Ray Bendici

Law enforcement alerts K12 districts to students with trauma

The Handle With Care program is providing alerts to educators regarding students who have recently been exposed to trauma.

Student bus badging improves K-12 transportation security and routing

Student bus badging—in which students swipe ID badges while getting on and off school buses—is helping districts better manage security and track ridership, say administrators who have adopted the tool.

School laundry rooms boost pride and attendance

Districts have been installing laundry facilities at schools in low-income neighborhoods, giving students one less reason to miss class. Many at-risk students from low-income homes...

Fostering success in and out of the classroom

When Tiffany Anderson took over as superintendent of Jennings School District near St. Louis in 2012, she faced high poverty and low academic achievement....

K12 learning: Better Together

Better Together: How to Leverage School Networks for Smarter Personalized and Project-Based Learning Jossey-Bass This book profiles more than a dozen formal and informal school networks...

Evening preschool expands access and readiness

Vancouver Public Schools in Washington has increased educational opportunities and kindergarten readiness by offering free evening preschool. Launched three years ago at Martin Luther King...

Schools expand programs to increase postsecondary opportunities

Districts are cultivating college and career readiness programs by allocating more resources to guide students, by building new partnerships and by focusing efforts beyond...

Schools bridge the digital divide

Ensuring all students have equal access to educational technology—both in the classroom and at home—often requires innovation. Educators can find cost-effective solutions in new...

Moving to a competency-based assessment system

Five years ago, Windsor Locks Public Schools in northern Connecticut was designated an Alliance District, meaning it was one of the 30 lowest-performing academic...

Product Focus: Life skills 101

K12 educators increasingly embrace life skills curricula that promote social-emotional learning, mindfulness, problem-solving and other soft skills. Many districts no longer view such programs...

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