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How 2 school leaders infuse joy in student and staff learning
At one Massachusetts school, teacher trainings include a “Family Feud” approach to introducing staff and a cafe model for taking teachers’ book orders.
By Kara Arundel • July 18, 2024 -
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3 ways new school administrators gained confidence and had fun along the way
Two assistant principals from a Utah middle school, speaking at the National Conference on School Leadership, share how they adjusted to their new roles.
By Kara Arundel • July 17, 2024 -
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TrendlineInfrastructure & School Operations
With a new presidential administration and potential funding changes on the way, schools face an array of challenges in day-to-day operations.
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Message to principals: Help students focus on one positive experience a day
Speakers at the National Conference on School Leadership highlighted the need to embrace positive mindsets and lean on sources of support.
By Kara Arundel • July 16, 2024 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow stoic philosophy influences a New Jersey superintendent’s approach to leadership
Being mindful of what you can and cannot control is key to remaining calm as a school leader, says Brigantine Public Schools’ Glenn Robbins.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2024 -
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How 4 Pittsburgh-area districts are upgrading career curriculum
An initiative based on a California school system’s framework is helping K-8 students explore careers based on their interests.
By Kara Arundel • June 26, 2024 -
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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks nation’s 1st religious public charter school
Justices said the school, which was scheduled to open for the 2024-25 school year, “would create a slippery slope and what the framers' warned against.”
By Naaz Modan • Updated June 25, 2024 -
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Opinion4 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.
By Dan Cox • June 25, 2024 -
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Sickle cell disease, epilepsy and cancer could trigger student civil rights protections
A new set of resources from the U.S. Department of Education follows others about asthma, diabetes, food allergies, and GERD or GER.
By Kara Arundel • June 24, 2024 -
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Opinion3 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.
By Gustavo Balderas • June 20, 2024 -
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Teachers report lower pay, higher stress than other working adults
Black and Hispanic teachers were more likely to say they intend to leave their jobs by the end of the 2023-24 school year, according to a Rand report.
By Naaz Modan • June 20, 2024 -
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Warning label needed for social media, US Surgeon General says
Dr. Vivek Murthy also called on parents and schools to create phone-free experiences for youth.
By Kara Arundel • June 17, 2024 -
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House education committee advances resolution to repeal Title IX final rule
The attempt to use the Congressional Review Act to revoke the regulation released in April is among eight pieces of education legislation sent to the full House.
By Kara Arundel • June 14, 2024 -
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What to do when salaried employees fall below the new overtime threshold
There is more to the decision-making process than employers may realize, especially with future increases and litigation on the horizon, attorneys said.
By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2024 -
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What are the most common school communications crises?
In 2023, school violence stories averaged 130 per day, and there was a 2,280% increase in stories on educators’ OnlyFans accounts, a report finds.
By Naaz Modan • June 11, 2024 -
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Summer Reading: AI presses K-12 leaders to revisit ed tech policies
As the emerging technology proliferates in K-12, leaders are scrambling to craft policies for its curricular and operational use.
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2024 -
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Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2024 -
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The stress of recess: Here’s how schools are improving playtime
Experts point to the pandemic, more time on screens and overscheduled kids as reasons why schools and parents need to prioritize play.
By Kara Arundel • May 28, 2024 -
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Strengthening K-12 accountability takes time and courage, state education leaders say
Data transparency and focus on student outcomes should be part of accountability models, state ed chiefs told Reagan Institute Summit on Education attendees.
By Kara Arundel • May 24, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSHow wide are funding gaps in some large metro school districts?
A new Bellwether study recommends districts and states consider ambitious policy changes to reduce or eliminate funding inequities.
By Kara Arundel • May 21, 2024 -
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Corps of ‘near-peers’ to help schools address youth mental health struggles
The Youth Mental Health Corps navigators, ages 18-24, will help students access mental health supports for anxiety, depression, loneliness and more.
By Kara Arundel • May 20, 2024 -
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‘It’s cool to be in school’: Educators stress the importance of attendance
Everyone in the community plays a role in combating chronic absenteeism, participants at a White House-sponsored event said.
By Kara Arundel • Updated May 20, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2024 -
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Q&AGrowing up separate: Retired superintendent LaRuth Gray reflects on schooling in segregated Texas
Gray’s childhood experiences sparked a conviction that segregated schooling “does not yield a society that can be whole.”
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2024 -
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Education Department boosts FAFSA outreach efforts to close completion gap
The agency announced a $50 million effort to provide more support to students and families in light of the botched rollout of the new form.
By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2024 -
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FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget
"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.
By Kara Arundel • April 30, 2024
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