Student Success

Want a new way to retain teachers? Try behavior data

Behavioral intervention is strengthened by data, and data is hard to come by when documentation is time-consuming and manual.

In-demand careers: Gender bias in K12 schools may be perpetuating a lack of exposure for students

Students have the natural talent to fill the nation’s most in-demand careers in healthcare, manufacturing, technology and finance. Education leaders may, however, be concerned that not enough students are being exposed to these fields, according to YouScience's 2024 State of the Future U.S. Workforce report.

‘A good life for every student’: 2 new lessons schools are learning

"Happiness, fulfillment and stability" were the words students and their families used to described their ideal K12 outcomes to education reform researchers.

Data and bullying: How to break down the problem

Avoidance of the situation is the most common response to bullying, which often amplifies the negative repercussions of the behavior.

Want students to be more engaged? Don’t ban cellphones!

Banning cellphones to increase student engagement is about effective as making a nuclear power plant safer by upgrading the shed where workers park their bicycles, an edtech thought leader warns.

How to create safe spaces for students on summer nights

Every weeknight, Tacoma's middle and high school students headed to schools and community centers for the Summer Late Nights program. They played video games with friends and participated in everything from music and dance to yoga and arts activities.

Where is teacher confidence headed? New surveys provide insight

Teacher confidence hit rock bottom in 2022 but now appears to be on the rebound even as political divisiveness continues to roil K12.

Teachers need time, technology and strategies to personalize a student’s journey

Focusing on the student-teacher relationship doesn’t mean telling teachers to connect and engage students, and then walking away. Nor is it about finding the best technology to take over as much teaching as possible.

Comfort counts: How superior school design can boost attendance

Two concepts are driving school designers these days: Physical safety and emotional well-being. Even simple adjustments have demonstrated a positive impact.

How to help families overcome social media health problems

The medical community doesn’t have a full grasp on just how social media affects the health of students but a new report offers some solutions without calling for an outright ban.

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