School Models: Page 37


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    3 strategies for improving school safety amid classroom returns

    School violence often increases after long breaks, but as students return to in-person learning, administrators can take steps to prevent it.

    By April 22, 2021
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    How can curriculum reflect the importance of mental health in returns to school?

    Refocusing what class time looks like, with more emphasis on SEL aspects of curriculum and rebuilding a sense of community, may be key.

    By Lauren Barack • April 21, 2021
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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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    Opinion

    Closing the enrichment gap matters now more than ever

    Officials from The Primary School detail how the pandemic has widened the gap in available learning opportunities beyond core curriculum.

    By Meredith Liu and Vida Amanat • April 21, 2021
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    Data: 9th-grade on-track rates trend higher in 4x4 scheduling models

    An analysis shows 74% of freshmen in schools with 4x4 or similar models were more likely to be on-track to graduate, compared to 63% in non-4x4 schools.

    By April 16, 2021
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    Opinion

    The implications of testing flexibility on measuring student growth and learning trends

    Former state officials from South Dakota and North Carolina write ed leaders and policymakers must understand the promise and limits of flexible options.

    By Melody Schopp and Angela Quick • April 16, 2021
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    4 steps to addressing COVID-19 attendance barriers

    Identifying students needing attendance support can help schools target resources, engagement initiatives and learning, experts say.

    By April 15, 2021
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    Report: Prepare now for predicted kindergarten 'bubble'

    This fall's kindergarten cohort and some 1st grade classes could have greater age differences and skill disparities, according to a new NWEA report.

    By April 13, 2021
  • Study links later middle, high school start times to better student achievement

    Researchers suggest moving start times could be an "inexpensive option to increase academic outcomes" at a time when budgets are tight.

    By April 13, 2021
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    Social-emotional learning is essential to 'build back better'

    The CEOs of CASEL and Urban Assembly write that the crises of the past year drive home the importance of SEL in preparing students for the future.

    By Karen Niemi and David Adams • April 12, 2021
  • AASA report outlines path to systemic change in public education by 2025

    Education, business, advocacy and philanthropic leaders call for specific action steps toward future-focused, rigorous and culturally responsive programs.

    By April 9, 2021
  • Can schools make summer programs more fun, effective by focusing on accelerated learning?

    Experts suggest positive summer learning and enrichment experiences could help build momentum for a more successful 2021-22 school year.

    By April 7, 2021
  • Report: Intervene early, effectively to prevent violent school attacks

    A Secret Service review of 67 disrupted plots against schools from 2006-2018 finds they were ultimately averted because a concerned individual reported troubling behavior.

    By April 6, 2021
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    Promoting SEL, equity in hybrid learning

    Finding a balance to meet the needs of all students remains a challenge in hybrid models, but one expert suggests building on common practices.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • April 6, 2021
  • Superintendents share reopening strategies in Ed Dept 'Lessons from the Field' session

    Leaders from Florida and Illinois spotlighted best practices for safe environments and student supports in the webinar series' latest installment.

    By April 5, 2021
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    Pandemic's K-12 impacts exacerbated by pre-existing disability disparities

    A report from the Civil Rights Project recommends the use of race-conscious resources and remedies be prioritized as schools expand in-person learning.

    By April 1, 2021
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    Report: Evidence-based interventions, data crucial in K-12 pandemic recovery

    Research from Results for America calls for districts to work with states and the federal government to produce relevant and accessible data to better identify effective programs.

    By March 31, 2021
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    How will pandemic-era tech investments expand districts' long-term capabilities?

    Remote learning will be helpful when students can't physically be in class, but the tech could also expand course and program options for many districts.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • March 29, 2021
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    3 ways students inspired educators during the pandemic

    Teachers from Indiana, Texas and South Dakota share how students' perseverance and resilience motivated them through trying times.

    By March 26, 2021
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    Opinion

    As schools reopen, prioritizing student mental health can prevent 'twin-demic'

    A professor and psychologist writes that the mental health needs of teens and young adults are critical, and that educators remain best-positioned to identify warning signs of self-harm and suicide.

    By Scott Poland • March 25, 2021
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    Chicago schools plans mental health support expansion with COVID-19 relief funds

    The initiative will aim to embed in-school teams of counselors, case managers and social workers, though they may look different in every school considering the needs of differing student populations.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • March 24, 2021
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    NCES data highlights pandemic instruction differences by race, region

    Students of color and those in the West and Northeast were notably less likely to be enrolled for full-time, in-person learning in January, a new survey shows.

    By March 24, 2021
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    How 5 superintendents are planning the 2021-22 school year

    District leaders say they're cautiously optimistic that they'll offer full-time in-person learning for all students this fall.

    By March 22, 2021
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    Education secretaries share advice on school pandemic recovery efforts

    In a wide-ranging virtual event, Miguel Cardona, John King Jr. and Arne Duncan discussed equity, student engagement and educator diversity.

    By March 22, 2021
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    CDC: 3 feet social distancing OK for students, with some exceptions

    Middle and high school students must remain 6 feet apart when community transmission is high, and adults must always remain 6 feet apart in buildings.

    By March 19, 2021
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    PROMISING PRACTICES

    Promising Practices: Georgia district enlists community to tackle complex attendance problem

    Providing access to free feminine hygiene products during the school day, and delivering them to students' homes during the pandemic, contributed to increased attendance and engagement.

    By March 18, 2021