School Models: Page 24

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    CASE SELS '22: 4 ways to build positive climates for student well-being

    School psychology experts advise using current resources to maximize student mental health supports as schools deal with workforce shortages.

    By • July 12, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: Counselors detail 3 steps for launching attendance initiatives

    Improvements could take multiple years to pay off, and officials in Albuquerque are using different strategies for elementary, middle and high school.

    By • July 11, 2022
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    Learning Loss

    Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    'Clock ticking' on helping high schoolers recover from pandemic losses

    Schools can offer individualized supports and partner to expand resources to help teenagers prepare for college and career, director of CRPE said.

    By • July 11, 2022
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    Summer Reading: School meals in the spotlight

    The passage of the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act maintains a pandemic-era spotlight on the critical importance of school meals.

    July 8, 2022
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    By the numbers: Districts in red and blue states align on several COVID-19 spending trends

    Despite political divisiveness, analysis shows spending commonalities among districts in Republican- and Democratic-leaning states.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Final charter rules less restrictive than original proposals

    Charter schools will be more regulated under the Biden administration, but less so than originally proposed.

    By • July 6, 2022
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    California data shows 83% of teachers have proper credentials

    The data on teacher effectiveness is in line with some of National Council on Teacher Quality’s recommendations, but not all.

    By • July 5, 2022
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    White House seeks to add 250K tutors, mentors to boost academic recovery

    Individuals, school systems, employers and others can sign up to support students through volunteer and work-study opportunities.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 2022
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    California teens to get a little more shut-eye this fall

    Under a law passed in 2019, high schools can start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and middle schools can begin at 8 a.m.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 1, 2022
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    Districts discover benefits of hiring students to address staff shortages

    Administrators say hiring students for certain roles, such as helping children in after-school programs, could lead students to a career in teaching.

    By • July 1, 2022
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    Survey: Educators, parents see value in hybrid learning

    While survey respondents view online learning favorably, both groups hold some concerns about too much screen time for students.

    By K-12 Dive staff • June 30, 2022
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    State ed policies found lacking for juvenile justice facilities

    An analysis found "convoluted, inconsistent, and in some cases entirely absent" policies for governance, accountability and funding.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    Study: Head Start provides opportunities to break cycle of poverty across generations

    Positive outcomes include higher educational attainment and decreases in teen pregnancy, but progress remains on diversity and inclusion, advocates say.

    By • June 23, 2022
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    Building trust between schools, families is key element for safety

    Vito Borrello, executive director of the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement, shares how family engagement can help address school safety.

    By • June 22, 2022
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    County office takes lead role in California community school expansion

    The Alameda County Office of Education is providing key support in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the $3 billion effort.

    By • June 21, 2022
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    Expectations for ESSER: The benefits and limits of the historic investment

    We’ve gathered all three parts of our series examining the goals stakeholders have for federal relief funds in one place for your convenience.

    June 14, 2022
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    How 3 school leaders are preventing and responding to bullying

    Building positive school cultures and responding to even small acts of unkindness can help students feel safe at school, administrators said.

    By • June 9, 2022
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    Opinion

    We need to stop teaching high school subjects separately

    A teacher writes that schedules and grading systems must be rethought to give students freedom to engage in projects that meld subject areas.

    By Alyssa McKee • June 6, 2022
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    Violent threats against schools increase after Uvalde shooting

    An FBI document advises administrators to look out for "disturbing student behavior" for several months following a publicized shooting.

    By • June 2, 2022
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    EL, high-poverty students struggle to access appropriate virtual learning workspaces

    A teacher survey by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found 1:1 check-ins and school-based tutoring can help with academic progress.

    By • June 2, 2022
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    Schools seek to strengthen work-based learning opportunities

    A new report details how these programs have positive impacts on student employment and earnings, academic outcomes and more.

    By • June 1, 2022
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    Dallas sees positive results in first year of discipline reform

    Suspension rates dropped significantly under new approaches to eliminate disproportionate discipline and build positive relationships.

    By • May 31, 2022
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    Gates Foundation pushes to scale dual enrollment and early college

    A dozen $175,000 grants are intended to help make low- or no-cost associate degrees available to students within a year of high school graduation.

    By Rick Seltzer • May 31, 2022
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    Survey: Third of students reluctant to seek help for mental health issues

    The toll of the pandemic has been especially pronounced on minorities, a growing body of research suggests.

    By • May 23, 2022
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    Opinion

    ESSER spending is a journey: How can ed leaders invest to keep the trip running?

    A former superintendent and a policy expert write that coordinated spending and braiding funds are essential steps to maintain the ESSER "road trip."

    By Robert Avossa and Dana Godek • May 23, 2022