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OCR opens discrimination investigation into Texas ban on school mask mandates
The latest investigation joins mask mandate ban inquiries in five other states over compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Districts begin mandating COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students
The momentum for decisions to require student vaccination follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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Opinion
We need to address students' trauma heading into the next school year
A former Chicago principal writes that more nuanced and complex challenges require preparation to provide emotional support for student success.
By Liz Dozier • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Ed Dept: Districts shouldn't rely primarily on parents to identify students with disabilities
In a letter to state and local agencies, the department clarified child find and other responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 24, 2021 -
Rising Leaders: K-12's standout assistant principals and district leaders
We're recognizing 21 trailblazing administrators providing support, asking the right questions and reinforcing the visions of their schools and central offices.
Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Ed groups ask Cardona to clarify plans for resuming federal school accountability requirements
In a letter, the 15 organizations stated they "firmly believe the time for waivers of assessment from ESSA requirements is over."
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 20, 2021 -
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How a Maryland district is using a public-private partnership to build 6 schools in 3 years
Prince George's County Public Schools will be the first district to use a P3 to bundle design, financing, construction and maintenance of a group of schools.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Options, time for implementation crucial to professional development success
To increase PD relevancy, experts suggest providing educators with choices and the time to experiment and report what they've learned to peers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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How are schools addressing COVID-19 quarantines for fall?
The pandemic is disrupting in-person learning for a third school year in a row, but this time, remote learning policies for quarantines aren't so clear.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Superintendents navigate fiery mask debates amid employment threats
Despite mask bans and threats to jobs, some leaders are requiring masks. They're difficult decisions one expert compared to "snow days on steroids."
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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More students reporting poor mental health as barrier to learning, suggest SEL support is waning
A YouthTruth survey shows female and nonbinary students increasingly mentally distressed while Black students report feeling unsafe at school.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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High-quality materials that engaged parents sustained learning remotely during pandemic
Research suggests some students learned as much or more compared to a normal school year when learning materials factored parents into the process.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThreat assessments: Preventing school violence or creating student trauma?
The school safety approach is used to evaluate a student’s potential to cause school violence, but critics say the practice is discriminatory and harmful.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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CDC recommends quarantines for unvaccinated students, staff
The updated safety guidance came as the White House announced new initiatives for schools to encourage vaccinations.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 6, 2021 -
Report: Bullying, cyberbullying fell as much as 40% in pandemic learning
Research from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University suggests those numbers may rebound as students begin interacting face-to-face again.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Summer Reading: COVID-19's impact on ed tech, connectivity
The past year and a half led to seismic shifts in efforts to address digital equity gaps and integrate tech in learning.
Aug. 2, 2021 -
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How can school leaders support new teachers amid fall returns?
The new academic year will continue to bring unique challenges as COVID-19's impacts loom in school communities.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2021 -
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PROMISING PRACTICESPromising Practices: High schools, communities set visions for reforms
A grant program helped support initiatives like "Portraits of a Graduate," setting priorities for skills necessary for college and career success.
By Kara Arundel • July 27, 2021 -
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Summer Reading: Reacclimating for in-person learning
For many students, the COVID-19 pandemic took a significant personal toll that will require additional social-emotional supports amid classroom returns.
July 26, 2021 -
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'We don't have big goals': Leaders call for ed transformation after COVID-19
Legislators and policymakers at a Reagan Institute event said bipartisanship needed for impactful change has been hard to come by.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2021 -
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Report: 'Startling differences' in teacher licensure pass rates among states
Data suggests quality and effectiveness can also vary widely between high-performing institutions and low-performing institutions in the same state.
By Naaz Modan • July 22, 2021 -
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How can schools raise ownership of student mental health supports?
Panelists in a virtual session of the Special Education Legislative Summit suggested four best practices for limiting the outsourcing of these services.
By Kara Arundel • July 22, 2021 -
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Should districts rethink credit recovery?
Pandemic remote learning provided a clearer picture that online credit recovery may not be the best fit for all students.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 21, 2021 -
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Tiered supports in special education can help address crisis recovery in reopenings
Multi-tiered systems of support can improve interventions for students, staff and families, said Office of Special Education Programs conference panelists.
By Kara Arundel • July 20, 2021 -
NPC 2021: New Jersey school builds police relationship to curb exclusionary discipline
Cherry Hill High School West trained staff members in restorative justice approaches so conflicts can be addressed through dialogue and reflection.
By Kara Arundel • July 19, 2021
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