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    GAO recommends minimizing virtual charter schools' management risks

    With virtual charter enrollment on the rise, school systems should examine lower assessment participation rates, among other recommendations.

    By • March 15, 2022
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    Opinion

    How the pandemic made social-emotional learning more accessible

    These skills are essential for managing emotions, problem solving and building relationships, an expert writes in honor of International SEL Day.

    By Katari Coleman • March 11, 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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    Day 3 at SXSW EDU 2022: Cardona raises student voice, district leaders discuss population shifts

    The Austin ed innovation festival's third day also included principal pipeline equity discussions and a hip-hop icon promoting student mental health.

    By , • March 10, 2022
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    Day 2 at SXSW EDU 2022: Culture wars, 'future-proofing' classrooms, and disrupting racial inequity

    The Austin, Texas, education innovation conference continued Tuesday with conversations on media literacy, workforce pathways and more.

    By , • March 8, 2022
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    5 principals share the benefits and hardships of ESSER budgeting

    Leaders are budgeting for initiatives such as hiring reading interventionists, supporting SEL and purchasing outdoor learning furniture.

    By • March 8, 2022
  • Educator, cognitive psychologist, and author Pooja Agarwal discusses retrieval practice during a keynote at SXSW EDU 2022 in Austin, Texas.
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    Day 1 at SXSW EDU 2022: Retrieval practice, universal meals and revolutionizing assessment

    Couldn't make it to Austin, Texas? Get caught up on conversations around learning pods, classroom models and more.

    By , • March 7, 2022
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    Concerns about bullying, anxiety follow loosening of mask mandates

    School leaders ask for respect for individual masking choices as more communities make masks optional.

    By • March 4, 2022
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    3 ways districts are embracing SEL

    Creative strategies are helping schools engage students in strengthening their social-emotional well-being and soft skills.

    By Katie Navarra • March 1, 2022
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    How schools can bring the 'future of assessments' into the classroom

    Manage and make sense of the various assessment data that states, districts and individual teachers collect to support decision-making and the communication of students' progress to families.

    Feb. 28, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Home visits give educators and families time to connect

    The strategy has been shown to contribute to increased academic performance and reduced chronic absenteeism.

    By • Feb. 24, 2022
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    Will learning pods persist beyond the pandemic?

    With most schools back to in-person learning, policy and funding will impact the model's future use, experts say.

    By • Feb. 23, 2022
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    Recess needed now more than ever for students amid COVID-19, experts say

    With a growing focus on SEL, schools are not likely to take away recess time as they manage learning loss recovery along with mental health concerns.

    By • Feb. 18, 2022
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    Cardona: Tomorrow's problems can't be solved with yesterday's designs

    The U.S. education secretary told AASA conference attendees the decisions of the next two years will affect education spending for the next decade.

    By • Feb. 18, 2022
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    Diversifying, expanding the assistant principalship key to repairing leadership pipelines

    Despite impacts on culture and outcomes, those in the role continue to face barriers, experts said during a session at AASA's national conference.

    By • Feb. 18, 2022
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    COVID-19 relief plans don't reflect needs of English learners — it's not too late to change that

    An English-learner policy analyst writes that time and thoughtfulness in spending are critical to ensuring underserved groups' needs are met now and in the future.

    By Leslie Villegas • Feb. 17, 2022
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    Ed Dept urges states to rethink assessment delivery, communication

    The move comes alongside the announcement of a $17.7 million competitive grant program, but experts say accountability flexibility is also needed.

    By • Feb. 15, 2022
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    New Jersey bill calls for Division of School Desegregation in state ed department

    The proposed office would compile statistics on school racial composition and measure educational outcomes.

    By • Feb. 14, 2022
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    Opinion

    Early college can be a second chance for struggling students

    Dual enrollment offers a way for postsecondary education to stop replicating inequality. But programs must be built for students from more backgrounds.

    By Karen A. Stout and Nick Mathern • Feb. 11, 2022
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    Opposition to social-emotional learning provokes calls to engage community, address false claims

    An Education Development Center panel suggested uniting supporters of social-emotional learning can help deflect misinformation.

    By • Feb. 9, 2022
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    AASA, NSPRA launch program to improve educators' communication skills

    As education faces growing division, a newly launched AASA-NSPRA program aims to create more civil, understanding school communities.

    By • Feb. 7, 2022
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    Parent-educator tool aims to support behavior interventions for young children

    The Family Notebook was built to share communications between home and school about progress in a child's behavior supports.

    By • Feb. 4, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    COVID-19 testing in schools: Double-down or phase it out?

    The logistical and financial burdens of school-managed testing are worth it if it keeps students learning in classrooms, some education stakeholders say.

    By • Feb. 2, 2022
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    Report: State lawmakers shifting support to school choice, flexible learning options

    Emerging policy trends include expanding private school choice and work-based learning programs, according to a new Bellwether report.

    By • Feb. 2, 2022
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    Pandemic spurs state investment in community school model

    Community schools will likely spread as districts and schools grapple with ways to overcome the health crisis' impact on students and families.

    By • Feb. 1, 2022
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    CEC 2022: What you need to know from the annual special education gathering

    From stemming staff shortages and strengthening parent relationships to implementing de-escalation strategies, we've got you covered.

    By • Jan. 31, 2022