Growth projections in K12
Matt Zalaznick
Many K12 leaders say school climates improve and become more supportive when adults adopt a growth mindset and guide students to think more optimistically. These administrators also see a crucial equity component. Read more>>
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Integrating technology into the classroom helps keep students engaged and prepares them for future careers. It also can save time for educators by offering real-time data to monitor progress. Share these tips with your educators about how to incorporate technology into classrooms and support struggling readers. Read more>>

Confront bullying in schools, not just access to guns
Palm Beach Post

No one will deny the essential responsibility of the shooter in these tragic cases, but the best opportunity to prevent these tragedies is to look at the culture we have allowed to be created in schools. Long before we should be worrying about access to guns, we have to concern ourselves with what creates the motive for picking one up and using it. Read more>>

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An unusual idea for fixing school segregation
The Atlantic

One idea to address school segregation is to take demographics of schools into account in college admissions—giving priority to applicants who attended schools with a certain threshold of low-income students. It would create an incentive for middle class and wealthy parents to enroll their students in socioeconomically integrated schools. Read more>>

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From storytelling phenomenon The Moth, All These Wonders presents 45 unforgettable true stories about risk, courage and facing the unknown, drawn from the very best ever told on their stages. Request a free review copy and an educator guide with curriculum designed to align with Common Core State Standards. Read more>>

Improving school climate, not just security, is key to violence prevention
The Conversation

When students have healthy peer relationships, teachers they trust, and school policies that they perceive as fair, they are more likely to feel safe in the school and less likely to misbehave. Building a sense of community among students and adults in schools may reduce the risk of school violence. Read more>>

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Get an inside look at how Seminole County Public Schools loves using MySchoolBucks to manage registration and program payments for their early learning program. Read more>>

Speaking kids’ home language in pre-K could provide a lifelong advantagex
The Hechinger Report

Bilingual children have been shown to be better communicators and do a better job paying attention. Yet most American children who speak a language other than English at home begin to lag behind in school by fourth grade. Early support for dual language learners in preschool programs could turn that trend around. Read more>>
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