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SAT, ACT grades increase when K-12 districts pay for exams

Adam Rogers | March 13, 2019

By giving more students access to pre-college exams such as the SAT and ACT, better average scores can result.

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Steven Blackburn | March 13, 2019

K-12 schools around the country select new products and services.

PD key in supporting homeless K-12 students

Ray Bendici | March 13, 2019

Raising awareness among teachers and administrators helps to better identify students struggling with unstable housing and then connect them with the services and supports available.

AI instruction readies K-12 students for future careers

Adam Rogers | March 13, 2019

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of everyday life, schools are integrating study of the technology into curricula across subjects to prepare students for eventual jobs.

Movers and Shakers: After passage of a building bond issue in Illinois, superintendent moves to new district

Steven Blackburn | March 13, 2019

Superintendent Kaine Osburn saw passage of a $77.6 million building bond issue and the establishment of a strategic plan.

Middle school troubleshooters

Ariana Fine | March 13, 2019

After distributing 700 Chromebooks to students during the 2017-18 school year, administrators in an upstate New York district realized they needed help troubleshooting. They turned to students to form Tech Team Junior, creating a learning experience in the process.

Oak Lawn Community High School forms Spartan Sisterhood

Steven Blackburn | March 13, 2019

Challenge: At Oak Lawn Community High School in Illinois, Dean of Students Jamie Hernandez along with other teachers wanted to start a support group for female students. “As a dean, I see a lot of negativity, and I felt it would be nice to have my hand in something positive to build strong relationships and […]

How Sand Springs Public Schools uses the STOPIt app

Steven Blackburn | March 13, 2019

In December 2018, Sand Springs Public Schools in Oklahoma rolled out the STOPIt app so students and parents could anonymously report incidents and communicate with administrators. Each school has assigned administrators who receive messages on their smartphones from the anonymous bullying reporting app. These officials have access to a shared map where they can see when […]

PBIS school district provides bullying prevention programs

Steven Blackburn | March 12, 2019

Below are the bullying prevention programs that Bridgehampton UFSD has funded with a Paddlers for Humanity grant that supports mental health programs. Bully Prevention Committee Bridgehampton UFSD Superintendent Bob Houser launched the Bully Prevention Committee in 2019 to plan fundraising events and student-led programs, including a bullying prevention task force. “This force will lead a […]