White students are especially likely to go to a school where most of their classmates share their racial or ethnic background, a new analysis has found.
Educational technology, both online and in the classroom, went into overdrive during COVID and its presence will grow in new ways regardless of the trajectory of the pandemic.
Administrators now have to convince students and their families that this next phase of virtual learning is not the same as what occurred earlier in the pandemic.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District in California is now testing an innovative solution that may be a model for other administrators as they work to solve this multi-pronged problem.
Instead of intervening after students have fallen behind, schools should consider a holistic approach that actively prevents learning gaps before they happen.
One of the most important aspects of using technology in schools is responsible and secure management: ensuring devices are protected from viruses, malware, and other threats.
Most parents support teaching students collaboration, self-confidence, empathy and civic engagement though some are wary of the phrase 'social-emotional learning.'
Changing demands: Contact tracing and COVID-19 mitigation have taken precedence over equity, school improvement and other pre-pandemic priorities, new research finds.
Technology has opened the door to more insight. With more in-depth data, educators can be more informed about their students and communicate successes and concerns with parents.
