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District Administration Read More ​ Historically, district leaders have been tasked with ensuring high school graduates are prepared for life after high school. Students were told, “You’ve got two options: college or the military.” Otherwise, students were left working wage-based jobs and relying on job skills gained only through real-life work experience. In 2024, however,…

The 74 Read More ​ High-quality tutoring programs not only get students up to speed in reading and math, they can also reduce absenteeism, a new study shows. Focused on schools in Washington, D.C., the preliminary results show middle school students attended an additional three days and those in the elementary grades improved their attendance…

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eSchool News Read More ​ Key points: A new report urges policymakers to help students develop career-ready skills at each level of education 3 lessons on perseverance from a honey badger Are you tackling the durable skills challenge? For more news on career-ready skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page This article was originally published by…

Tech & Learning Read More ​Students writing by hand have more active brains than when they typing, researchers recently found.  ​

District Administration Read More ​ Even amidst high turnover, superintendent mental health is often left out of wider conversations about student and staff wellness in K12 schools. The good news is that leaders are sharing their strategies for remaining energized and in touch with the reasons they became educators. School board meetings, even when they…

Education – The Conversation Read More ​Movement was an essential part of Gloria Merriex’s lessons at Duval Elementary School in Gainesville, Fla. Courtesy of Boaz Dvir When Duval Elementary – a school that served mostly Black and poor students in East Gainesville, Florida – failed the state’s high-stakes standardized test in 2002, district leaders pressured…

Education Next Read More ​ It is no secret that boys and men are lagging girls and women in schools and colleges. In the average school district, boys are now about a grade level behind girls in literacy. There is a bigger gender gap in college degrees today than in 1972 when Title IX was…

The 74 Read More ​ As the leader of a majority-Black school in the heart of Brooklyn, I raise my hand in enthusiastic support of Black History Month. It’s a vital platform to reflect on the phenomenal contributions of Black individuals throughout history, igniting conversations and inspiring future generations. Yet, while February provides a powerful…

District Administration Read More ​ The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved $6 million on Tuesday night to install weapons detection systems at 26 high schools. The board did not engage in any public discussion about the system at the meeting and approved the funding in a single vote, along with eight other…