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School Climate & Safety
'A Universal Prevention Measure' That Boosts Attendance and Improves Behavior
When students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better.
Student Well-Being
The Surprising Connection Between Universal School Meals and Student Discipline
Giving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty.
School & District Management
How Principals Use the Lunch Hour to Target Student Apathy
School leaders want to trigger the connection between good food, fun, and rewards.
School & District Management
Opinion
3 Steps for Culturally Competent Education Outside the Classroom
It’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Schools Struggle With Implementation. And How They Can Do Better
Improvement efforts often sputter when the rubber hits the road. But do they have to?
School Climate & Safety
4 Case Studies: Schools Use Connections to Give Every Student a Reason to Attend
Schools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement.
Student Well-Being
What This School Used as the Main Ingredient for a Positive Climate
When systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say.
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Mathematics
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: Breaking the Cycle: How Districts are Turning around Dismal Math Scores
Math myth: Students just aren't good at it? Join us & learn how districts are boosting math scores.
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Learn how districts overcome the three biggest challenges to implementing high-impact tutoring with fidelity: time, talent, and funding.
- Student Well-Being Opinion Tests Often Stress Students. These Tips Can Calm Their NervesIt's normal for students to feel anxious about tests and presentations. Here's what the research says can help them.Student Well-Being Q&A Putting the Freak-out Over Social Media and Kids' Mental Health in Historical ContextIs it another in a long line of technology-induced moral panics, or something different?School & District Management Opinion When Women Hold Each Other Back: A Call to Action for Female PrincipalsWith so many barriers already facing women seeking administrative roles, we should not be dimming each other’s lights.School Climate & Safety Michigan School Shooter's Parents Sentenced to at Least 10 Years in PrisonThey are the first parents convicted for failures to prevent a school shooting.School & District Management Opinion The Biggest Policy Challenges Schools Are Facing Right NowState legislatures have the power to manipulate knowledge and rewrite history—but not the necessary educational expertise.School & District Management Opinion Want a Leadership Edge? You Already Have What You NeedSchool leaders are faced daily with challenging situations. Here's how to prevent the tail from wagging the dog in responding.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.
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A collection of essential questions and reflections exploring the intricacies of implementing high-impact tutoring, its significance, key...
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This white paper identifies 13 strategies to sustain high-impact tutoring beyond the expiration of federal emergency funds.
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This paper aims to discuss the balance between online and hands-on learning as it relates to our youngest learners.
- Student Well-Being SEL Could Move Into School Sports. What That Might Look LikeMassachusetts is considering a bill to establish guidelines on how school athletics incorporate SEL.School Climate & Safety Most Teachers Worry a Shooting Could Happen at Their SchoolTeachers say their schools could do more to prepare them for an active-shooter situation.Families & the Community What Schools Can Do With All Those Leftover Solar Eclipse GlassesCampaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing.Professional Development Q&A Teachers Dread PD. Here's How One School Leader Made It EngagingTeachers need to collaborate in their own learning, said Courtney Walker, an assistant principal from Georgia.Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Costs, Concerns, & Calls for Clarity in K-12 FinanceThe second annual Allovue Education Finance Survey examines educators' views about school funding.School & District Management Opinion Teachers and Students Need Support. 5 Ways Administrators Can HelpIn the simplest terms, administrators advise, be present by both listening carefully and being accessible electronically and by phone.
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