Student Success

Layoffs are now entering the K12 picture as leaders face major budget deficits

Despite ongoing reports of teacher shortages, superintendents are having to make tough personnel decisions as COVID-era budget surpluses turn to post-pandemic shortfalls that have been compounded by enrollment declines. 

Leadership series: This superintendent had less than six months to craft a strategic plan—mission accomplished

"Who was I to think that I could tell them what they needed or wanted in their own community?" says Dr. Margaret Crespo, superintendent of Laramie County School District-1 in Wyoming. Using this mindset, she now has a living, adaptable strategic plan.

Superintendents spotlight: What it means to stay focused on the whole student

Committing to the whole student is how K12 schools can and will remain the key to democracy in America, Superintendent Trent North says. "When our students graduate, they must not only be academically sound, but we must ensure they are socially and emotionally ready to leave their impact on the world."

Student mental health checks: Are your schools providing the right supports?

A panel of experts issues three calls to action around student mental health that include smarter tech use and “big tent” thinking by cooperative communities.

How mental health coaching is making a true difference in schools

The practice by faculty and staff provides real-time feedback along with evidence-based interventions and strategies to support students.

More teachers are using ChatGPT than we thought—and that’s good news

From streamlining lesson plans to brainstorming creative classroom activities, teachers and students are embracing generative AI—and they say it's a game changer.

Voice of the superintendent: Feeling more optimistic—except for one big fear

Despite a brighter outlook after three years of turbulence, superintendents are extremely concerned about staffing issues: "We're in a better place, but teacher shortages could stall progress."

Do school suspensions really teach kids a lesson? Few principals think so

The majority of principals believe that suspending students is an ineffective way to help students reflect on their mistakes. Yet, it continues to be a dominant disciplinary practice.

Book ban breakdown: Which titles are being removed and where

A citizen's challenge was so urgent that a special meeting of the Escambia County school board was held this week to consider removing a trio of books from the district's libraries and classrooms. 

Dual Language Literacy Strategies: Building Spanish and English Proficiency

Thursday, March 23 at 2 pm ET

Attend this interactive webinar to learn some best practices for teaching multilingual learners, and how to implement time-saving digital tools that can improve the effectiveness of dual language literacy instruction.

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