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Report: 3 Elements of Effective Teacher Professional Development
Three Elements of Effective Teacher Professional Development Effective teacher professional development — for many teachers the phrase is an oxymo...
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Changing World, Big Questions: Students' Future Concerns
We live in uncertain times. OK, so that’s an understatement.Recent political upheaval in the United States, and globally, has called into quest...
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Combatting summer slide: Importance of book accessibility.
By all accounts, Karim Abouelnaga is an American success story.Raised by a single mother in Queens, N.Y., Karim was able to rise out of a child...
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The Ombudsman Advantage: Why Your School Needs One
“The opportunity to connect to the superintendent was something a lot of people were interested in.” - Rosalie Hirano, Ombudsman, Kyrene Elementary...
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LA School Board Election Impact: Potential for Pro-Charter Expansion?
Earlier this month, a pair of school choice advocates were elected to the Los Angeles Unified School Board in what amounted to the most expensive s...
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Bullying Effects: Insights from New Studies on Intensity and Duration
If you believe the latest research, our schools might finally be making headway when it comes to school bullying.One recent study shows that re...
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School Bus Safety: Balancing the Safest Transportation Mode
We know the wheels on the bus go round and round. The question now before school transportation and safety officials is whether seat belts on the b...
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Proposing School Start Times with Community Support
A good night’s sleep has long been tied to positive development in children. But, in 2016, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine released new reco...
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Lessons from 'Shark Tank' for America's School Leaders
I’m addicted to the TV show Shark Tank. There, I said it. Since the show started playing in syndication, 3 hours a day, every night of the week, my...