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Student Success

Most students would rather ask ChatGPT for help than a tutor. Here’s why

Micah Ward -
ChatGPT is quickly intervening as a personal homework assistant for students with 9 in 10 saying they prefer to study with AI than with a tutor, according to a new survey.

3 reasons spring is a great time for student well-being screenings

Jonathan Strout -
Universal well-being screenings provide actionable data to address student needs, lower the risks of absenteeism, and implement broad interventions.

4 keys to picking the best safety solutions for your school district

Jay Floyd -
Bullying, fighting, and medical emergencies are much more common than school shootings. But many leaders will focus on the most extreme incidents when developing a safety plan.

Stricter discipline may be returning to schools after abandonment of zero tolerance

Matt Zalaznick -
Research has found that stricter discipline policies disproportionately harm students of color but a rise in violence and other behavioral problems is fueling a return to move punitive punishments.

Short on tutoring staff? Look to your local colleges and universities

Micah Ward -
In a "Dear Colleague" letter, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona outlines ways district leaders can fill high-needs areas by leveraging college students.

Many teachers no longer feel safe. Here’s what they want from their district leaders

Matt Zalaznick -
A survey of Denver's teachers found that smaller class sizes and expanded mental health services were preferred solutions over SROs and metal detectors. But teachers elsewhere want more police in their schools.

Students and teachers are leveraging ChatGPT, but parents could use some help

Micah Ward -
Now that teachers and administrators alike have embraced AI's capability to enhance learning, parents are witnessing it too. ChatGPT shares 10 ways how to communicate with them about students' use of AI.

Leaders who are taming out-of-control absenteeism are focused on 3 areas

Matt Zalaznick -
Chronic absenteeism spiked at 10 million students in 2020-21—that means more than one in every five students in the nation missed at least 10% of the school year.

How an onslaught of social media threats is disrupting and terrorizing schools

Micah Ward -
Last week in Cobb County, Georgia, students and parents caught wind of a social media post threatening to "make history as the top school slaughter." Here's how administrators can mitigate such risks to ensure a swift recovery.

Why some schools are wrapping up the academic year with cell phone bans

Micah Ward -
Throughout the year, districts have faced constant disruptions from students on their devices. "We had reports coming out of our schools saying that these kids were telling our teachers, 'Hey, I'm watching the World Cup. Leave me alone.' That can't be anymore," says one school board member.

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