School Models: Page 2

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    California schools saw ‘massive reduction’ in violence

    Data from 2001-2019 shows a 70% drop in guns on school campuses and a 59% reduction in students being threatened by a weapon.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Here’s what’s needed to support accelerated learning

    The approach aims to address learning loss by scaffolding students with needed information in small chunks, as opposed to broader remediation.

    By Lauren Barack • April 12, 2023
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    Trendline

    Teacher and Staff Challenges

    Though K-12 workforce challenges predated the pandemic, the health crisis has only exacerbated the issue and led to further debate over what’s needed to keep teachers and staff in the profession or bring them back.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Opinion

    The world is changing, so why isn’t high school curriculum?

    A veteran educator writes that shifting economic needs require the high school experience to value postsecondary choices other than just college.

    By Deirdre Higgins • April 12, 2023
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    Council for School Safety Leadership launches to help schools recover from tragedy

    St. Louis school officials say support on thinking through and acting on initiatives was particularly crucial following an October shooting.

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

    From the end of a Head Start mandate to research on performance-based pay’s impact, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 3?

    By • April 7, 2023
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    Court ends Head Start COVID vaccine mandate nationwide

    HHS no longer enforced a mask mandate for the early education program, but a vaccine requirement remained until now.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    CDC: COVID-19 mitigation efforts more likely in schools with nurses

    The study on the prevalence of COVID-19 prevention actions will help inform educators as they prepare for future infectious diseases.

    By • April 3, 2023
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    Lessons In Leadership: A North Carolina principal details why middle school is more than academics

    Social media and pandemic fallout are only compounding the hurdles that come with a critical period of brain development, says Derek McCoy.

    By • March 31, 2023
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    School bathroom policies hardened amid upticks in bullying, risky behaviors

    Vandalism, vaping, drug use, bullying and debates over transgender student access are keeping bathrooms a persistent concern for school leaders.

    By • March 30, 2023
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    DeSantis signs off on huge Florida school choice expansion

    Supporters say the measure gives parents more freedom in educational choices for their children. Opponents say it will take money from public schools.

    By • March 29, 2023
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    How have state ed leaders prioritized academics and mental health in ESSER initiatives?

    At CCSSO's legislative conference, top state education leaders discussed pandemic emergency funding for recovery efforts and plans for sustainability.

    By • March 27, 2023
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    Ed Dept implores schools to end corporal punishment

    Nonregulatory guidance from the department calls for the banning of physical discipline and for more supportive and safe practices.

    By • March 24, 2023
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    Can school-led immunization efforts raise low COVID vaccination rates?

    The CDC says tactics like strategic clinics and culturally competent family engagement can be especially beneficial for marginalized students.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    State gifted ed policies crucial to access for ELs, students with disabilities

    A co-author of a new study released by the Annenberg Institute says eliminating gifted programs isn't the “equity victory" some may assume it to be.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    CDC: Poor sleep during COVID-19 linked to greater difficulty doing schoolwork

    Mental health also took a hit among the over three-quarters of high schoolers who weren’t getting enough hours of sleep during the pandemic.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    Opinion

    Reading reality in America’s classrooms

    The nation's schools are facing a long overdue conversation about "deeply flawed" reading curricula that don't serve students, three superintendents write.

    By LaTonya Goffney, Sonja Santelises and Iranetta Wright • March 16, 2023
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    4 Silicon Valley Bank collapse takeaways for public school pension funds

    While some state teacher retirement systems will be only slightly hit by the bank's collapse, the incident highlights other vulnerabilities. 

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Half of private school voucher tax credits go to families making above $200K

    A pair of recent studies find voucher programs take taxpayer funding from public schools and fuel privatization through tax benefits used by mostly wealthy families.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Summer programs still robust for 2023, but future slowdown looms

    As ESSER funds erode, summer learning experts say there’s uncertainty for future years of summertime academic offerings and enrichment.

    By • March 7, 2023
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    From finance to food, DC school aims to make CTE more attractive, accessible

    At a CTE Month event, educators and students discussed how enhancing career and technical offerings can boost postsecondary success.

    By • March 3, 2023
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    K-12 enrollment lagged projections by 2% in 2021, revealing college pipeline cracks

    About 833,000 fewer public school seats were filled across the country, with several traditionally underserved demographics showing notable declines.

    By Rick Seltzer • March 1, 2023
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    Lessons In Leadership: Roanoke superintendent puts equity in action through career and technical ed

    For Verletta White, navigating and avoiding misunderstandings is a matter of listening, identifying pain points and finding common ground.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    Maine rebuts Ed Department threat to withhold some federal funds

    A February letter from the Education Department said the state could lose 25% of the funding it may reserve for administration of Title I for fiscal year 2022.

    By • Updated March 15, 2023
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    AASA 2023: How 3 districts are working to transform teaching and learning

    Though education is often slow to embrace change, factors like artificial intelligence and industry demand for specific skill sets are forcing momentum.

    By • Feb. 27, 2023
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    Grad rates a mixed bag as states struggle with chronic absenteeism

    Data for 2021-22 shows grad rates, on the rise prior to the pandemic, have now declined in some states — but perhaps not as much as initially feared.

    By • Feb. 24, 2023