School strategies for preventing drug abuse and suicide
John Auerbach and Benjamin F. Miller

Children spend about half the year in school, giving educators and other personnel a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of young people. But, like so many community settings, educators need even more resources and training. Read more>>

Sponsored by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company

Wi-Fi-enabled Chromebooks, iPads and laptops are everywhere in the classroom. But they’re only as reliable as the infrastructure they connect to. That’s why it’s so important to have a robust classroom wireless network that can handle everything you throw at it. Read more>>

Want to curb school violence?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

While it’s tempting to view school violence in the context of the gun-control debate, this issue is about more than politically charged topics. It’s also about the growing need for schools to support their students' well-being with better school climates, fairer discipline, more meaningful classes, and greater help with family and emotional health issues. Read more>>

Sponsored by District Management Group

Facing rising social, emotional and behavioral needs of students, many schools and districts seek to improve and expand services but are challenged to do so within tight budgets. These 10 mistakes to avoid can help you get started and avoid common pitfalls, yielding significant benefits for both students and staff. Read more>>

Should we separate students by age?
The Laurinburg Exchange

If we instead taught in multi-age classrooms, kids could advance at their own pace, learn from each other, and adapt to the work settings they’ll encounter in the real world. Mixed-age classrooms also make it easier to group kids according to the skills they’ve mastered. Read more>>

Sponsored by Renaissance

Imagine putting thousands of books in every student’s backpack, engaging them in daily news articles. Do you see literacy growth reaching new heights? See how myON, by Renaissance, now enhances the proven effectiveness of Renaissance Star Assessments and Renaissance Accelerated Reader. Read more>>

Bring back home economics class to teach basic life skills
The Dallas Morning News

It’s a failing of our educational system that students don’t leave high school with basic understandings. That’s why we need to bring back the old home economics class, and make it mandatory in high schools. Teach basic economics, budgeting, comparison shopping, basic cooking skills and time management. Give them a better start in real life. Read more>>

Projects that build civic agency can make a difference
Getting Smart

Democracy requires active work. Every generation has to reclaim it. Educators have a critical function to create safe spaces and facilitate points of confrontation to break single identities. Projects that build civic agency have the added benefit of helping students develop co-creating, world-building and design-thinking skills. Read more>>
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