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Community engagement

Why a 4.8% drop in financial aid filings is so ‘disheartening’

Numbers plummeted from October 2020 through early March as uncertainty over coronavirus and financial hardships impacted families

6 ways to beat COVID’s academic and emotional ‘Thriving Gap’

New research provides some of the first empirical evidence of the social, emotional, and academic “thriving gap” between in-person and remote high school students during COVID.

How Akron invites business to power career prep success

Giving up some authority is key to building strong relationships with local businesses, says Akron Public Schools superintendent noted for creating successful career academies.

Were students really engaged in remote science in 2020-21?

A leader at the nationally acclaimed Danforth Plant Science Center says engagement during the pandemic was mixed, but the results in K-12s brought a few positive surprises.

Critical race theory sparks nationwide pro-and-con protests

Parents, teachers and others rallied across the country this weekend, for and against the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools.

Improving Student and Family Participation

Schools nationwide experienced challenges with attendance and student participation during COVID-19 and are now grappling with ways on how to improve student success going forward. In this web seminar, district […]
Fri Jun 25th, 2021

How to make your school the front porch of the community

You cannot park in front of Rodriguez Elementary in San Marcos CISD. Designers wanted its front yard and entrance to flow more seamlessly into the surrounding community.

Fri Jun 11th, 2021

Anxiety and depression: No. 1 reason a district wants kids back

Administrators are trying to coax back students who either didn't log into online learning consistently or whose families remain concerned about COVID's risks.
Thu Jun 3rd, 2021

3 priorities propel Winston-Salem’s equity work

Equity, driven by data and collaboration, is woven throughout all of the goals in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' strategic plan.
Wed Jun 2nd, 2021

6 ways Charleston County Schools is bringing students back

Charleston County School District classrooms refilled more quickly this year at schools where long-term principals maintained closes ties to the community.

Fri May 28th, 2021

Report: Lack of COVID-era report cards left families ‘in the dark’

States missed a valuable opportunity to use school report cards to help parents better understand how COVID disrupted student learning, a new report says.
Wed May 26th, 2021