5 tips to help districts bridge the equity divide
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed historic inequities that have long-plagued our schools and society. Schools have always served as a hub of support and aid to children, their…
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4 ways school leadership encourages proficient readers
At a time when schools are held accountable to the highest level of standards, strong school leadership is critical for success. Fortunately, researchers have been exploring the school…
How we turned around our disciplinary infraction rate
Demographics Cordata Elementary School is a 400-student public school serving grades PreK-5 in the Bellingham School District in Washington. The school has the highest percentage of English Language…
How we turned around our new teacher retention
Gaston County Schools, located in North Carolina, is the 10th-largest district in the state. We have a very diverse, economically challenged population in our school system, with roughly…
Here’s a must-do for E-rate applicants
Calling all E-rate coordinators--there is one important step you can take now to ensure a smooth process when the E-rate filing window opens in 2019. The FY2019 application…
6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks
Before my second year of teaching, my principal suggested that I pilot a class set of 35 Chromebooks in my ninth- and 11th-grade English classes. In exchange for…
Rep. Jack Kingston proposes that poor students sweep floors in exchange for lunch
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) wants kids to learn early in life that there's no such thing as a free lunch. To make sure they absorb that lesson, he's…