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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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TrendlineTeacher 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.
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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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NPC 2021: How SEL can help raise high school reading achievement
Relationship-building moments may seem like they take time from instruction but can be just as important to literacy and overall learning, panelists said.
By Kara Arundel • July 16, 2021 -
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North Carolina district recruits tutors from local colleges to address learning loss
While research shows tutoring can be effective in addressing learning gaps, it can also be expensive and is often distributed inequitably.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 14, 2021 -
Texting interventions increased during the pandemic, but are they worth the investment?
A new study questions the effects of parental texting programs on outcomes and suggests negative impacts in other parental involvement areas.
By Naaz Modan • July 14, 2021 -
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Lessons learned from pandemic can continue strengthening parent communication
Starting the year off with strong communication is essential, and the increased presence of tech may also require ongoing parent training sessions.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 12, 2021 -
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In guidance shift, CDC recommends universal masking in schools
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the change was "not a welcomed piece of news" and "not a decision that was taken lightly."
By Kara Arundel • Updated July 27, 2021 -
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Challenges, benefits of keeping school devices in students' hands over summer
Maintaining access to educational content over summer boosts equity, but there are also major tech management considerations and costs.
By Kara Arundel • July 9, 2021 -
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Final 2021 NAEP School Survey finds 2% of schools remain fully remote
Geographic and racial differences emerged in federal data of in-person instruction across the U.S.
By Naaz Modan • July 9, 2021 -
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With majority of students unvaccinated, schools mull fall COVID-19 measures
Despite low vaccination rates in those under 17, no states are taking measures to require the vaccine for school attendance.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 6, 2021 -
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ISTE 2021: District tech leaders share pandemic learning takeaways in 'bootcamp'
The virtual discussion ranged from new approaches for distributing and managing devices to the silver linings of the past 18 months.
By Roger Riddell • July 1, 2021 -
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ISTE 2021: Teachers share pandemic 'aha' moments and how they'll apply them
Educators in a Tuesday webinar discussed helping learners develop autonomy, deepening student relationships, and enhancing collaboration.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2021
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