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Senator Susan Collins and 11 of her colleagues have brought forward legislation that would allow 100,000 public schools to improve school safety by using federal dollars. The money would provide funding for more school counselors, a boost in school infrastructure, and crisis intervention and mental health training. Read more>>
From RTI to MTSS, learn how intervention transforms schools. Explore how formative assessments, data-driven instruction and computer-adaptive lessons inspire innovation. Read more>>
Schools have received 756 copycat threats since the Feb. 14 deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. According to a watchdog group, an average of 73 threats and other incidents have been tracked each day at schools across the country in the last three weeks. Read more>>
Washington’s four-year graduation rate for public high schools barely budged last year. However, black, Latino, special education and low-income students posted higher-than-average growth during the past two years. Read more>>
A bill on the move in the state Senate would allow Alabama school systems to use money from an education savings fund to put police officers in schools, make school entrances more secure or take other steps to make schools safer. Read more>>
Oregon parents won't get a state tax break on money they save to pay for K12 private schooling, lawmakers have decided. That's despite a federal tax break approved in December as part of a congressional tax overhaul. The state bill disconnects Oregon from that part of the federal tax code. Read more>>
Legislation has made it to the governor's desk that would create non-residential treatment facilities with counseling, drug treatment and a high school curriculum for teens struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. Read more>>
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Many schools have been working with 3D printers for a few years now. DA would like to interview administrators and educators about what they’ve learned about how to get beyond the “cool factor” of these devices. Tell us about the curriculum you’ve developed for 3D printers and how they’ve become an integral part of learning. Read more>>
States control the level of equity between rural and non-rural schools within their borders. This means state legislatures must find the political will to commit to raising teacher pay in rural areas. And given the success of the West Virginia teachers in winning a 5 percent pay raise, other predominantly rural states like Oklahoma and Kentucky may soon follow suit. Read more>>
Today, school choice has become a polarizing term. Just as liberty in America means citizens have the freedom to choose for themselves, that power comes with a responsibility to the public good. Opting into the private school system does not mean forsaking the public system—or, at least, it shouldn’t. Read more>>
Classroom math instruction used to be based primarily on a textbook. If teachers didn’t understand a concept, there were few options to draw from to help them get more familiar with the subject — and their students. Today, there are a number of tools teachers can draw from to teach the subject, which helps them also develop more comfort with the material. Read more>>
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In designing and selecting professional development opportunities that harness and reflect best practices in education, there are four key elements for a high-quality experience: authenticity, con- textual learning, a creative climate, and reflection and transference. Read more>>
The new CTL Chromebox CBx1 can be bundled with specific CTL touch or non-touch LCD monitors. It expands the CTL portfolio for classroom, digital signage and corporate use. CTL is an Oregon-based company specializing in comprehensive K12 personalized learning solutions. Read more>>
Hoonuit has expanded its DataZone partnership with Santa Clara County Office of Education(SCCOE). The education data repository and hub for the Silicon Valley Regional Data Trust administered by the SCCOE involves health and human services, and justice agencies in three main California areas. Read more>>
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School Superintendent Paul Zinni will be stepping down to take over as the head of the King Philip RSD. Avon's Assistant Superintendent Christine Godino has been named as his successor. Avon Assistant Superintendent Christine Godino will take over as Avon superintendent on July 1 when Paul Zinni leaves. Read more>>
The superintendent of the Spencer-Van Etten CSD in New York has been tapped as the next superintendent of the Rondout Valley CSD. Joseph G. Morgan will succeed Rosario Agostaro, who is retiring in June after nine years as head of the district. Read more>>
Donald Fennoy, the Florida district’s COO since 2016, is the new leader of Palm Beach County schools, the 10th-largest in the country. He replaces Superintendent Robert Avossa, who resigned on Feb. 5. Read more>>
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