School Models: Page 16

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    School districts face growing competition for students

    A Fordham Institute study says competition for students is modest, with charter school growth driving much of the competition for non-White students.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Increasing student diversity in suburbs creating challenges, opportunities

    Suburban schools face unique social, cultural and academic barriers as they aim for educational equity.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    STEM

    From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Rural students face persistent access barriers to counselors, gifted programming

    Research from the National Rural Education Association also calls attention to a lack of home internet, but highlights growing student diversity.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    ‘Renewed urgency’ needed for early ed inclusion

    HHS and the Education Department say 55% of preschoolers with disabilities get special education services in classrooms separate from their peers.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Can unconventional teaching roles douse teacher burnout?

    Common solutions like better pay may help repair the teacher pipeline but don’t address feelings of demoralization, according to a CRPE report.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Designing teacher-first spaces in your school

    Refresh lounges, administrative spaces and classroom design to better support teacher well-being.

    Nov. 27, 2023
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    ‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: The debate over private school vouchers

    The successes and shortcomings of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program are a microcosm of the broader voucher movement nationwide.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Eating bugs and sleeping on the roof: How some schools are reinventing fundraisers

    Three schools recently took nontraditional approaches to fundraising. The results yielded more than just money.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    How better data management can lead to better student outcomes

    An Alabama superintendent writes that lack of access to current, digestible data can hinder strategic planning and curriculum creation.

    By Melvin Brown • Nov. 22, 2023
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    ‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: Successes and flaws of DC’s private school voucher program

    While some credit the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program as a "lifeline" for thousands of low-income students, others are pushing for its demise.

    By , , • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Poverty fueled pandemic impact on schools’ chronic absenteeism

    For schools serving low-income students, extreme chronic absenteeism almost tripled. But the high levels are reversible, said one attendance expert.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Ed Dept calls on more states to develop innovative assessments

    In a letter to state education leaders, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says assessments can "maximize the quality of and returns on instructional time."

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    ‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: Two decades of private school vouchers in the nation’s capital

    As private school choice programs increase across the U.S., the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program gets credit, and blame, for leading the way.

    By , , • Nov. 20, 2023
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    OCR data collection finds ‘stark inequalities’ in pre-K-12 education

    Cautious analysis of the 2020-21 data is needed, given that 88% of schools had hybrid instruction, Education Department officials said.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    5 ways supportive school culture can counter lagging STEM achievement and inequity

    The National Math and Science Initiative’s Nichole Austion shares how schools can make strides to improve STEM diversity and success.

    By Nichole Austion • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Over 80% of public schools offered summer programs in 2023

    A majority of the public schools offering academic summer programs enrolled most students who needed or wanted to attend, according to NCES.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Senators propose study on effects of cell phone use in schools

    The bipartisan bill includes a pilot program for schools to store student phones in secure storage containers during the school day.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    3 common misconceptions about SEL — and how educators can address them

    Learn how educators can work with families to understand their resistance and work together to foster acceptance.

    Nov. 13, 2023
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    3 ‘what-if’ K-12 school key incidents and 3 key control remedies

    Learn how K-12 schools can avoid incidents of lost keys among staff members along with the expenses of refitting locks and keys.

    By Tim Purpura, Global Vice President Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans Inc • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Out-of-school suspensions cost California students 500,000 instruction days

    African American youth in the foster system lost an average 121 days in the 2021-22 school year, compared to 10 days for all students.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    The future is now: Harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence in the classroom

    A New York superintendent writes that AI, if used correctly, has the potential to provide more personalized, engaging learning for students.

    By Jared Bloom • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Common App expands direct admissions, including partnering with Connecticut

    The online portal has started two programs, one with Connecticut institutions and a second with 70 other U.S. colleges.

    By • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Use home visits to strengthen connections for newcomer students

    Visits should be prearranged and voluntary for families and educators, with educators ready to listen and learn, experts say.

    By • Nov. 6, 2023
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    How to support school communities in the wake of a mass tragedy

    A principal and family liaison at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shared their model for community recovery after the 2018 mass shooting.

    By • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls for parent notification of school drug overdoses

    One school district in the state has had 10 suspected student opioid overdoses this school year, according to its superintendent.

    By • Nov. 3, 2023