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Superintendent of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools builds diversity

By Matt Zalaznick

KANSAS CITY, Kansas—Superintendent Cynthia Lane learned the cello a few years ago, but not to fulfill some lifelong dream of soloing with the local symphony. The leader of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, who played clarinet in high school, now performs alongside fourth- and fifth-graders in their annual spring strings concert. Fifth-graders also spend months […]

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June 28, 2017

Research links violent video games to aggressive behavior

The great majority of school violence prevention programs do not work. This is demonstrated by bullying continuing at unprecedented rates. Also, rampage school shootings—which the National Research Council calls a “new and unique violence”—continue to periodically shock the nation. It is critically important to address this violence effectively because schools are crucibles of the future. […]

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June 28, 2017

13 Reasons Why on Netflix could encourage suicidal ideation

In March, Netflix premiered 13 Reasons Why. The dramatic depictions and riveting subject matter quickly resulted in Netflix declaring the program its most-viewed show. Extremely troubling to psychology professionals across the nation is that 13 Reasons Why did not highlight the significant role mental illness plays in youth suicide. The show also fails to encourage […]

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June 28, 2017

Chicago Public Schools announces new graduation requirement

Chicago Public Schools will require a new first-of-its-kind program to ensure all students leave high school with a post-graduation plan. Starting with the past year’s freshmen class, every student must have their Learn.Plan.Succeed plan approved to graduate. Chicago is the first large urban district in the country to implement the program, which many city schools […]

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June 28, 2017

School secessions raise resegregation fears

A federal judge ruled last spring that the predominantly white city of Gardendale, Alabama, may secede from its more diverse county school district—even though the judge saw racial motivations behind the city’s efforts. Jefferson County, Alabama, has been struggling to comply with a federal desegregation order since 1971. Gardendale students have been attending the Jefferson […]

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June 28, 2017

When secession is considered

The growing and dangerous perception among some that America is a post-racial society is fueling the transition back to separate but equal schools, says Bryan Joffe, project director of education and youth development for the School Superintendents Association. “Some people would say this case is indicative of a Southern problem, when I think this is […]

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June 28, 2017

Are fidget spinners a good distraction?

Whirling fidget spinners invaded classrooms across the country this past spring, but with many schools banning them as a distraction, their future as a potential remedy for students with attention difficulties is in doubt. Classroom impact Teachers from districts including Mt. Pleasant City School District in Michigan and Catawba County Schools in North Carolina, were […]

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June 28, 2017

Tech: A language translator allows districts to reach out to ELLs

CIOs can play a key role in their district’s efforts to increase parent engagement as part of wider initiatives to advance equity. Providing multilingual content on school websites and apps presents these outreach opportunities—as well as costs and challenges. “The overall benefit is to get the conversation started” says Jason Olsen, communications officer for Salt […]

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Superintendent of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools builds diversity

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Keeping children safe by building a safety-focused workforce

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Research links violent video games to aggressive behavior

13 Reasons Why on Netflix could encourage suicidal ideation

Chicago Public Schools announces new graduation requirement

School secessions raise resegregation fears

When secession is considered

Are fidget spinners a good distraction?

Tech: A language translator allows districts to reach out to ELLs