Opinion

Think of out of school time as a design space or a learning lab where engagement, experiences and open access programs are tested and understood for import into the "standardized academic year."

There is a growing awareness that leaders who demonstrate empathy are not soft or nice; rather, they possess a highly refined skill that can, and data suggests should be cultivated.

CoSN, working in partnership with the Council of Great City Schools and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to provide school leaders with two tools to assist in their planning, preparation and evaluation of integrating artificial intelligence resources across multiple functions of school district operations.

Change fatigue is a form of mental and emotional exhaustion that is caused when too much change takes place in an organization or when significant change follows immediately on earlier change.

The best assessment processes allow a learner to be measured alongside milestones of their own developmental trajectory, not in comparison to arbitrary—and potentially outdated—standards that may or may not reflect their unique, lived experiences.

Successfully navigating the blend of on- and offline pedagogies is no easy feat—especially in earlier grades where inclusive, joyful learning is essential and positively associated with academic achievement.