LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released a 160-page guide that explains how federal laws covering English Learners and students with disabilities intersect. It's also designed to help educators avoid inadvertent missteps that can lead to over- or under-identifying EL students for special education services. Written by two […]
Offering competitive salaries or developing a variety of income opportunities for instructional and noninstructional employees and job seekers sends a clear message: You're valued, needed and essential to our district's success, says DA HR columnist Carol Patton.
DA guest columnist Stacy Young shares tips on helping students make a seamless transition from a face-to-face to a virtual learning environment using ed tech.
Teachers matter more to student success than any other aspect of schooling. They, not programs, teach students how to read. Unfortunately, a recent study of teaching institutions found that only 29 percent actually prepare teachers with all five essential components of effective literacy instruction. Learn how LETRS, a professional development course that brings deep and […]
LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released Your District's Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating IEE Requests and Responses. This practical new guide breaks down the IEE process from the district's perspective and gives administrators and IEP team members a concrete idea of each step and their role in it. […]
Early college high schools stand out among K-12 dual enrollment programs in the factors that promote student success in higher education, according to several years of study by the American Institutes for Research.
LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released an update of What Do I Do When …® The Answer Book on Title I — Fourth Edition. This updated resource includes specific references to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, as […]
A recent district initiative to build STEM skills opened the door for a personal finance class at Lewis Mills High School in Connecticut, says principal and DA guest columnist Chris Rau, who champions the class as a graduation requirement.
My name is Lenny Schad, I am the former CIO for Houston ISD and currently, I am the Chief Information & Innovation Officer for District Administration. In my new role, I have created a CIO Academy tailored specifically for technology leaders and their management teams in the K-12 space. I know your time is valuable […]
