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    Helping students develop executive function skills remotely

    Educators and parents can support students in strengthening these skills through structured schedules, to-do lists and other tactics, one teacher writes.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 25, 2020
  • Decisions to stop or start in-person K-12 learning aren't getting easier

    As COVID-19 surges, school leaders are pivoting weekly to address disrupted schedules. Here's how they're navigating uncharted waters.

    By Nov. 25, 2020
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    Professional Development

    Personalized learning experiences aren't just a goal for the classroom anymore — they're highly sought out for PD over traditional sit-and-get seminars. And there's no shortage of topics to cover.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Study Guide: Attendance and chronic absenteeism during COVID-19

    We've gathered a selection of our coverage to help you get up to speed on how these metrics are primed to evolve in a post-pandemic world.

    Nov. 25, 2020
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    Opinion

    How COVID-19 is affecting students with visual impairments and their educators

    Among teachers who had visually impaired students taking classes alongside sighted peers, 85% said at least one student had an accessibility issue.

    By L. Penny Rosenblum • Nov. 25, 2020
  • IDEA turns 45: Is Congress close to guaranteeing full special ed funding?

    A new president and growing support among lawmakers gives proponents hope that billions more will be provided for services under the law.

    By Nov. 24, 2020
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    Report: 420K fewer homeless students identified at start of school year

    SchoolHouse Connection, the nonprofit organization that conducted the survey, said up to 1.4 million homeless students are without school supports.

    By Nov. 24, 2020
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    Report: 67% of schools lack recommended connectivity speed

    But the median bandwidth per student grew by 37.6% last year, and the cost of providing it dropped by 18%, according to Connected Nation.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 23, 2020
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    Amid school reopenings, COVID-19 liability protection a mounting concern

    Insurance companies are extending coverage to include COVID-19, but the price tag can be considerable.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 20, 2020
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    Study: School violence boosts transfers among higher-income students

    Student turnover is a cause for concern among administrators, and mobility is linked with lower student performance, research shows.

    By Nov. 19, 2020
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    Student voice changed a high-schooler's life. It now drives his leadership as a superintendent

    Gregory Hutchings said his Virginia district is raising student voice, rethinking assessment, auditing policies and more to boost equity for students of color.

    By Nov. 19, 2020
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    5 predictions for post-pandemic K-12 IT support

    In a world besieged by a pandemic, school districts must juggle distance and hybrid learning. So what’s in store for school tech support in 2021 and beyond?

    By Marie Ruzzo, Marketing Director, Support Solutions at LogMeIn • Nov. 19, 2020
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    How to use a workshop model for full lessons, not just individual skills

    The learning approach shares many characteristics with project-based learning and gives more hands-on experiences to students, educators say.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 18, 2020
  • Librarians become go-to resource during school closures

    While their roles were evolving even before pandemic, librarians have become a key source of support in navigating learning platforms and finding resources.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 18, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    4 ways COVID-19 could alter long-term curricular approaches

    From the times and places learning occurs to what schools look like, pandemic shifts to education are unlikely to revert, experts say.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 18, 2020
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    Can SpaceX satellite tech bridge the homework gap?

    Looking to solve an ongoing remote hurdle experienced by many schools, a Texas district is piloting the company's Starlink tech to provide high-speed home internet to rural students and teachers.

    By Nov. 18, 2020
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    What does Biden have planned for K-12?

    The national policy director for the president-elect's campaign recently outlined Biden's thoughts on reopening, PPE funding, school police and more.

    By Nov. 18, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    3 ways K-12 schools can evolve post-pandemic

    With COVID-19 creating a scenario where "things a year ago that seemed impossible are not," educators and advocates see a system ripe for change.

    By Nov. 17, 2020
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    Fast Forward: States' accountability changes may impact school designations, improvement timelines

    Many states are hesitating on high-stakes accountability for 2020-21, and its return may look vastly different than initially configured under ESSA. 

    By Nov. 16, 2020
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    Districts lack 'comprehensive' plans to address learning loss this fall, analysis finds

    Researchers and educators have stressed the need for assessment data to inform personalized instruction this school year.

    By Nov. 16, 2020
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    Teacher mentoring still adds PD value in remote learning

    Taking mentor programs virtual may be challenging, but scheduling flexibility and opportunities for otherwise impossible pairings can pay off, experts say.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 16, 2020
  • Lack of extracurriculars hurts school engagement during pandemic

    To adhere to social distancing, schools can pivot to online-friendly options like esports, chess or chorus to keep students and adults invested.

    By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    'Relationships matter': Remote learning places new hurdles in fight against chronic absenteeism

    Schools are employing a variety of tactics — including coaches, phone calls and dance parties at lunch — to boost attendance in virtual environments, but defining students' "presence" remains a challenge.

    By Natalie Gross • Nov. 12, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    School communities largely embrace masks despite lawsuits

    Among lawsuit claims are that students asked to attend virtual learning for not following mask rules are subjected to a "separate and unequal" education.

    By Nov. 12, 2020
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    Q&A

    Curricular Counsel: SEL, parent support key to move virtual learning forward

    Gwinnett County Public Schools' Clay Hunter says teachers must build trust and culture by understanding students' feelings and burdens.

    By Nov. 11, 2020
  • Individual conferences can help adjust curriculum to each student's needs

    Pairing the meetings with assessment can help teachers uncover learning gaps and allow them to devote more time to each pupil, experts say.

    By Lauren Barack • Nov. 11, 2020