LGBTQ issues—namely, sexual orientation and gender identity—can be discussed but not taught in Florida classrooms, according to a settlement over the state's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Building the social-emotional competence of prospective educators and their ability to support their students should begin in college coursework. But it requires more than a "one-and-done" approach.
Ready to move forward? Focus on the student experience. Keep aligning instructional expectations toward real-world application. Personalize. Build partnerships. And make data-based decisions based on outcome data.
School facility upgrades can close about 10% of the achievement gap between high- and low-wealth school districts, while also increasing property values for the surrounding communities.
Students aren't the only ones struggling. School staff face increased pressure to support the rising number of students in need of help—at a time when educators themselves are at a breaking point.
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28 at 12pm ET
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In this DA podcast, an expert coach, counselor, behavioral specialist, and trainer for large-scale school culture initiatives will discuss with the director of special programs at the Liberty Public Schools (Mo.) the importance of taking an adult-first approach to wellness and mental health; how to help teachers, staff, and students at all levels to manage conflict in healthy ways; and the many positive outcomes of this approach.
Bridging the gap between data and decision-making empowers educators to leverage the full potential of data-informed communication for the benefit of K-12 students
"Happiness, fulfillment and stability" were the words students and their families used to described their ideal K12 outcomes to education reform researchers.
