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K-3 literacy success levels soar in Ohio district using innovative program

February 27, 2020

When the Niles City Schools in Ohio received a “D” grade on the state report card for K-3 literacy scores, the district’s administrators gained a new sense of urgency to improve literacy instruction. NCS became one of eight pilot districts in a new program from the Ohio Department of Education designed to strengthen evidence-based early […]

Opinion

New Title IX regulations on the way?

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | February 26, 2020

While most administrators grasp Title IX's applicability beyond gender equity in athletics, the new rules focus exclusively on sexual misconduct in school settings, involving students and employees. The Office for Civil Rights is poised to impose requirements for conducting investigations, says DA guest columnist Brett A. Sokolow, of the Association of Title IX Administrators.

How the Syracuse City School District is achieving literacy success

February 27, 2020

With many of its more than 21,000 K-12 students experiencing significant reading difficulties after the 5th grade, the Syracuse City School District needed a core replacement and comprehensive intervention solution. Watch this brief video to learn how the district began achieving dramatic literacy gains district-wide through a combination of a blended learning solution and more […]

Help students quickly get back to grade-level reading with Voyager Passport

February 27, 2020

When students return to schools and classrooms, they will need a reading intervention that fills in the gaps from missed time that will get them to grade-level expectations quickly. Watch this brief video to learn how Voyager Passport, a comprehensive K-5 supplemental literacy intervention, rapidly prepares students for upper-grade reading and advances those struggling to […]

New resource offers practical, step-by-step guidance on independent educational evaluations

LRP Media Group | February 26, 2020

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. […]

Event

Why Daniel Pink's FETC keynote on school timing sparked a tweetstorm

Matt Zalaznick | February 24, 2020

Daniel Pink's FETC® keynote took place midmorning, when, in accordance with the theme of his speech on school start times, most people—even sleepy high school students—are most ready to learn.

Briefing

Why early college high schools lead dual enrollment programs

Matt Zalaznick | February 23, 2020

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.

Opinion

Financial literacy courses pay off

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | February 19, 2020

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.

Professional Development for Today's IT Leaders

Lenny Schad | February 19, 2020

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 […]