By • July 1, 2022
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    State ed policies found lacking for juvenile justice facilities

    An analysis found "convoluted, inconsistent, and in some cases entirely absent" policies for governance, accountability and funding.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    How can schools respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade?

    K-12 leaders need to be aware of potential impacts to absenteeism and sex education as a result of the SCOTUS decision.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    Pediatric mental health emergency visits increased during COVID-19

    Chicago-area hospital system had a 6.7% increase in self-injury visits between March 2018 and February 2021.

    By K-12 Dive staff • June 29, 2022