How supportive state policies can help kids’ mental health
The vast majority of Americans – 87% – are concerned about the wellbeing of the next generation, according to a new poll.
“Our Biggest Nightmare Is Here”
Cyberattacks are targeting school districts. How can schools respond to keep data and systems secure?
Parents Don’t Want Longer School Days Due To COVID Closures
A new survey has shown that parents are not in favor of longer school days to make up for COVID-19 inspired learning loss in students. 63% of those opposed were parents of children in secondary school (11 to 18 years old), and 52% were in primary (5 to 11 years old).
A Clean Start: School Cleaning and Sanitation Solutions for Reopening
A return to in-person learning has some parents concerned about school sanitation programs
7 Augmented Reality Tools for the Classroom
A technology integration specialist shares some ways her district uses augmented reality to boost engagement in learning.
Analysis: Focus on Grade-Level Standards or Meet Students Where They Are? How an Unintentional Experiment Guided a Strategy for Addressing Learning Loss
Focus on grade-level standards or meet students where they are? How an unintentional experiment guided a strategy for addressing learning loss
Most California schools offering summer school, planning to reopen fully in fall
Almost every school district in California plans to fully reopen its campuses in the fall and to offer summer programming, according to the Governor’s Office.
5 unexpected benefits of implementing an SEL curriculum
5 unexpected benefits of implementing an Social-Emotional Learning curriculum in schools
Analysis: In Thousands of Districts, 4-Day School Weeks Are Robbing Students of Learning Time for What Amounts to Hygiene Theater
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made clear that good ventilation and consistent mask wearing are far more effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 than disinfecting surfaces in schools.
The implications of testing flexibility on measuring student growth and learning trends
Former state officials from South Dakota and North Carolina write ed leaders and policymakers must understand the promise and limits of flexible testing options to measure student growth and learning trends.