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How your school district can use technology, community cooperation and grade reconfiguration to keep a lid on personnel costs.
Military-connected students typically change schools every two to three years. Some districts have set up transition centers to support children and their families as they adjust.
There are enough alternatives to an A-F grading system, and it’s up to education leaders to decide what method fits best with their student body.
Kriner Cash of Buffalo Public Schools implements new programs; Aleesia Johnson now officially leads Indianapolis Public Schools; Ian Saltzman now heads up Everett School District; and Glenn Maleyko of Dearborn Public Schools is recognized for success.
The fascination with digital books appears to have leveled off, so schools across the country are focusing on physical books, particularly for younger kids. Plus, an increasing number of parents want to build a home library to give children easier access to books.
The 34 schools and districts recognized in this year’s Districts of Distinction program are tailoring their career and technical education as well as college-prep courses to regional and national needs, while adding healthy doses of STEM and STEAM to turbo charge learning.
The fascination with digital books appears to have leveled off, so schools across the country are focusing on physical books, particularly for younger kids.
Teachers increasingly have felt compelled to act against their values or sometimes witness peers engaging in behavior that is counter to their values.
Research suggests that extracurricular activities offer important academic, social and emotional benefits for students. By continually removing barriers to participation in after-school and summer programs, we are leveling the playing field for our most disadvantaged students.
Although the debate will forever rage regarding the best parts to put into a gaming computer, including which pieces are most important to prioritize, several esports leagues across the country have compiled lists of minimum requirements and suggested upgrades.
If 2018 was known as the Wild West in K-12 esports, 2019 has become the year of “manageable chaos,” technology directors say.
With an estimated two-thirds of educational software underutilized, administrators need to ensure software use is effective and to avoid purchases that don’t meet school needs.
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