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K12 is moving to ease food insecurity

By JD Solomon

When the New York City Department of Education announced in September that all public school students will now receive free lunch, it joined a growing number of cities around the country trying to ease food insecurity and end the phenomenon of “lunch shaming.” Previously about three-quarters of the city’s 1.1 million public school students qualified […]

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October 06, 2017

School turnaround relies on steady leaders

Linda Cliatt-Wayman is the turnaround queen. As the principal who changed two low-performing and violent Philadelphia high schools into safe spaces focused on learning, Wayman developed a program of high expectations for students and staff, and intense professional development. In 2013, after serving as an assistant superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia, she took […]

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October 04, 2017

Can they pray?

Perhaps one of the more confusing aspects of teaching about religion is the question of whether students can pray in public schools. The answer is yes, within established guidelines. According to the American Civil Liberties Union: Link to main story: Schools are teaching, not preaching Students have the right to pray individually or in groups, […]

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September 28, 2017

School Safety Beyond the Basics

District and school safety plans and compliance measures are a start, but how do you move beyond the basics to accurately assess the preparedness of your staff and students? This web seminar discussed the most current recommendations for school safety and emergency preparedness that every administrator should understand, as well as practical advice and best […]

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September 27, 2017

Houston-area school districts grapple with hurricane disruptions

School officials in more than 200 southeastern Texas districts were struggling early last month to recover from Hurricane Harvey and ensure that more than 1 million students who were disrupted by the storm could begin the school year in safe and functional classrooms. At press time, most districts impacted by Harvey-related flooding had delayed school […]

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September 26, 2017

Texts keep high school seniors on college track

Text messages are one of the most effective ways to keep high school students on track once they’ve begun the college application and enrollment process. About 1 in 5 high school seniors who enroll in college never show up, and that rate is closer to 40 percent for students of color. To reverse this trend, […]

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September 25, 2017

Chicago school alums return for jobs

Graduates of Chicago Public Schools are returning to class—as tech experts who help teachers and staff with computer glitches. The program, operated by the national nonprofit Genesys Works, helps high school students in Chicago, Houston and elsewhere gain technical training and skills to fill entry-level jobs once they graduate—at more than 200 corporations and school […]

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September 21, 2017

Report: Students cheat and access banned content. Now what?

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. high school students admitted to using a connected device to cheat on a classroom exam or project, according to a recent survey. And 31 percent of U.S. students accessed banned content on the internet, according to “Cybersecurity 101: Teens in the Classroom” a McAfee/MSI International survey of nearly 4,000 high […]

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K12 is moving to ease food insecurity

Schools promote career-tech

Exercise is key to K12 leadership success

Student Success Stories

School turnaround relies on steady leaders

Can they pray?

School Safety Beyond the Basics

Houston-area school districts grapple with hurricane disruptions

Texts keep high school seniors on college track

Chicago school alums return for jobs

Report: Students cheat and access banned content. Now what?