School Models: Page 24

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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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    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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    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
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    As pandemic wanes, familiar faces return to class: flu and the common cold

    Health experts recommend ongoing attention to preventing the spread of illness, including regular handwashing and keeping sick children at home.

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Report: 10 states and 19 organizations receiving federal charter grants have unspent funds

    The grant recipients had committed to using the funding to open or expand 1,570 charter schools over a three-year period. 

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    AAP: Head lice no reason to send students home

    "No-nit" policies that keep students from school could be a violation of their civil liberties and cause stress, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
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    ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering

    From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.

    By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022
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    Efficient spending of school funds may hinge on improving procurement processes

    A report from Chiefs for Change offers eight procurement aspirations to help districts transform practices.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    Lessons In Leadership: How Virginia Beach prioritizes communication, military community engagement

    As a homegrown leader, Superintendent Aaron Spence also brings outside perspective from leadership stints in Texas and North Carolina to his district.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    How a New York high school is trying to limit student cellphone use

    Scarsdale High School's "Off and Away for the Day" cellphone policy has received positive feedback so far from staff, parents and students.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
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    Study: Students with disabilities in inclusive classes achieved at higher levels

    Indiana's 10th graders with disabilities who had more time in general ed classes scored higher on state tests than their peers in low-inclusion settings.

    By • Sept. 23, 2022
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    ASBO ’22: Ohio district CFO makes the case for wellness programs

    Tracking data on wellness programs and encouraging staff to set healthy goals is key to helping districtwide initiatives move forward. 

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Opinion

    Who gets to be brilliant?

    A nonprofit director writes more must be done to ensure schools recognize giftedness in Black and Hispanic students.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 21, 2022
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    STAFFED UP

    How a Baltimore certification program fuels the teacher pipeline

    Programs like the Baltimore City Teaching Residency have helped fill high-needs teaching roles in Baltimore City Public Schools, one district official says.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    ASBO ‘22: How one rural district is on the road to electrify its bus fleet

    Williamsfield Schools in Illinois expects to reduce costs by 67% once its electric school bus fleet is in full operation by FY 2024.

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
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    State law to cap New York City class sizes by 2028

    Mayor Eric Adams says his city was singled out by the legislation, which has received support from the city’s teacher union.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
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    7 tips for schools to strengthen career and technical education programs

    In an ECMC Group survey released in May, 22% of teens said they were more likely to attend a CTE college, up 10 points from May 2020.

    By Elena Ferrarin • Sept. 13, 2022
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    HHS issues 9-point checklist for school-based Medicaid services

    The guidance is part of a series of resources planned by the federal agency to simplify and expand school-based Medicaid services.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    ESSER extension gives districts extra time to modernize

    How your district can avoid the funding cliff and invest in long-term infrastructure improvements. 

    Sept. 12, 2022
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    House subcommittee hearing highlights schools’ role in juvenile justice efforts

    Panelists highlighted promising practices including evidence-based training models for educators, administrators and school staff.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
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    District asks families to rent rooms to teachers as housing cost solution

    The call by Milpitas Unified School District is just one way district leaders hope to recruit and retain teachers as housing costs rise in California’s Bay Area.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Report: School innovation is addressing equity but challenges remain

    Research highlighting self-reported information about innovative practices aims to inspire other schools to consider student-centered approaches.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Advocates seek more resources for newcomer students from Ed Dept

    Areas of need include curricular resources, professional development and common data definitions, a letter to the department said.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Lessons In Leadership: Florida superintendent shares takeaways from Finnish schools

    During a cultural exchange trip, Putnam County School District Superintendent Rick Surrency gained insight on playtime, standardized testing and more.

    By • Sept. 6, 2022