Professional Development: Page 4

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From high school sports participation to the latest on COVID-19 academic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25

    These exemplary administrators are excelling on school culture, career education, learning technology and more.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues

    From Title IX to chronic absenteeism, we examined the candidates’ campaign websites, past statements, party platforms and more.

    By , , , • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Teachers need resources for reading instruction, especially in older grades

    Grade 3-8 teachers say nearly half of students always or nearly always have difficulty reading, according to a Rand Corporation report.

    By • Aug. 29, 2024
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    Boots on the ground: Topeka superintendent meets families where they are

    For Tiffany Anderson, engaging with the community in authentic, unstructured ways is essential to understanding and addressing learning barriers.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    What we learned at the National Conference on School Leadership

    The gathering brought together elementary and secondary principals to share best practices on infusing joy in learning, improving special education and more.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    Senate education committee debates federal role in boosting teacher pay

    Lawmakers agreed in a Thursday hearing that improving teacher pay is a bipartisan matter, but were at odds on how to get there.

    By • June 21, 2024
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    Teachers report lower pay, higher stress than other working adults

    Black and Hispanic teachers were more likely to say they intend to leave their jobs by the end of the 2023-24 school year, according to a Rand report.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Minnesota tightens special educator requirements

    To improve compliance with federal guidelines, a new state law limits how long special education teachers from alternative pathways can instruct.

    By • June 6, 2024
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    Bipartisan Senate bill would create federal guidance for AI in schools

    The legislation would authorize the U.S. National Science Foundation to research the best uses for AI in K-12 and provide professional development.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    3 ways districts can secure high-impact tutoring for students in the fall

    Transform student outcomes with high-impact tutoring and strategic funding approaches

    June 3, 2024
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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 31, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 17, 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 • March 25, 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 • March 19, 2024
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    Can microcredentialing help address teacher shortages?

    UCLA’s ExcEL Leadership Academy aims to use the model to create a pathway for current teachers to earn multilingual certification.

    By • March 7, 2024
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    How one school scaled up science of reading professional development

    A New Mexico school supported teacher training, switched its reading and writing curricula, and altered its schedule to boost reading proficiency.

    By • Feb. 28, 2024
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    STAFFED UP

    Multilingual teachers in short supply as newcomer needs grow

    Some schools are beginning to tap into higher ed partnerships to recruit teachers who work with English learners and newcomer students.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    How HBCUs are building a stronger Black teacher pipeline

    As HBCUs produce 50% of all Black educators nationwide, a UNCF report illustrates best practices for recruitment efforts.

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
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    The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t

    We've gathered our trends to watch, leaders to follow and more in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

    By K-12 Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    5 superintendents to watch in 2024

    Longevity, commitments to school culture and innovation, and turnaround imperatives are just a few reasons to keep an eye on these leaders.

    By , , , • Jan. 26, 2024
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    5 factors shaping AI’s impact on schools in 2024

    Experts say anti-plagiarism AI tools like watermarking will fall short, and more districts may release frameworks on the technology’s use.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Do grow-your-own teacher initiatives need a tighter focus?

    An Annenberg Institute analysis says these efforts may need to shift their sights toward removing barriers to entering the teaching profession.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    8 K-12 trends to watch in 2024

    Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are among the slate of challenges school leaders face.

    By , , • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    5 insights from top school administrators in 2023

    We’ve highlighted some key insights on community voice, union negotiations, crisis management and more from this year’s conversations.

    By • Jan. 2, 2024