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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 -
Column
Teachable 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 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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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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8 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 9, 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 8, 2021 -
Superintendents: CTO collaborations improved pandemic responses
During a virtual CoSN session, three district leaders outlined how they relied on their tech experts for innovative solutions to improve staff efficiency and student learning.
By Kara Arundel • March 3, 2021 -
Stojkovic, Nenad. (2020). "Online teaching. Little girl working on the laptop." [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Report: Parent school reviews correlate with test scores, not growth or effectiveness
A study of online reviews of 50,000 public schools suggests parents are making decisions based on reviews that may reinforce achievement gaps.
By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2021 -
4 considerations for districts weighing school name changes
Schools named for Confederate leaders and other controversial figures are facing greater scrutiny and pressure to change. Administrators shared best practices and lessons learned from their communities.
By Katie Navarra • March 2, 2021 -
How are districts prepping for an unprecedented assessment season?
As school leaders await word from their states following recent Department of Education guidance, their districts are preparing for multiple scenarios.
By Natalie Gross • March 1, 2021 -
California report highlights teachers' increased pressures, lack of support under remote learning
Research from the Inverness Institute finds educators want more from their districts and have largely relied on peers during COVID-19.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 1, 2021 -
How one district built a comprehensive COVID-19 testing program in a month
A California district's successful school-based testing program benefited from partnerships with health and technology experts.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 25, 2021 -
4 strategies for building trust among families as schools reopen
Administrators say reopening is more than a science-based decision — it's also a matter of trust, especially for families of color.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Discipline continues to adapt, evolve to pandemic learning
The trials of the past year are presenting new infractions alongside opportunities to revamp for more restorative, trauma-informed approaches.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Q&A // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
Lessons In Leadership: How a suburban Chicago district went ‘all-in’ with teacher training
Superintendent Ken Wallace credits strong student achievement and educator retention to a model that prioritizes experimentation, coaching and teacher leadership.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Ed Dept: States must assess students, but with flexibilities
The department will allow conditions such as shortened tests, remote administration and extending testing windows into the 2021-22 school year.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 23, 2021 -
EL assessment challenges remain despite testing flexibilities
In-person, socially distanced proficiency testing of English learners has been logistically complex, particularly for schools in all-remote or hybrid formats.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Study: Increased internet access improves achievement, district finances
But strategic planning is also needed to mitigate the potential disciplinary consequences of expanding student internet access, researchers note.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Report: High-quality principals result in nearly 3 months additional learning annually
A webinar focused on new Wallace Foundation research discussed critical leadership skills in wake of COVID-19, which one expert said includes the ability to "reknit the school community."
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Changing sports guidelines leave districts mulling options
Navigating multiple sets of guidelines alongside virus transmission rates can be an arduous task as pressure grows from some parents for athletics to return.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 16, 2021 -
"The concept of personal protection in educational institutions during quarantine" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Ed Dept issues practical strategies alongside new CDC reopening guidance
In new reopening guidelines issued Friday, the CDC reiterated that vaccinations shouldn't be a prerequisite for safely returning to classrooms.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 12, 2021 -
Opinion
5 strategies for ensuring educator professional development is 'all-in'
Ken Wallace, an Illinois district superintendent, shares tactics for developing and maintaining effective adult learning programs for educators.
By Ken Wallace • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Culture that motivates teachers is crucial to school success
Experts say achievable goals and opportunities for collaboration are critical to avoid low morale and burnout that also impact student success.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Kara Arundel/K-12 Dive/K-12 Dive, data from Future of Education Technology Conference
4 effective leadership traits for the COVID-19 era and beyond
Future Ready Schools’ Brianna Hodges and Thomas C. Murray told FETC attendees impactful leaders establish trust and strive for inclusive programs.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 8, 2021