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3 lessons from a school district’s IT modernization journey
A district information technology director details how his team would be playing “a perpetual game of catch up” if it hadn’t addressed aging infrastructure.
Bob Fishtrom • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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School censorship laws undermine Black and brown students and educators
Education that ignores students’ history and culture cannot inspire and nurture them, a Memphis educator writes.
Melissa Collins • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Optimizing charter opportunities for students with disabilities requires focused engagement
Charters can harness their flexibility to overhaul models that hold back students with disabilities, writes the Center for Learning Equity’s executive director.
Lauren Morando Rhim • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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The untapped strategy that can radically improve student outcomes
Partnerships that bridge the gap between early childhood and elementary school are enhancing the benefits of pre-K, writes Education Development Center’s David Jacobson.
David Jacobson • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Stronger enforcement needed against youth e-cigarette use
An Illinois principal writes that vaping companies that target their products to teens often receive little more than a warning letter.
Marcus Belin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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We’re education researchers, and we stand with the education justice movement
Community organizers, educators and families are standing up to education censorship in a variety of ways, two New York University researchers write.
Rhea Almeida and Parker Foster • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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The key to reengaging students? Focus on content and durable skills
North Carolina’s state superintendent details how her state addressed a need to develop skills beyond traditional “technical” skills and academic knowledge.
Catherine Truitt • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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How to unlock the power of schools to improve youth mental health
The leaders of AASA and The Jed Foundation offer seven recommendations for school and district leaders to address students’ needs and help them thrive.
Tony Walker and David Schuler • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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3 critical areas of focus for building student relationships
Two education leaders detail strategies for ensuring students feel seen, heard and respected — and how that can help learners realize their potential.
Ginger Baggette and Lorna McBride • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Training, rapid response tools crucial to school safety
A Michigan superintendent details how tragedy in a nearby district influenced his school system’s efforts to enhance its safety measures.
Jim Fish • July 19, 2024 -
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The Civil Rights Act turns 60: Have American schools complied?
Six decades after the law’s passage, many schools remain segregated and unequal, writes the director of programming for the Education Rights Institute.
GeDá Jones Herbert • July 2, 2024 -
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4 ways superintendents can transform into super communicators
A district leader shares how finding ways to showcase great district stories can build a culture of trust with the local community.
Dan Cox • June 25, 2024 -
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3 considerations for any district strategic technology plan
A superintendent details how a student-first focus and strategies for tech refreshes are among must-haves for effective rollout and implementation.
Gustavo Balderas • June 20, 2024 -
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How to improve the emotional well-being of Black students
By reframing how they react in difficult situations, educators can help ensure Black students feel and do better in school.
Zi Jia Ng • June 13, 2024 -
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For students catching up post-pandemic, reading and math are not up for debate
The CEO of Teach For America writes that it’s time to double down on the basics.
Elisa Villanueva Beard • May 29, 2024 -
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Feigned outrage over the education of students with disabilities in school choice won’t close opportunity gaps
An education policy expert writes that critics of school choice shortcomings often ignore inequities that persist in traditional public schools.
Ashley Jochim • May 22, 2024 -
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IDEA reauthorization: The risk from failing to act
An education attorney writes that a generation of students with disabilities could be left behind if Congress doesn't update the legislation.
Chris Yarrell • April 26, 2024 -
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How a New Jersey charter is prioritizing literacy to close opportunity gaps
A school leader writes that declines in reading and writing stand to have the greatest impact on historically marginalized populations.
Gemar Mills • April 17, 2024 -
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Allowing space to discuss tough topics like gender strengthens students’ sense of self
A Vermont program director writes that students must be equipped with tools to talk about their sense of self and their feelings on roles, rules and hierarchies.
Alex Myers • April 11, 2024 -
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The dairy industry’s influence in Congress is harming students’ health
A pediatrician writes that the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act would circumvent dietary guidelines and increase saturated fat content in school meals.
Yami Cazorla-Lancaster • March 25, 2024 -
How might Parents’ Bills of Rights impact the future of collecting student-related data?
Three attorneys write that growing state legislative pushes create additional data privacy, collection and access obligations for schools.
Sarah Hutchins, Laura Lashley and Will Barker • March 13, 2024 -
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Don’t wait until next February to improve the educational experiences of Black students
A Yale University professor writes that Black students should see themselves reflected in curriculum and instruction beyond Black History Month.
Christina Cipriano • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Relationships matter in education, so why aren’t we better at prioritizing them?
A veteran educator and teacher trainer shares how three stages of learning play a role in the mechanics of student-teacher relationship-building.
Jay Schroder • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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How better data management can lead to better student outcomes
An Alabama superintendent writes that lack of access to current, digestible data can hinder strategic planning and curriculum creation.
Melvin Brown • Nov. 22, 2023 -
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5 ways supportive school culture can counter lagging STEM achievement and inequity
The National Math and Science Initiative’s Nichole Austion shares how schools can make strides to improve STEM diversity and success.
Nichole Austion • Nov. 15, 2023
