Attending a themed school offers no guarantee of success in the focus subject, either. At some STEM-themed schools in New York City, students score below the citywide average on the state standardized math test.
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 6th at 2 pm ET
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Attend this 20-minute DA Ed Talk to learn attendance-boosting strategies by enhancing parental engagement, leveraging data effectively, tailoring communication approaches, and implementing proactive measures that will foster a culture of regular attendance and drive student success.
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 12 at 12pm ET
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Join us for this podcast episode where David Schexnaydre, Ph.D., a school principal in St. Charles Parish Schools in Louisiana, provides inspiring examples of educational leadership while offering practical insights for school and district leaders in three main areas: belonging & growth, fostering a healthy school culture, and balancing technology with humanity.
The United States isn't the only country that's lagging behind in civics education, a new analysis suggests. Globally, students—particularly 8th graders—don't have a frim grasp on the topic.
"Everybody has a role in being part of our kid's lives here while they're in the school," says Sham Bevel, a principal in Virginia Beach. "[Kids] want to be here. They know we care."
Date & Time: Thursday, January 11th at 2 pm ET <br><br> Attend this webinar with the Executive Director of the Penn Literacy Network—a professional development organization at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education—to learn how to elevate the Science of Writing across your district, and boost student proficiency in both reading and writing.
The tremendous linguistic diversity present in our school communities necessitates intentional support to facilitate ongoing communication and trusted partnerships.
In nearly half (41%) of the most economically disadvantaged school districts, three-fourths of their schools reported "extreme" levels of chronic absence, a new analysis suggests.
Here are 5 tested actions for superintendents, cabinet members and board members to consider as they assess what has worked in the immediate past and what needs to be adjusted.