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How are schools addressing COVID-19 quarantines for fall?
The pandemic is disrupting in-person learning for a third school year in a row, but this time, remote learning policies for quarantines aren't so clear.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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For first time, OCR asks districts for civil rights data 2 years in a row
Analyzing the pandemic's impact on school experiences is necessary, but district leaders worry about their capacity to meet data collection requirements.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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TrendlineTeacher 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.
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Superintendents navigate fiery mask debates amid employment threats
Despite mask bans and threats to jobs, some leaders are requiring masks. They're difficult decisions one expert compared to "snow days on steroids."
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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More students reporting poor mental health as barrier to learning, suggest SEL support is waning
A YouthTruth survey shows female and nonbinary students increasingly mentally distressed while Black students report feeling unsafe at school.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Report: Kindergarten entry assessments key to knowing instructional needs
A Learning Policy Institute analysis suggests measuring kindergartners' school readiness is especially critical to inform instruction after COVID-19.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThreat assessments: Preventing school violence or creating student trauma?
The school safety approach is used to evaluate a student’s potential to cause school violence, but critics say the practice is discriminatory and harmful.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 10, 2021 -
AASA, AVID launch professional development initiative focused on instructional leadership
The initiative will connect district instruction, assessment or technology leaders to share best practices and enhance each other's growth.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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School leaders brace for mask bullying in fall
Administrators in mask-optional schools plan to focus on social-emotional learning and building a culture of respect to navigate the polarizing issue.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 9, 2021 -
How much influence do principals say they have? A lot
Traditional public school principals reported a higher level of perceived influence over evaluating teachers than their private and charter school peers.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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PROMISING PRACTICESPromising Practices: SuitUp competitions let students dive into hands-on corporate experiences
Partnerships between the schools and the nonprofit connect learners to real-life business challenges and coaching from entrepreneurs and executives.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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School culture built around belonging crucial for re-engaging students
With many students returning to full-time, in-person learning for the first time in 18 months, a culture of inclusion can help curb anxiety and boost achievement.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Prospect of COVID-19 vaccine mandates adds tension in districts
New York City Public Schools was among the nation's first school systems to require teachers get vaccinated or face routine testing. Others may follow suit.
By Naaz Modan • July 30, 2021 -
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How will schools take advantage of $7B FCC fund to address the homework gap?
The Emergency Connectivity Fund, which provides money for devices and connectivity for off-campus learning, has an Aug. 13 application deadline.
By Kara Arundel • July 30, 2021 -
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OpinionEnsuring federal K-12 aid is more than a stopgap relief effort
The head of the National Association of Energy Service Companies urges the use of relief funds to modernize infrastructure for efficiency.
By Timothy Unruh • July 29, 2021 -
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Reports: Math, reading progress slowed during first full school year of pandemic
Three separate assessment analyses show younger students, students of color and low-income students had lower rates of academic gains.
By Kara Arundel and Naaz Modan • July 28, 2021 -
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PROMISING PRACTICESPromising Practices: High schools, communities set visions for reforms
A grant program helped support initiatives like "Portraits of a Graduate," setting priorities for skills necessary for college and career success.
By Kara Arundel • July 27, 2021 -
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As COVID-19 cases rise, parents continue weighing returns to in-person learning
Varying mandates around masks and other safety measures, as well as the lack of a vaccine for young children, continue to complicate the issue.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 27, 2021 -
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School attorneys: Heated discourse at meetings shouldn't keep boards from conducting business
The public has a right to participation and free speech, but there are steps school boards can take to set expectations for decorum at meetings.
By Kara Arundel • July 26, 2021 -
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'We don't have big goals': Leaders call for ed transformation after COVID-19
Legislators and policymakers at a Reagan Institute event said bipartisanship needed for impactful change has been hard to come by.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2021 -
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Report: 'Startling differences' in teacher licensure pass rates among states
Data suggests quality and effectiveness can also vary widely between high-performing institutions and low-performing institutions in the same state.
By Naaz Modan • July 22, 2021 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPLessons In Leadership: How a superintendent tapped SpaceX to help close homework gap
With a high ELL population, Texas' Ector County Independent School District is also committed to multilingual programming and parent engagement.
By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2021 -
How one principal kept the shift to restorative justice time-efficient, cost-effective
Principal Zachary Scott Robbins established his school's restorative justice tribunal in response to Black students facing higher suspension rates.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 20, 2021 -
NPC 2021: How can principals build, strengthen equity mindset in schools?
Philadelphia principals detailed the need for systemic change and the crucial role of a strong school community, teacher diversity and partnerships.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2021 -
NPC 2021: New Jersey school builds police relationship to curb exclusionary discipline
Cherry Hill High School West trained staff members in restorative justice approaches so conflicts can be addressed through dialogue and reflection.
By Kara Arundel • July 19, 2021 -
NPC 2021: Principals share strategies for leading a culture of diversity, unity
During a virtual discussion, three school leaders covered topics ranging from the importance of vulnerability to the problem with saying, "But I'm not racist."
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2021
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