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Report: Fear of discrimination prevents many LGBTQ youth from participating in sports
Just 4% of respondents in a Trevor Project report said they would feel comfortable talking to their coach or sports leader if they were struggling.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Schools systems continue to weigh roles of police on campus
Recommended strategies for positive school-police partnerships include clear understanding law enforcement shouldn't be involved in school discipline.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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TrendlineLearning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Missouri program seeks to strengthen parent communication with $2M Ed Dept grant
The effort will provide direct training in two school districts on engaging and collaborating with parents to improve interventions and achievement.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Survey: Consumers feel schools prepared for next crisis, but infrastructure needs work
A recent report from The American Society of Civil Engineers graded the country’s school infrastructure at "D-."
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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How are school districts easing transitions for Afghan students?
Preparations for incoming refugees include expediting enrollment and offering mental health, healthcare and other wraparound services.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 3, 2021 -
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Schools updating remote learning policies in reaction to COVID-19 cases, quarantines
Districts nationwide are taking different approaches to balance the safety of students and staff with pressures to provide full-time, in-person learning.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2021 -
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Report: Despite struggles, pandemic-era online learning holds promise for student-centered learning
Ed tech and blended learning approaches need to be high quality and have teacher buy-in to be effective, research says.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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OpinionIt's now or never: Let's use this investment opportunity to create a new US education system
An SEL expert suggests bolstering the approach in schools in partnership with students, families and communities is crucial to systemic change.
By Karen Niemi • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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4 ways schools are enhancing parent relationships in the return to classrooms
School systems will need to be proactive on outreach and attention to individual students' needs to retain and attract families, researchers say.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPLessons In Leadership: How a Georgia principal prioritized students in school turnaround efforts
Marietta High School Principal Keith Ball says being a consistent presence in students' lives matters just as much as logistical overhauls he's overseen.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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OCR opens discrimination investigation into Texas ban on school mask mandates
The latest investigation joins mask mandate ban inquiries in five other states over compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Districts begin mandating COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students
The momentum for decisions to require student vaccination follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Opinion
We need to address students' trauma heading into the next school year
A former Chicago principal writes that more nuanced and complex challenges require preparation to provide emotional support for student success.
By Liz Dozier • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Ed Dept: Districts shouldn't rely primarily on parents to identify students with disabilities
In a letter to state and local agencies, the department clarified child find and other responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Rising Leaders: K-12's standout assistant principals and district leaders
We're recognizing 21 trailblazing administrators providing support, asking the right questions and reinforcing the visions of their schools and central offices.
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Ed groups ask Cardona to clarify plans for resuming federal school accountability requirements
In a letter, the 15 organizations stated they "firmly believe the time for waivers of assessment from ESSA requirements is over."
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 20, 2021 -
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How a Maryland district is using a public-private partnership to build 6 schools in 3 years
Prince George's County Public Schools will be the first district to use a P3 to bundle design, financing, construction and maintenance of a group of schools.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Options, time for implementation crucial to professional development success
To increase PD relevancy, experts suggest providing educators with choices and the time to experiment and report what they've learned to peers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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How are schools addressing COVID-19 quarantines for fall?
The pandemic is disrupting in-person learning for a third school year in a row, but this time, remote learning policies for quarantines aren't so clear.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Superintendents navigate fiery mask debates amid employment threats
Despite mask bans and threats to jobs, some leaders are requiring masks. They're difficult decisions one expert compared to "snow days on steroids."
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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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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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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