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Sharing School Climate Data: Meeting Parental Expectations with Transparency
When I was in middle school and high school, I was never a big risk-taker. But I still remember my dad ending each of our phone or text conversatio...
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Blue Whale Challenge: Confronting a New Bullying Threat
As students and teachers close out the school year, a new online “game” has sparked worry among both parents and educators.Despite its innocent...
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The Influence of Silicon Valley in Education: Disruption and Innovation Returns
Earlier this week, The New York Times ran an article about how the billionaire innovators in Silicon Valley have turned their attention to fixing A...
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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...