Alison DeNisco

A number of schools nationwide are committed to teaching skills coaches say will last a lifetime, including how to maintain eye contact and ask meaningful questions. Read more>>

Sponsored by AdvancED

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for continuous improvement, a recent report from AdvancED offers insights into what successful schools do well and where all schools, even the highest-performing ones, need to improve. Download the full report or executive summary to learn more. Read more>>

Tallahassee Democrat

While many employers have internship programs for college students and recent graduates, smart companies will get a head start on building a workforce by identifying and developing even younger tal Read more>>

Sponsored by MySchoolBucks by Heartland School Solutions

With an estimated 40 percent of parents between the ages of 38 and 18, millennials are part of an ever-growing parent population in K12 schools. With the increasing reliance on convenience-based technology as a part of daily life, here are ideas to help engage with parents and promote your meal program in the digital age. Read more>>

Stateline

No national database tracks the number of public schools that cram instructional hours into four days. But the schedule—long popular in rural Western communities—is becoming more common elsewhere as school leaders search for ways to both attract teachers and save money. Read more>>

The Hechinger Report

Rural school districts across Mississippi and around the country are facing similar staffing challenges, often made more difficult by their remoteness. Bringing back retired teachers may be a good temporary fix for urban and rural districts alike, but it should not be considered a solution. Read more>>

NPR

While a shortage of workers is pushing wages higher in the skilled trades, the financial return from a bachelor's degree is softening. But high school graduates have been so effectively encouraged to get a bachelor's that high-paid jobs requiring shorter and less expensive training are going unfilled. Read more>>

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