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Op-ed

IDEA guidance: How districts can strengthen their special education programs

Jaime Sowers -
Special education programs must have benchmarks and processes that allow districts to measure and adjust interventions for each student.

The problem with good grades

Howard Bell -
A decade ago, 56 percent of four-year colleges attributed “considerable importance” to test scores like the SAT and ACT, and about half gave the same credence to total high school grades. Today, just 5 percent of four-year colleges place such importance on test scores, but three-quarters place considerable importance on grades. 

K12 Legal News: How a recent ruling impacts special ed for English learners

Frank Ferreri -
When a student with a disability speaks a language other than English, a district may face challenges in determining what his special education needs are versus how his limited English proficiency status affects his learning.

3 ways to foster positive math mindsets in students

Tim Hudson -
Whether it's negative self-perceptions about their own identity and capability in math or an intimidating shadow cast by “star” math students at school, it’s common for students to doubt whether they belong in math class, let alone believe they can be successful in it.

How to leverage anonymous reporting to protect K12 students and staff

Tom Miller -
Anonymous reporting and resolution platforms where employees can feel comfortable giving honest feedback allow educators to focus on what matters most—teaching their students in a safe environment, free from worry.

End of ESSER: Why short-term fixes could create long-term crises

Dana Godek and Michael Moore -
While CFOs and federal programs directors have done a good job guiding districts through the last three years of budget tailoring, now it’s time for superintendents, cabinet members and board members to take a longer-term, strategic approach to ensure that only the most effective strategies—those with the strongest (LOI)—are retained as resiliency is drained from the system.

Why advancing edtech should take up a lot of room in every teacher’s toolkit

Joel Kupperstein -
Edtech’s biggest value proposition? It enables teachers to adapt their approaches to instruction, practice and assessment to meet the dynamically changing needs of each student at different places along their learning journey.

Extra workload? 3 tips to help teachers implement Texas HB 1416

Matt Arend and Chase Vaughn -
The new law requires schools to provide accelerated instruction to students who didn’t pass or didn’t take the state assessment, the STARR. In Texas districts, this is having the unintended effect of adding to teachers’ workload

Beyond math: The oft-missed diagnosis that can cause lifelong struggles for students

Sandra Elliott -
Supporting struggling math students and those with dyscalculia is an opportunity for us all to create an inclusive environment where students are empowered with the latest information and interventions to be successful in math and in their future careers.

How districts can use data they already have to more equitably identify gifted students

Scott Peters -
A range of research has documented that many common gifted and talented identification practices miss many students, particularly students of color and those who are from low-income families.

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