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Minnesota district receives more food supplies for significantly less effort

Ben Brooks | August 14, 2018

A1,100-student school district in Minnesota had been purchasing food supplies through a buying group of five other school systems—but it wasn't efficient. "We would have to meet quite often" says Director of Food Service Sandie Rentz of Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools. "We wrote our own bids and market basket. Then we would go out for […]

STEM for small-town schools

Deborah Yaffe | August 12, 2018

Every spring, Graham Local Schools fourth- and fifth-graders hatch and release trout during a unit that covers aquaponics, hydroponics and conservation. Older students raise corn and soybeans on a sustainable farm operated by the rural district in southwest Ohio. Teachers in the Jim Thorpe Area School District in Pennsylvania have incorporated software such as GarageBand […]

School strategies for preventing drug abuse and suicide

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | August 09, 2018

When we talk about the "deaths of despair"—those from alcohol and drug misuse and suicide—we tend to overlook an important fact. While media reports often focus on adults, young people are also dying from the same causes, and caregivers, family and friends suffer from the trauma of these events. Suicide is the third leading cause […]

Bulk purchasing power grows in K12

Adam Galvan | July 26, 2018

The reach of K12 bulk purchasing and co-op agreements has expanded substantially as more districts join to save substantial amounts on everything from software to playground equipment, according to a recent AASA report. Education funding has recovered somewhat since the 2008 recession, yet 73 percent of superintendents surveyed consider their district still "inadequately funded" says […]

K12 educator externships provide practical STEM experiences

Ray Bendici | July 26, 2018

An externship program run by the Oklahoma State Department of Education expanded this summer, allowing K12 teachers to gain professional STEM experiences they can bring back to the classroom. During the pilot last year, teachers tested soil samples and worked in a concrete-making lab, among other activities, during a paid two-week externship at an Oklahoma […]

How schools can prevent attacks and minimize damage

Adam Galvan | July 01, 2018

You know the names. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Columbine High School, Santa Fe High School and many more. These examples of domestic terrorism have heightened our awareness, making us feel vulnerable when entering a school. Students are trained what to do if a shooter opens fire in classrooms, corridors and […]

Broward public schools superintendent enacts districtwide safety measures

Steven Blackburn | June 24, 2018

Robert Runcie, superintendent of Broward County Public Schools in Florida, has enacted new districtwide safety measures. Runcie will expand mental health services and training for students, and will provide an active-assailant training curriculum for staff. Every school will also have a single point of entry and a resource officer or armed security guard, among other […]

How schools can teach students about their 'digital tattoo'

Adam Galvan | June 20, 2018

As privacy concerns surge ever higher, some educators are pushing to replace the concept of "digital footprints"—the trail of data created by internet use—with "digital tattoos." As privacy concerns surge ever higher, some educators are pushing to replace the concept of "digital footprints"—the trail of data created by internet use—with "digital tattoos." The latter idea […]

The Impact of ESSA: Identifying Evidence-Based Resources

Ben Brooks | June 19, 2018

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires all Title I schools to use evidence-based educational activities. It is crucial that administrators understand not only how the law defines evidence-based, but also how to apply that definition to their decision-making process when selecting the resources that will meet their district's needs. This web seminar featured a […]

How schools fail at keeping children safe

JD Solomon | June 14, 2018

Every weekday during the academic year, more than 50 million children across the United States enter public school buildings, says Lori Peek. Many of these buildings are so dilapidated and poorly designed that children's health and safety are at risk. In a New York Times editorial, Peek called these schools "deathtraps" a term intended to […]

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