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ASCD '24Why do educators stay in the profession? For this principal, it’s a duty to do everything possible for students
Five days after a bullet flew through Salmone Thomas-EL's office window, he spoke at ASCD’s conference about why he has no plans to leave education.
By Kara Arundel • March 26, 2024 -
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How can districts ensure students have enough social-emotional support?
A CDC program director shares four key steps to build these supports into busy academic schedules.
By Naaz Modan • March 25, 2024 -
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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Bias hinders women’s progress in education leadership, survey finds
A majority of women in education leadership say they’ve felt external pressure to dress, speak or behave a certain way due to their gender.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2024 -
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How are high schools supporting students through FAFSA delays?
Processing delays for transmitting FAFSA data to colleges have amplified the pressure of the application season. Here’s how schools can help.
By Kara Arundel • March 21, 2024 -
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We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders
Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2024 -
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Superintendent pay fails to keep pace with inflation
School districts' top leaders are making around $7,000 less than a decade ago when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from AASA.
By Naaz Modan • March 14, 2024 -
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Learning shouldn’t take a summer break, White House and Ed Dept say
Districts are being asked to redouble efforts to provide summer learning by using remaining COVID funds and other federal monies.
By Kara Arundel • March 14, 2024 -
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Students to have lower lifetime earnings, graduation rates as a result of lower achievement
Economists estimate the pandemic’s impact on academic performance could result in a $31 trillion hit to the nation’s economy over the rest of this century.
By Naaz Modan • March 14, 2024 -
Opinion
How might Parents’ Bills of Rights impact the future of collecting student-related data?
Three attorneys write that growing state legislative pushes create additional data privacy, collection and access obligations for schools.
By Sarah Hutchins, Laura Lashley and Will Barker • March 13, 2024 -
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Florida district agrees to improve discipline practices for students with disabilities
A Justice Department probe finds Pasco County Schools used discriminatory practices toward students whose disabilities could impact their behaviors.
By Kara Arundel • March 7, 2024 -
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Utah state ed board member under fire for social post about student
Board member Natalie Cline singled out a student for her appearance and implied that she was transgender.
By Naaz Modan • March 6, 2024 -
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How 2 schools are tackling chronic absenteeism
Rewarding good attendance, analyzing data and individualizing interventions are strategies being used to improve attendance, say administrators.
By Kara Arundel • March 1, 2024 -
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OpinionDon’t wait until next February to improve the educational experiences of Black students
A Yale University professor writes that Black students should see themselves reflected in curriculum and instruction beyond Black History Month.
By Christina Cipriano • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow prioritizing culture boosted attendance, academics in a Virginia middle school
Shampriest Bevel, who began her principal role mid-pandemic, says it was critical to put student and teacher voice first and “focus on what people really needed.”
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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How do equitable grading practices affect expectations?
A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report examines how homework bans and penalty prohibitions for late work and cheating impact student accountability.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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K-12 learning loss could create headaches for colleges
Higher ed faces enrollment challenges stemming from less prepared high school graduates and a declining pool of students, a recent report says.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Massachusetts governor rejects request for National Guard to address high school violence
A district’s leaders requested Guard assistance due to a rise in substance abuse, violence and security incidents in one high school.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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National Newcomer Network urges supports, policies for newly arrived students
The group’s policy recommendations include money for wraparound services and building capacity for disaggregated data.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Superintendents know AI is important, so why aren’t more addressing it?
Despite facing myriad other pressing issues, district leaders shouldn’t sleep on AI, an EAB report said.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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AASA '24What do superintendents need to know about artificial intelligence?
District leaders shared strategies and advice on ethics, responsible use, and the technology’s limitations at the National Conference on Education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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State ed leaders detail successes and struggles of expanding science of reading
As leaders shared lessons they’ve learned, CCSSO released a state-by-state analysis of science of reading legislation and implementation efforts.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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AASA '24Are panic buttons the key to improving school safety response times?
At AASA’s National Conference on Education, three superintendents detailed how wearable alarm badges have bolstered safety in their schools.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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What does successful education reform look like?
McKinsey research on 14 education systems worldwide finds success often centers on governance rather than a specific curriculum or service.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Parents of Oxford High School shooter sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
James and Jennifer Crumbley were each found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials.
By Naaz Modan • Updated April 9, 2024 -
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Enrollment takes slight turn up, but still lags behind pre-pandemic levels
Pre-K-12 rolls remained 2% lower than 2019 levels, at 49.6 million, continuing a public school enrollment trend that began in fall 2020.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 5, 2024
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