Student Success

5 ways superintendents’ roles have changed for good because of COVID-19

Since COVID-19, there's no longer a singular definition of the job.

5 steps drive D.C. schools’ success in hiring diverse and effective teachers

In recent years, the system has hired more male teachers of color and retained 95% of teachers rated effective and highly effective by its internal evaluation system.

How to support students at every level with social-emotional and behavioral data

Social-emotional and behavioral skills must be considered in any district's integrated approach to student success and are necessary for accurately capturing and supporting the whole child.

How schools across US are grappling with sudden supply chain food shortages

District leaders are having to change menus daily as food suppliers are forced to substitute products, putting pressure on students with allergies to check ingredients.

It’s time for us to fix America’s shortage of Black teachers

Black educators have an incredibly positive, measurable effect on the lives of young Black students. When kids see teachers who look like them, they perform better academically.

Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is safe and effective for kids aged 5 to 11

Two smaller doses of its COVID-19 vaccine provide "robust" protection for children age 5 to 11, and is also safe and well-tolerated, Pfizer and its partner BioTNech announced Monday.

Implementing the right COVID-19 testing solutions helps protect students, staff

Here's what distinguishes a best-of-breed testing solution for at-home and on-site COVID testing.

These 2 groups are helping to put more Black teachers in more diverse schools

If your district is like many others across the country, your student population is diversifying far more rapidly than is your teaching workforce. Two organizations are working on the solution.

3 or more California communities now want to mandate student vaccinations

Across the U.S., Black and Hispanic children are—just like their parents—more likely to be infected and hospitalized by COVID than are white kids, a new study has found.

Double trouble: COVID plus bad behavior in class equals a recipe for disaster

Traditional ways of disciplining students - including corporal punishment - must be examined and revised in order to effect lasting changes in behavior.

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