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Learning Opportunities for Eighth Grade: Guidance for Parents, Teachers, Students
“Eighth Grade” is apparently not for eighth graders.Confused?The new independent film, written and directed by stand-up comedian Bo Burnha...
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Building a Community-Informed School Calendar: Being Right on Time
[caption id="attachment_23372" align="alignright" width="150"] Corey Ryan, chief communications officer, Leander ISD[/caption]Developing a scho...
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Report: Most American teachers feel undervalued in education.
One of the most significant education storylines of the 2017-2018 school year featured a series of statewide teacher protests that took place in Ar...
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LeBron James and the School of the Future: A Game-Changing Concept?
Lebron James sent shockwaves through NBA fandom last month when he decided to leave his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Los Angeles...
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Schools Aren't Businesses, But Customer Service Matters
In 2002, Jamie Robert Vollmer wrote an Education Week article called A Blueberry Story, detailing his experience delivering a speech to encourage t...
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NSPRA Seminar in Anaheim: Emphasizing Self-Care and Wellness
One thing’s for sure, when 1,000 school public relations professionals gather in one place, the stories start to fly. And some of the best storytel...
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Assessing Foundations: How Strong Are Your Classrooms?
I recently spent a few days with leaders at one of the nation’s largest school systems.Administrators were talking about their strategic plan. ...
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Creating a Culture of Learning for Adults: A Necessary Endeavor
Over the past few years, the conversations about professional development (PD) have ratcheted-up almost at the same rate as the high stakes testing...
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School Year Resolutions: Have You Made Yours?
Most people jot out New Year's resolutions in January. School leaders make their lists in July. From student achievement to parent and staff engag...