Jordan: Chronic Absenteeism in the Time of Coronavirus — What Happens to Admissions, Promotion and Accountability?

It makes sense to give schools a pass on chronic absenteeism in their accountability rubrics for the school year. But the value of the metric for improving student achievement remains clear

Analysis: What Should Schools Do to Help ‘Flatten the Curve’ in Fighting Coronavirus? A Lot of What They’re Already Doing

We're seeing new heroes in these early days of a new normal, with companies donating educational resources, teachers preparing activities for their students and dedicated school staff preparing and delivering meals. Americans are never better than during a crisis

Why schools shop drop unannounced active-shooter drills

Active shooter drills can have short- and long-term consequences, mental health experts warn

Schools should heed calls to do lockdown drills without traumatizing kids instead of abolishing them

Are lockdown drills too scary for kids? How can schools hold emergency preparedness drills without traumatizing students?

How New Teachers Can Use Evaluation Feedback to Improve

On their own or with an instructional coach, new teachers can create a data-driven action plan for improving their teaching practices.

More students are learning on laptops and tablets in class. Some parents want to hit the off switch.

School systems have spent millions on putting computers into the hands of every child, but many parents say screen time is eroding the quality of instruction, damaging children’s eyes and posture, and even easing access to inappropriate material.

Analysis: Students Who Are Lagging Behind Need Both Grade-Level Content and Personalized Learning. How 3 Schools Are Making It Happen

Students who are behind need both grade-level content and personalized learning. How 3 schools are making it happen

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