School Models: Page 3

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    How 3 districts spent down their ARP money

    Spending priorities identified prior to the pandemic helped some districts quickly target projects for American Rescue Plan funds and avoid a fiscal cliff.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Child care experts offer optimism amid growing challenges

    Increased advocacy is a hopeful sign even as some providers report cutting wages and salary increases or serving fewer children, said one industry insider.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Equity in Education

    From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    8 K-12 trends to watch in 2024

    Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are among the slate of challenges school leaders face.

    By , , • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Schools on guard against respiratory illnesses

    Preventative measures like frequent handwashing and vaccinations can help minimize spread of COVID-19, flu and RSV, experts say.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    3 ways students and older adults can build bridges with intergenerational learning

    Forging connections between young learners and older people can strengthen SEL skills like empathy and community building.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    5 insights from top school administrators in 2023

    We’ve highlighted some key insights on community voice, union negotiations and crisis management more from this year’s conversations.

    By • Jan. 2, 2024
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    Study links opioid crisis to increase in youth suicides

    The rise in illicit opioids, such as fentanyl, adversely impacted children’s living conditions, according to a RAND Corp. study.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    8 lessons learned for sustaining impactful tutoring programs

    Accelerate's tutoring grantees say identifying a point person and building sessions into the school day are key to scaling up tutoring.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Charter school enrollment climbs while traditional school population dips

    An analysis from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools finds a 9% increase in charter school enrollment from 2019 to 2023.

    By • Updated Dec. 14, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Why more colleges are adopting direct admissions

    The practice — which notifies students that they’re admitted before they even apply — is taking off at public systems and some private institutions.

    By Lilah Burke • Dec. 12, 2023
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    6 ways mental health support in K-12 schools is evolving

    Committing resources to universal screening can help identify students who are experiencing mental health issues so they can be adequately treated.

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    High-dosage tutoring shows promise in closing COVID-19 learning gaps

    Panelists at an Aspen Economic Strategy Group event warned that pandemic declines could result in a collective $900 billion loss in future earnings.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Dive Awards

    The K-12 Dive Awards for 2023

    These leaders are boosting achievement with commitments to school culture, strong communication and innovative learning models.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    GAO says federal family engagement guidance is outdated and confusing

    In response, the Education Department said it would update its direction for Title I schools and plan for more resources.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Dive Awards

    District of the Year: Bismarck Public Schools

    North Dakota’s largest district is pioneering a mastery-based push to create pathways where students can follow their passions and interests.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Superintendent of the Year: Mary Elizabeth Davis, Henry County Schools

    Over the past six years, Davis has led her 52-school, 43,000-student district in Georgia to an 11-point growth in state accountability measures.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Principal of the Year: Kevin Sotomayor, Isaac Middle School

    For the Phoenix school leader, lifting a school from near-failing to a “B” started with building a fun, supportive staff culture that “trickled down” to students.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    School districts face growing competition for students

    A Fordham Institute study says competition for students is modest, with charter school growth driving much of the competition for non-White students.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Increasing student diversity in suburbs creating challenges, opportunities

    Suburban schools face unique social, cultural and academic barriers as they aim for educational equity.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Rural students face persistent access barriers to counselors, gifted programming

    Research from the National Rural Education Association also calls attention to a lack of home internet, but highlights growing student diversity.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    ā€˜Renewed urgencyā€™ needed for early ed inclusion

    HHS and the Education Department say 55% of preschoolers with disabilities get special education services in classrooms separate from their peers.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Can unconventional teaching roles douse teacher burnout?

    Common solutions like better pay may help repair the teacher pipeline but don’t address feelings of demoralization, according to a CRPE report.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Designing teacher-first spaces in your school

    Refresh lounges, administrative spaces and classroom design to better support teacher well-being.

    Nov. 27, 2023
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    ā€˜Opportunityā€™ knocked ā€” and stayed: The debate over private school vouchers

    The successes and shortcomings of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program are a microcosm of the broader voucher movement nationwide.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Opinion

    How better data management can lead to better student outcomes

    An Alabama superintendent writes that lack of access to current, digestible data can hinder strategic planning and curriculum creation.

    By Melvin Brown • Nov. 22, 2023