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K-12 districts have been finding success when offering activities that allow parents to learn alongside their children.
Five years ago, the lack of diversification in the gifted and talented program in Minnesota’s Mankato Area Public Schools illustrated a nationwide problem. African-American, Native American, Latino and low-income students […]
The two words, “these kids,” frustrate Superintendent Carla Santorno more than any other phrase. It’s used by some educators as a kind of secret code and a flimsy excuse for academic failure among marginalized students, she says.
All students benefit when K12 districts can build a diverse group of educators
In his first year as superintendent, Manny Caulk opened the new grant-funded office, created academic excellence strategies, redesigned high schools and launched a volunteer campaign.
The digital transformation of a school district requires leadership, vision and the right tools. But too often, these efforts are limited in effectiveness because not all students have equal access […]
Leading With Intention: 8 Areas for Reflection and Planning in Your PLC at Work Solution Tree In this guide, school leadership will learn ways to enhance their professional learning communities […]
Faced with budget challenges, shrinking municipal and state support, and intense public scrutiny, public schools may find allies in organizations that have traditionally supported charter schools and private providers. Now, […]
Districts have been installing laundry facilities at schools in low-income neighborhoods, giving students one less reason to miss class. Many at-risk students from low-income homes often do not have regular […]
The most effective district PD initiatives are characterized by four distinct attributes: They are personalized, job-embedded, tied to evaluations, and ongoing and sustainable. These qualities will ensure PD efforts are […]
How can mathematics educators benefit from professional learning? It’s helpful for teachers to develop a shared image of what instruction looks like in mathematics. Classroom videos are really helpful; when teachers are preparing to […]
As a math teacher at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx, Sheldon Vleck didn’t give much thought to the master schedule. “I never saw it. The only thing […]
In most of the developed world, high-stakes tests make or break a student’s future, sometimes before the age of 12. Many countries use national benchmarks to assess students, and construct […]
North Clackamas School District Superintendent Matthew Utterback minds the gap. That is, the gap between white students and everyone else. That’s why the 2017 National School Superintendent of the Year […]
Principal Doreen McSain of Glenwood Elementary School has taken to heart the quote “Everything I know, I learned from dogs.” She welcomes canines into her school in western Long Island, […]
“Don’t blame boys’ bad behavior on the way we dress.” That’s the message—first delivered by a group of female high school students—that led Santa Fe Public Schools in New Mexico […]
Looking to illustrate an abstract concept from a novel she’d read, an Oklahoma high school student turned to her building-level school librarian. Then, with the school librarian’s encouragement to tinker […]
The K12 transportation landscape is getting increasingly complex, as districts wrestle with issues ranging from school choice and questions of equity to how to subsidize mass transit for urban students. […]
Math understanding at the elementary and middle school levels has increased over the last 30 years, but has stagnated in high school. In its 2018 report “Catalyzing Change in High […]
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