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Don't look now, but your last school district crisis was totally avoidable
Imagine: You're the head of a large urban school district. The Education Department hands down a new policy directive. You act swiftly and with the...
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When Teachers Miss School, Students Miss Out: Impact Assessment
Remember when you were in high school? On the rare occasion that you had a substitute teacher, what happened in class that day?When I was in hi...
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When Violence Strikes, Schools Can Lead: Crisis Response
Last week, the country once again found itself embroiled in controversy and tragedy.When videos emerged in the aftermath of two separate but eq...
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Time to Focus on Poverty in Schools: An Urgent Call
One in five school-age children live in poverty, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.That means that for every four stude...
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Making the Most of Summer: 5 Ways to Maximize the Break
“Summertime and the living’s easy…”Students aren’t in school during the summer, why would teachers, or administrators be?Are you kidding me...
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What's Lacking in Teacher PD? Insights from Students
Quality professional development. Education leaders liken it to a Holy Grail of sorts—one of those elusive benefits that administrators have sought...
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Differentiating Student Engagement: Not All Engagement is Created Equal
Student engagement is a hot topic in schools these days.Students who are bored or disinterested tend to zone out in class, which zaps their ent...
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Helping Students Cope in the Wake of Tragedy: School Initiatives
Once again, our country finds itself reeling from an unspeakably violent tragedy.When a gunman opened fire in an Orlando nightclub, he not only...
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Striving for Excellence: How Your School Can Improve
Take a minute, and think about your ideal school.If you had all the money, resources, and employees you could possibly want, what kind of schoo...