A previous Districts of Distinction honoree continues to expand the TK-5 student mindfulness and social-emotional learning curriculum that DA recognized in 2016.
Administrators know attendance is one of the keys to student success in school, but in some districts, incentive programs for students and families aren't moving the needle.
With 7 in 10 teens reporting that anxiety and depression are major problems*, students and educators seek support and resources to address mental health and wellness. Administrators who focus on social emotional learning (SEL) observe students performing better academically with improved behavior, creating an overall positive school environment. SEL also fosters self-confidence and well-being among […]
Family problems, absences and poor grades can drive students to becoming a dropout. But what actually drives many teenagers to quit school, say experts, is a sense that nobody in the building cares about them.
Starting this year, New Orleans public schools are partnering with community leaders to address the city's own high rate of absenteeism through an initiative called Keeping Kids in School. It aims to address all the causes of absences, from truancy, or cases where students are intentionally skipping school, to absences caused by medical problems.
