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Op-ed

How schools can help protect the nation by filling cybersecurity skills gaps

Inspiring more minority students to consider careers in cybersecurity would help close the talent gap while ensuring that the technology workforce is more representative of the general population.

How educators can help all students reach for the stars in STEAM

Educators can use books featuring girls and women as leaders in STEAM as starting points to have crucial conversations in the classroom that will help all students tackle bias and shatter misconceptions and stereotypes.

5 strategies for establishing student behavioral expectations

Educators can help create a more predictable environment by establishing specific, positively stated behavioral expectations that address routines students encounter during the school day.

Analyzing systemic SEL barriers: What can districts do to positively impact students?

As districts consider the federal relief funds, financial resources can be allocated to SEL professional development, SEL programs and practices, addressing the digital divide, and increasing access to meaningful relationships for students.

6 ways to make sure the rush to recovery doesn’t crush our creativity

Filling learning loss with learning gain is crucial but we cannot focus so much on catch-up that we sacrifice creative learning and discovery.

Back to school: How administrators can continue to put health and safety first

Considering the benefits of botanicals vs. chemical disinfectants to keep students and the environment safe.
Thu Oct 7th, 2021

How to build data literacy to help students navigate misinformation

A data literate population is filled with lifelong learners of every age who turn to data to understand complex problems and answer difficult questions.

Wed Oct 6th, 2021

Advocacy for educator preparation has never been more critical

We must advocate for educator preparation to rectify and amend past policies, that although implemented with good intent, have since failed to achieve intended goals and are inherently flawed.
Tue Oct 5th, 2021

How Austin ISD uses technology to manage a 10x increase in questions during back-to-school

Leveraging the texting feature within a broader communications platform helped the district efficiently respond to a deluge of questions.
Tue Oct 5th, 2021

Why recording online lessons is more effective than live-calling remote students

The reasons recorded videos are superior for students, plus software recommendations and video tips.
Tue Oct 5th, 2021

9 ways educators can deploy SEL to stem chronic absenteeism

Even though educators have their work cut out for them to reduce chronic rates of absences this fall, this crisis does present an opportunity to make schools stronger and more conducive to learning.
Mon Oct 4th, 2021