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Student Success

Are districts doing enough to fight bias and hate speech? 

District leaders are increasingly under the microscope for allowing implicit bias in education to fester on their campuses, with some schools facing the likelihood of lawsuits.

New edition Staff Training Tips binder provides current, compliant strategies to educate students in the least restrictive environment

Special and general educators and other school site personnel must be up to date on strategies to educate students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment that are current and […]

Schools are choosing to video record special ed classrooms with or without state support. Here’s why.

While several states have laws that either require or allow the use of cameras in special ed classrooms, some districts are pursuing their own school surveillance policies to improve student and teacher safety.

New book shines light on legal and practical issues involving students with ADHD

In response to a rise in complaints between 2011 and 2015 alleging discrimination against students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights issued resources […]

How will doubts around DACA impact K-12 ‘Dreamers’?

Some 98,000 immigrant students graduate from high school each year, but the U.S. Supreme Court may be on the verge of ending the program that allows them to study and work.

Emotional well-being as vital to students as physical safety

In this Q&A, author, speaker and consultant Dr. Ruby K. Payne discusses the importance of putting basic emotional structures in place to create safe learning environments and help students succeed. Sponsored content by aha! Process.

Wed Nov 13th, 2019

DA Survey Results: How to Improve Formative Assessment

In this web seminar, we discussed the results of our recent District Administration survey about formative assessments. Sponsored content by Istation.

Tue Nov 12th, 2019

How rural schools can overcome reduced resources

The "dire inequity" in resources that students in rural schools face requires immediate action from state and federal lawmakers, says a new report.
Mon Nov 11th, 2019

How high school esports unites Wisconsin students

What activity is bringing together students from different cliques at Clinton High School in Wisconsin? It’s not the football team.
Thu Nov 7th, 2019

Preparation: Don’t cross the line of traumatization

Training and preparation for active shooter scenarios saves lives, but risk management expert and DA guest columnist Dean Waddell says that sometimes realistic drills can be traumatizing.
Wed Nov 6th, 2019

Industry News: Districts partner with providers on training, wellness, conservation programs

From Virginia to California, K-12 districts are improving training for staff, providing resources for students and saving on energy expenses.
Wed Nov 6th, 2019