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How a new technology—avatar-based SEL—is supporting more students

Avatar-based technology uses an engaging platform that is both meaningful and impactful in addressing students' mental health.

How chatbots can power student enrollment and 24/7 family engagement

A chatbot can help school districts provide automatic responses to frequently asked questions, giving staff more time to provide personalized attention to more complex requests.

How to create a perfect training spot for esports

A successful arena must include good technology, be highly transformable, take into account the behavior of esports fans, and be suitable for a variety of events.

4 proof points and pitfalls: Lessons from a year of K-12 tutoring

Context matters. What works in one district may not work in another and outcomes often belie the claims of even the best-intentioned providers.

How Rio Rancho schools support equitable learning with instructional audio

Most schools buy microphones and speakers for classrooms. We’ve taken things one step further and built amplification systems directly into the DNA of our new schools.

How to design an administrative retreat that strengthens your strategic plan

Lenape Valley leaders took an administrative retreat to create a learning experience that would jumpstart the Vision 2027 strategic plan.

4 tips for bridging learning gaps to achieve positive student outcomes

Creating a productive, positive, and healthier school experience is not just a solution for just this school year. It's a multi-year effort that requires a multi-year plan.

4 ways school leaders can stop the cycle of burnout among teachers

Districts must offer more support—extra hands in the classroom, supportive communities and recognition and respect—so teachers can positively impact the future of our young people.

How community colleges can help solve today’s teacher shortages

Over 1,200 community and technical colleges could quickly provide a new and more robust expanded teacher pipeline.

How the right communications platform can strengthen your school community

Our district needed an accessible two-way communications platform that would keep our close-knit community updated and encourage interaction.

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