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Most Educators Assess Their Students’ Social-Emotional Learning, but Few See the Whole Picture. Here’s What They’re Missing

It’s easy to tell whether students can add or subtract. A lot harder to measure how good they are at taking someone else’s perspective. Here’s why educators should try anyway

Teens sleep longer, are more alert for homework when school starts later

Middle school and high school students got more sleep and were less likely to feel too sleepy to do homework after their district changed to later school start times, says study

June 8th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, High School, Homework, Learning, Middle School, News, School, School District, Sleep, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Choose Your Own Adventure: K-12 Educational Options Aren’t Just For The Elite Any More

All children deserve an opportunity to find a school that meets their needs.

May 26th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, School Choice, School District, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Is a longer school day the answer to better math and reading scores? Fresno Unified says yes

April 13th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Reading, School, School District, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

5 keys to caring for mental health and suicide

How schools can reach out to students and improve suicide prevention initiatives

April 2nd, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Mental Health, News, School, School Accountability, School culture, School District, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

6 steps to promote good digital citizenship for all students

Standing at the intersection of digital citizenship and responsible device usage, school districts can make a real difference in their students’ lives