School Models: Page 22

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    Kids under 12 contacting runaway safeline ballooned 153% in pandemic

    Children ages 12-14 are the National Runaway Safeline’s fastest growing population, worrying homeless youth advocates and government officials.

    By • Updated Nov. 22, 2022
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    District leaders say unanticipated hurdles stifling learning recovery

    The optimism for quick implementation of accelerated learning is fading as schools deal with staffing and attendance barriers, CRPE says.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Trendline

    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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    Staff, student illnesses lead to districtwide closures in several states

    Some districts are citing staff absences as the reason for closing school buildings.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    4 ways to ensure your school’s mental health initiatives support transgender students

    Learn how your school or district can offer mental health supports that are inclusive, proactive and consistent.

    Nov. 7, 2022
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    Report: Middle school students need tailored instruction and supports

    Chiefs for Change shares how research and strategic initiatives can amplify innovation and best practices for the middle grades.

    By • Nov. 4, 2022
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    These 6 strategies can help schools tackle chronic absenteeism

    Working with private transportation, providing morning routines and creating dedicated teams are among strategies helping states and districts close gaps.

    By Elena Ferrarin • Nov. 4, 2022
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    6 ways schools can help foster students succeed

    One in four children in foster care show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, and frequent moves and school changes can further impair achievement.

    By Elena Ferrarin • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Ed Department distributes money for middle, high school student engagement

    States are getting an extra $50 million through the 21st Century Community Learning program for out-of-school services for secondary students.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
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    RSV and flu-like illnesses keep students home, close some schools

    Just as schools were falling into a routine of a more typical school year after COVID-19 disruptions, other health threats are emerging.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
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    CDC: 3 in 4 high schoolers faced potential trauma during pandemic

    The report also shows over half (53%) of the 4,390 high school students studied by CDC reported up to two adverse childhood experiences.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    How schools are moving away from remedial summer learning

    During the National Summer Learning Association conference this week, two district leaders shared details of their schools' transition to accelerated learning.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Q&A // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    Lessons In Leadership: How a principal raised student voice to build ‘Connections’ across New England

    During his 10 years leading Massachusetts’ Sutton High School, Ted McCarthy has focused on pushing student and teacher input to the forefront.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Dress code policies can make schools less equitable and safe

    Girls in particular may feel less safe at school due to dress code policies, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Colleges should use K-12 performance assessments for course placement, report says

    Recommendations from Complete College America include better integrating postsecondary and K-12 systems for these evaluations.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
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    ‘Enough is enough,’ says athletic leader of bad behavior at games

    Harassment aimed at game officials is leading to a shortage of referees, new attendance protocols and the canceling or rescheduling of games.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
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    STAFFED UP

    Why one teacher left and another stayed

    A pair of interviews highlight the hardships and hard wins of the classroom — with a thinner line between each educator’s decision than you might expect.

    By • Oct. 18, 2022
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    These 7 pandemic-era lessons can inform school emergency planning

    From creating response teams to ensuring continuity of learning, there are a number of steps districts can take to prepare for hurricanes, wildfires and more.

    By Elena Ferrarin • Oct. 18, 2022
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    Districts, police collaborate to build trust outside traditional roles

    Police and schools can work together on a range of nonsecurity activities to strengthen initiatives ranging from mental health to academics.

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    ‘Gag orders’ will hurt education, teacher group warns

    Curriculum should teach honest history and respect students’ ability to think, problem solve, and form opinions, say previous state teachers of the year.

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    Opinion

    Passion will only get you so far: What will it take to keep teachers from leaving?

    A high school social studies teacher writes that a “desire to inspire” students can only carry educators so far amid growing hardships in the profession.

    By Tim Smyth • Oct. 14, 2022
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    Study: Earlier start times have little impact on elementary performance

    If districts need to stagger start times, elementary schools should start earlier to accommodate later secondary starts, AERA research shows.

    By • Oct. 14, 2022
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    COVID-19 relief spending is influencing traditional K-12 workforce practices

    Separate reports from FutureEd and The Education Trust highlight innovative spending approaches for training, recruiting and retaining educators.

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
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    ACT reports lowest average composite score in decades after number of test takers plunged

    Just 1.35 million students who graduated from high school in 2022 took the entrance exam, compared to 2.1 million in the 2016 class.

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
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    A third of parents say their child struggled in school during 2020-21

    In a Child Mind Institute survey, 40% of parents also said their child’s mood worsened during the pandemic due to issues such as anxiety and higher stress.

    By • Oct. 11, 2022
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    Intentional partnerships help San Diego-area district improve school-parent relations

    Poway Unified School District has seen special education litigation decline over five years despite a 25% increase in students qualifying for services.

    By • Oct. 10, 2022