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Student Success

Leadership series: How this superintendent uses the power of listening to build bridges

Micah Ward -
At Mount Adams School District in central Washington, Superintendent Curt Guaglianone empowers his students, staff and parents to seek solutions from within to solve their own problems.

Why you should let an edtech company live in your high school

Matt Zalaznick -
While many districts have business partnerships driving their CTE programs, ISD 197 in Minnesota is home to a company that makes interactive STEM videos.

ChatGPT or CheatGPT? Students love it, educators not so much

Micah Ward -
More than one-third of educators want the AI chatbot banned from their institutions. Not surprisingly, the majority of students want access to it.

Why DeSantis now wants to ban AP African-American Studies from schools

Matt Zalaznick -
More than 200 colleges and universities have so far committed to offering student credit for taking AP African American Studies beginning in the fall of 2024, the College Board says. Florida officials believe the course "lacks educational value."

At least a dozen more Virginia high schools under fire for delaying National Merit awards

Matt Zalaznick -
Administrators have also been accused of equity-driven attempts to level the playing field for students who didn't qualify for the scholarships at the expense of higher achievers.

5 ways to help special education students reach their learning goals

Monique Villareal -
Evidence-based practice-enabled platforms let teachers create individual learning opportunities for students in special education.

K12 gender gap: Girls are less prepared than boys to start college, report shows

Alcino Donadel -
"Gender stereotypes play a strong role in both educational and career awareness and preparedness," states YouScience's Student Ability report. "Our analysis shows that biases still exist and need to be addressed in order to turn the corner on the exposure and skills gap challenges."

Speaking out: Mentoring and 4 other paths that lead to more diverse school leadership

Matt Zalaznick -
Among other insights, educators revealed that when they were students, the teachers and leaders of color they connected with were essential to their decision to pursue a career in education.

Safety first: How schools are investing in security in 2023

Micah Ward -
New data from the National Center for Education Statistics reveal that an overwhelming majority of schools have extensive security measures in place. For example, at schools with a full- or part-time SLEO or SRO, 92% of them routinely carry a firearm.

Digital Wellness: Supporting Social-Emotional Learning Through Technology

District Administration -
Thursday, February 16 at 3 pm ET

Attend this web seminar to learn more about digital wellness and how to leverage existing tools in your district to promote SEL and the digital wellbeing of students.

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