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6 years after Parkland shooting, school librarian works hard to make her space the safest
District Administration Read More Six years since the day everything changed, the library at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School brims with resources to promote mental health. There’s a “Zen den” for resting and decompressing, a therapy dog named River, yoga equipment, a button-making station and smartboards that display videos of crochet lessons. Librarian Diana…
Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds Kevin Hogan on February 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm
eSchool News Read More Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. “Born connected: The rise of the AI generation”, reveals the app use and technology habits of children aged 4-18, detailing trends in screen time, social media and communications, mobile gaming, online entertainment, learning tools,…
All Maine students now get free school lunches. What does that mean for poverty data? Portland Press Herald on March 11, 2024 at 11:19 am
District Administration Read More Maine was one of the first states to pass legislation providing free school lunches to all students after pandemic-era funding expired – a policy that has been adopted in seven other states and is being considered across the country. But since the law took effect a year and a half…
No More Cures, No More Fixes: How Autistic Leaders are Changing the Therapy Debate Beth Hawkins on March 6, 2024 at 11:01 am
The 74 Read More Fifty years ago, Congress passed the first law recognizing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Prohibiting discrimination in education, transportation, access to public buildings and facilities, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 set the stage for a host of legal protections. The 1975 passage of what is now known as…
Class of COVID: For high school seniors, pandemic taught lessons in struggle, perseverance
This story is based on original reporting from Minnesota Public Radio and Elizabeth Shockman It’s been four years since Minnesota schools first shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 15, 2020, Governor Tim Walz ordered schools to temporarily close with just 35 confirmed cases in the state. Students like eighth-grader Raeline McVicker were…
No one talks about superintendent mental health. Leaders want that to change Matt Zalaznick on February 28, 2024 at 5:53 pm
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…