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Student behavior

6 ways to curb COVID’s chronic absenteeism crisis

Matt Zalaznick -
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

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

Iowa superintendent: ‘Our mask mandate was about our care for others’

Matt Zalaznick -
Idaho banned school mask mandates as an Iowa superintendent posted a heartfelt blog asking the community to wear masks to protect others.  

Recovery regimen: 3 districts set post-COVID SEL strategies

Matt Zalaznick -
Supporting teachers and staff with professional development and providing time for self-care pose two of the biggest post-COVID challenges for one Virginia district.

Teacher’s union issues 8 questions about CDC mask guidance

Matt Zalaznick -
CDC's big shift in masking guidance creates new challenges for "an exhausted and sometimes scapegoated workforce" of teachers planning for education's recovery.

4 thoughts on preventing long-term dropouts post-COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
Getting students who have missed significant amounts of school to return is the only the first step in what will a long and challenging recovery process, dropout expert says.

How a college provides mental health care to K-12 kids

Matt Zalaznick -
Approximately 24,000 school-aged children and their families will have greater access to mental health care through a new University of Missouri initiative funded by local taxes.

5 ways restorative practices benefit girls of color

Matt Zalaznick -
Community circles and other restorative practices can boost health, wellbeing and academic achievement for girls of color, a new Georgetown University study has found.

Let evidence-based strategies lead the way in addressing learning loss

Sara Kerr and Kate Tromble -
As states and local districts seek stimulus funding, address learning losses while being mindful of three related areas of concern: social and emotional well-being, growing inequities among vulnerable groups, and teachers' mental health.

‘Mood monitoring’ and 3 more steps to spot post-COVID threats

Matt Zalaznick -
Experts encourage superintendents to deploy even more comprehensive safety strategies as students who've been traumatized during COVID re-acclimate to school.

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