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    GAO: Professional development receives high marks from DOD teachers

    Still, time and access to resources and technology were found to be the most common barriers to implementing skills learned into the classroom.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    How Project EPIC aims to align middle school PBIS, mental health supports

    The research initiative at four schools in three states centers on strong school-family-community partnerships to improve student mental health outcomes.

    By • July 19, 2022
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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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    Ed Dept urges discipline bias protections for students with disabilities

    Schools shouldn't have to choose between protecting students' rights and responding to safety concerns, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona said.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    Improving belonging, social-emotional wellness requires coordination across all levels of K-12

    Seeking student perspectives and making them feel appreciated can boost well-being for those with and without disabilities.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: 3 ways to create a more racially conscious school culture

    Approaches can include helping teachers understand their own biases and identifying allies of racial equity, said conference speakers.

    By Naaz Modan • July 18, 2022
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    How 2 states are using data analysis and professional development for learning recovery

    Rather than remediation, Massachusetts and North Carolina are concentrating on helping classroom teachers accelerate student learning.

    By • July 18, 2022
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    Collaborations needed to boost K-12, higher ed enrollments

    Kentucky has brought together experts from early childhood through the workplace to strengthen the education pipeline.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    The pandemic put years of Latino students' academic progress at risk

    A report by UnidosUS outlines the progress Latino students made in public education before the pandemic, and what’s at stake since COVID-19 began.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    As student population grows more diverse, school segregation continues

    A GAO report shows 14% of students attended schools where 90% or more of the students were of the same race or ethnicity.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 14, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: How to support transgender elementary school students

    Young transgender students often experience exhaustion, tokenism and discrimination in school, said a counselor administrator and researcher.

    By • July 14, 2022
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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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    '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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    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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    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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    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