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How to keep freshmen on track for graduation

Since Chicago Public Schools implemented the University of Chicago's Freshman OnTrack indicator, the percentage of ninth-graders who've stayed on track, or earned the appropriate...

DA Op-ed: Why the 20th anniversary of Columbine should be about listening to students

Like much of America, on the 20th anniversary of Columbine I'm thinking about school safety. And as an educator, I feel that the national conversation about gun control, lock-down drills, and the role of policy, miss the obvious central character: the student.

People Watch: New York district hires new superintendent

Richard Calkins is replacing Carol Conklin-Spillane, who is retiring from the Pocantico Hills school district.

Construction Watch: Virginia district’s school building costs mushroom

The Richmond School Board wants an outside review of costs after learning the district needs $30 million more than expected to replace three outdated schools.

People Watch: Leader announced for Oregon district

Timothy L. Porter will start as superintendent of the Scappoose School District on July 1, following his leadership at Oregon's South Umpqua School District.

Therapy dog digs up school testing gains

How does a dog help students score higher on tests? No, the dogs are not carrying the answers in a little barrel around their necks,...

Special education teacher’s “mental health check in” for students inspires other educators

A special education teacher from Fremont, California, made a "mental health checklist" for her students. Now, teachers around the world are doing the same.

People Watch: Syracuse, New York, school system picks superintendent

The district has promoted Daniel Bowles to replace Annette Speach, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Present at the 40th Future of Education Technology Conference

DA's national Future of Education Technology Conference announces the call for proposals for FETC 2020, to be held January 14-17, 2020 in Miami.

‘Up there to humiliate:’ Seattle school’s detention list sparks debate about shaming

Last week, on the wall of a middle school cafeteria, administrators projected a large yellow slide on a screen, titled “Detention Today.” Displayed below, were the names of the seven middle-schoolers on the docket to be punished.

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