Leadership: Page 5

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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    How a New York superintendent found her passion in school turnarounds

    The Roosevelt Union Free School District’s Deborah Wortham says the most important questions students have of leaders are, “Do I care? Am I visible?”

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Illness, climate events start another school year with cancellations

    While many of these in-person learning disruptions are temporary, educators and families remain concerned about academic recovery.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Equity in Education

    From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    BACK TO SCHOOL '23

    4 best practices to ensure smooth transitions for new high schoolers

    Adjusting to the academic and social pressures that come with entering high school can create anxiety for students and families alike.

    By Elena Ferrarin • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From anticipated budget reductions to a prominent test’s online transition, what did you learn from our stories the week of Aug. 21?

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Back to School '23 // BACK TO SCHOOL '23

    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2023-24

    These exceptional administrators make the grade on student engagement, social-emotional support, career education and more.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    How are districts preparing for the end of American Rescue Plan funds?

    Superintendents anticipate reductions to specialist staffing, summer learning programs and staff compensation, according to a report from AASA.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    BACK TO SCHOOL '23

    New school year stretches budgets for districts, teachers and families

    Teachers often dip into their personal funds, for instance spending an average of $820.14 on classroom supplies in 2022-23, according to an analysis.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    BACK TO SCHOOL '23

    How 90-day plans shape the beginning of a successful school year

    While the strategy can look different across schools and districts, four K-12 leaders share why the 90-day model works in setting the tone for a new year.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Medicaid ‘unwinding’ explained for families in school toolkit

    Some 536,400 children have lost access to Medicaid and CHIP insurance since automatic renewals ended in April.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Why the superintendent job is getting harder

    As a Chiefs for Change brief looks at the complexities of the role, two former superintendents share how they worked through challenges.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    3 key best practices from the White House K-12 cybersecurity summit

    School leaders must take prevention seriously and know who to call when an attack happens, government officials and educators said.

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    NCTQ: State policies hinder progress on teacher diversity

    States are ramping up recruitment and retention efforts but lack measures aimed directly at diversifying the workforce, a new report finds.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From school construction concerns to a Senate committee’s FY24 education spending proposal, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 31?

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    New Jersey school district to pay $9.1M in bullying settlement

    The case is one of many negligence suits against school districts in the past decade and comes amid a rise in student misbehavior following the pandemic. 

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Equity in IDEA: The rising challenge of significant disproportionality

    School leaders seek solutions amid ballooning racial disparities among students with disabilities.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Equity in IDEA: Finding solutions to racial disproportionality in special ed

    Efforts to remedy overrepresentation of students with disabilities takes time and collaboration with general education, experts say.

    By , , • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Equity in IDEA: Why racial disparities are increasing in special ed programs

    A nearly 100% increase in the number of districts identified as significantly disproportionate is causing school leaders to examine data and practices.

    By , , • July 31, 2023
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    Principal turnover rose during height of pandemic

    While turnover increased between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, long-term attrition remains at levels similar to previous years, NCES data shows.

    By • July 31, 2023
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    OSEP '23

    How Georgia is retaining new special ed leaders

    The state's Special Education Leadership Development Academy offers continuous training resources and coaching for new administrators.

    By • July 26, 2023
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    CDC finds ‘significant’ increase in developmental disabilities among children

    The agency’s survey, however, finds no notable changes in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability.

    By • July 25, 2023
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    Leaders share 3 approaches to developing principal pipelines

    Education leadership experts detailed their best practices in fostering the next generation of principals through three programs in Georgia and Hawaii.

    By • July 21, 2023
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    6 actions for closing racial gaps in schools

    Strengthening early literacy, increasing instructional time and providing wraparound services are among strategies recommended by McKinsey & Co.

    By • July 21, 2023
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    How can schools get ahead of staff vacancies?

    Florida principal Adam Lane suggests improving school culture is a central pillar to turning around recruitment and retention.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    GAO: USDA’s Foods in Schools program needs systematic improvements

    Challenges faced by the program, which provides 15% to 20% of foods used in school lunches, include delivery issues and price fluctuations.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    These 3 strategies are key when creating a school-based wellness center

    Two Pennsylvania high school leaders shared lessons learned for improving school mental health services with a trauma-informed approach.

    By • July 18, 2023