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Student Success

8 things to watch out for as you design culturally responsive teaching

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendents and their teams are now getting some guidance around choosing new tools to make the curriculum relevant for all students.

How to get your chronically absent students to come back to school

Matt Zalaznick -
Many administrators are relying on teachers and other staff to contact families of chronically absent students. Experts also say a focus on safety and climate will convince students to return.

How to solve problems that come with putting more counselors in schools

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy -
The role of school counselors needs to be clearly stated in legislation so they can use their unique skills to help students, teachers, and families.

Students say they need more emotional support and better safety procedures

Micah Ward -
In a national survey of school leaders, public safety officials, mental health experts, teachers, parents and students published by Safe and Sound Schools in collaboration with Raptor Technologies and Lightspeed Systems, respondents revealed their thoughts about student safety in schools.

‘Culture of fear’: Do LGBTQ+ students get enough support at school?

Matt Zalaznick -
Teacher survey: LGBTQ+ students are the least likely population to have their needs met at school but teaching about the community's history is seen as less important than other topics.

We must trust Black women if we are ever going to diversify ed-tech

Alicia Sewell and Victoria Thompson -
Only 28% of people working in the tech industry are women, and a staggering 2% of those are Black women. It's time that we must address the challenges Black women face in the tech workplace.

6 ways tech can help protect our children from mass shootings

Gary Shapiro -
Recent tragedies prompted the first major gun safety legislation in 30 years. But it’s clear that this problem can’t be solved by our elected officials alone.

Virtual learning will continue to thrive, regardless of a teacher shortage

Micah Ward -
"With virtual learning, when students open up their academic menu, how awesome is that now that they have options? I can take it face-to-face, I can take it hybrid, or I can take it virtually."

Where does your state rank on the list of best school systems?

Matt Zalaznick -
“Quality” and “safety” are the two key measures in fresh rankings of the states with the best and worst school systems.

Get ready for substitutes in special education classrooms

DA Staff -
Using case law and hypothetical scenarios, new guide illustrates a school district's legal obligations and consequences for failing to fulfill them.

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