Adam Galvan

Student growth motivates teachers to embrace digital reading data that informs instruction

When Rio Grande City Consolidated ISD introduced a digital reading program two years ago, some teachers balked at student assessments being performed by a...

GPS brings game-changing results to school bus routing

What does the routing process look like at First Student? We provide transportation services to more than 1,000 school districts in the U.S. and Canada....

Unifying Classrooms to Personalize Learning

Why is personalized learning so important? Marcy: It leverages a student's interests, their strengths, then tailors instruction to their specific needs and goals. Rich: It gets into predictive...

A Smooth School Startup Requires Great Planning

What are the top transportation challenges at school startup? The biggest challenges are routes, drivers and buses. School bus routing is more complex than other...

Increasing student resilience in the era of increased suicides and school shootings

This spring, schools have experienced a profound increase in student suicides and attempts, as well as school shootings. Recognize that as bad as things...

Strategies school turnaround leaders can rely on

We know from personal experience as principals and superintendents, and from research, that it takes a dynamic leader with a particular set of skills...

Schools can create positive climate in not-quite 20 steps

Decades of research have established a clear link between a positive school culture and improved student outcomes. Many K12 leaders try to foster a more...

‘Telling, not selling’ your school’s story

The “4 C's” smart model is a tool for school brand builders who are on the path to “telling, not selling.” While our students strive for...

Alabama district’s Title I students progress quickly with Istation

Just a few years ago, Title I students in Hoover City Schools were making such modest gains that they stayed in the program year...

Schools pursue better directions

Quick quiz: After the buildings, salaries and benefits, what is one of the biggest expenses for most school districts? Chances are that it's those ubiquitous...

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