By recognizing how the reasons for chronic absenteeism have shifted over time, we can develop targeted, innovative approaches to ensure all students benefit from the irreplaceable experience of daily, in-person learning.
Here's one rule for creating a powerful K12 sensory room: It doesn't necessarily have to pop on Pinterest. It only has to appeal to students and teachers who will rely on the space to provide a calming break from regular school day activities.
AI excels at solving specific problems, like safe driving or answering factual questions, but struggles with dynamic systems requiring adaptability, such as classrooms or businesses.
Can school district leaders afford not to make media literacy a pillar of their instructional programs? Teaching the subject effectively is key to graduating students who are productive citizens, Superintendent Shari Camhi, says on District Administration's latest podcast.
When asked what data priorities were top of mind in 2024 for K12 leaders, schools and districts indicated whole child analytics, learning analytics, data integration-as-a-service, and training on using data to make informed decisions.
Jeremy Anderson walks us through how the National Math + Science Initiative is connecting districts with state and federal programs to close opportunity gaps and increase college access through advanced STEM education.
Equipping students with the skills to enter the workforce and attracting and retaining good teachers should lead the next president's public school priorities, Americans say.
In the latest episode of District Administration's "Talking Out of School" podcast, Lauren Morando Rhim, executive director of the Center for Learner Equity, details her organization's pivotal two-year study of how charter schools support students with disabilities.
The latest data from the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey show that slightly fewer teens in 2023 reported persistent sadness or hopelessness, compared to two years prior.
"By saying that school is somehow different and we should ignore these tools and not lean into them, I think we're setting our kids up to be under-informed, under-prepared," says Bill Salak, CTO/COO of Brainly.
