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    4 ways administrators can mitigate disruptive student behaviors

    As schools add intervention strategies to address an uptick in disruptive behaviors, research from EAB identifies best practices for educators.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Utah charter school agrees to remedy restraint, seclusion concerns

    An OCR investigation found significant underreporting of restraint and seclusion at Spectrum Academy, a charter program serving students with autism.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Teacher and Staff Challenges

    Federal policy changes are further complicating K-12 workforce challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, adding to 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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    Schools fine-tune services to address influx of migrant students

    From welcome centers for enrollment to leadership clubs, schools are boosting resources for newcomers.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    New healthcare education alliance brings CTE opportunities to Missouri district

    Private nonprofit Cox College will close after the spring 2025 term and fold into an alliance that includes Springfield Public Schools.

    By Natalie Schwartz , • Sept. 5, 2023
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    English learners need equitable access to dual language programs

    Enrollment and bilingual teacher recruitment should be prioritized, said panelists during a Tuesday webinar.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Science fairs can expand hands-on STEAM curriculum experiences

    To maximize these opportunities to practice real-world STEAM applications, school leaders must ensure all students can participate.

    By Lauren Barack • Aug. 30, 2023
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    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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    4 ways to steer around bus driver shortages

    As widespread staffing problems persist, school transportation experts share strategies that are working for some districts.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Supreme Court asked to review if top-ranked magnet discriminated in admissions

    The request comes less than two months after the court overturned race-conscious admissions practices in higher education.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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    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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    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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    3 factors influencing school safety in 2023-24

    Among challenges school leaders face is an increasingly difficult landscape for implementing evidence-based preventative approaches.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
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    How San Diego’s Monarch School helps homeless students transform their futures

    Research shows students attending the school benefit not just academically but in social-emotional metrics like self-esteem, emotional regulation and agency.

    By Kate Rix • Updated Sept. 28, 2023
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    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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    Schools using nonpunitive approaches to tackle chronic absenteeism

    Compliance-driven attendance policies are being replaced by trauma-informed practices and family engagement activities.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023
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    Maryland awards $3M to combat racial disproportionality in special ed

    The funds will target overidentification of students of color who are classified as having intellectual and emotional disabilities.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    4 ways educators can manage back-to-school anxiety

    The new school year brings new beginnings, new opportunities — and, sometimes, new concerns.

    Aug. 14, 2023
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    Montana scores rare federal testing waiver in favor of through-year assessment

    Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the waiver will encourage more schools to participate in the field test while maintaining rigorous standards.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Charter school funding averages 30% less than traditional public schools

    Charter schools in major cities received, on average, $7,147 less per pupil during the 2019-20 school year, a new study finds.

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    4 ways schools are rethinking building design

    From charging stations for electric vehicles to true-to-life CTE spaces, schools are transforming physically, school architecture experts say.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
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    Montessori method has ‘strong and clear’ impact on student performance

    Students make positive math, literacy, academic ability and executive function gains in particular, according to a meta-analysis of 32 studies.

    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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    4 ways schools are approaching nontraditional postsecondary pathways

    Several organizations are helping to support high school students as they look ahead — whether the goal is a four-year degree or not.

    By Lauren Barack • Aug. 2, 2023
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    How a Washington school district built community trust with a wellness center

    The H.U.B. in Medical Lake School District offers free coffee, 1-on-1 time with administrators and essential mental health resources.

    By • Aug. 2, 2023
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    Enrollment, funding, supply chain issues throw wrench into school construction projects

    Schools are having to delay or alter facility projects as market forces balloon total project costs beyond what was initially budgeted or agreed upon.

    By • Aug. 2, 2023