Key tips for district leaders on using data to improve attendance
Chronic absenteeism is predictable, which means it's preventable--data shows where and when students struggle
Chronic absenteeism has become one of the most pressing challenges facing K-12 education today. According to the American Enterprise Institute, chronic absenteeism rates are leveling out at 23.5%, still far above pre-pandemic attendance levels.
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School safety depends on strong community partnerships
Place yourself at the start of a school emergency. A teacher is trying to communicate what’s happening. A 911 dispatcher is gathering critical information. School leaders are working to understand the situation while first responders start decision-making with whatever information is available.
The goal isn’t to make school easier for students with dyslexia
One of the most important distinctions we can make when educating students with dyslexia is the difference between making learning accessible and simply making it easier. Only the former does them any favors.
So, you want to be a school administrator?
As an educational leadership professor, I have coached many students aspiring to transition from classroom teaching to assistant principal and principal positions.
The data retention challenge for online exam platforms
The shift from exam halls to online assessment platforms has quietly created a significant data management challenge.
The bottleneck in every classroom: Working memory, cognitive load, and the conditions for learning
Throughout my career, I have held various roles (teacher, principal, director of curriculum and instruction, author, speaker, and solutions provider) but I fundamentally see all of them as forms of teaching.
AI is stealing students’ ability to think critically–Journalism 101 may be an antidote
The risks of using generative Artificial Intelligence in education outweigh the benefits. That’s the warning in a seminal report from the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education.
I run an edtech platform I hope you barely use
When we don’t confine learning to one classroom but share it across a department or district, we enable systemic change. Technology can facilitate this.
What 500 doorsteps taught me about getting kids back to school
I know the feeling when a letter from school shows up at the house. Nobody opens one of those smiling. Most of the time, the letter tells a family something they already know and nothing about what they actually need.
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Evaluations That Elevate: Moving Your District From Compliance to Growth
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Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools
School IT leaders face a constant balancing act to deploy technology that enhances learning while keeping systems secure, manageable, and cost-effective.
Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership
Meaningful opportunities for teachers to build expertise and leadership beyond their classroom add to a sense of professionalism and fulfillment. In an age when the role of technology in education is rapidly changing, why not allow teachers to lead the way?
Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools
School IT leaders face a constant balancing act to deploy technology that enhances learning while keeping systems secure, manageable, and cost-effective.
Wearable tech helps students overcome central vision challenges
Central vision loss–a condition that impairs the ability to see objects directly in front of the eyes–can have profound academic and social impacts on K-12 students.
