Why districts should revise grading practices in the age of AI
Children are facing potentially permanent learning loss. But additional instructional time alone won’t help.
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How school and district leaders can address systemic racism with their communities
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Increase principal capacity by expanding teacher leadership: Lessons from Denver Public Schools
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Traditional developmental education will fail students experiencing “coronavirus slide.” Here’s what higher ed can do to fix it.
Today’s K-12 students experiencing "coronavirus slide” are tomorrow’s rising college students, who will require more support to be successful once they arrive on college campuses or log in to their first virtual orientation session. While the education sector’s disjointed ecosystem has long created roadblocks for students, COVID-19 and its impact on learning loss highlights an urgent need to reform developmental education now to best support learning for incoming students and improve equity in student success.
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How to spend CARES Act funding to support students with disabilities
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How connecting with families now supports retention for fall 2020
For independent schools, it is critically important to engage families in conversations about their experience, concerns, and needs right now, as these discussions may impact their decision to re-enroll.
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Improve teacher wellbeing with self-care strategies and formalized peer connections
Teachers and school staff need support now more than ever. Learn how to support their wellbeing with self-care strategies and formalized peer connections.
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