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Summer study in public health boosts STEM interest in students

Rutgers program shows potential to build career pathways.

5 top priorities to prepare for in-person learning this fall

While different districts may consider certain issues more pressing than others, these 5 propositions are being discussed as priorities for reopening throughout the country.

New resource helps districts prevent IEP, 504 plan implementation failures

IEP and 504 Plan Implementation Strategies for Compliance and Student Success outlines the major pitfalls that lead to costly implementation failures and the concrete steps districts and individual educators can take minimize such mistakes.

Duke report: Masks may be key to reopening K-12s safely in fall

Masking was effective in North Carolina in preventing COVID-19 spread both in classes and on buses.

5 lessons for post-COVID learning to prepare for next year

While this last year was full of challenges, there are key areas to learn from and consider to help ensure a successful transition back to full-time classroom learning.  

Keynote on positive thinking in K-12 kicks off in-person at FETC

Educational success starts with positive thinking, rather than hard work. The latter is required but students and teachers become "positive geniuses" by choosing happiness, says Shawn Achor, who will deliver the Future of Education Technology® Conference's keynote speech on Wednesday.

Were students really engaged in remote science in 2020-21?

A leader at the nationally acclaimed Danforth Plant Science Center says engagement during the pandemic was mixed, but the results in K-12s brought a few positive surprises.

5 keys to empowering peer-to-peer student support programs

With the pandemic and issues of racism increasing students' need for support, young people are turning to each other augment services provided by schools.

6 ways to curb COVID’s chronic absenteeism crisis

More students are missing more days of school days during COVID, with absenteeism rates rising faster among younger students, a new report has found.

K-12 students show strength, empathy during pandemic

A new Pearson report of students and parents in four countries underscores the resilience and compassion of young learners.

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