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How do you boost school attendance? In RI, with public rankings and Oprah-style giveaways

September 23, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

One of the most difficult things about the absenteeism crisis and chronic absenteeism is the number of factors driving it.

When crossing a busy street kept a child from catching the bus, George J. West Elementary School Principal Lisa Vargas-Sinapi had a practical solution: Let’s move the bus…

School Management

Why support for students and a strong school culture are key to this middle school principal

June 3, 2024 by Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat

As a middle school principal, Wilcox prioritizes meeting the needs of students, especially post-COVID, when student anxiety is on the rise.

As a high school wrestler many years ago, Jon Wilcox was expected to help coach much younger students who were learning to wrestle. It was a role he…

Building & Campus Security

A model to reduce school shootings

January 29, 2024 by Patrick V. Fiel Sr., National Security Expert & Rick Shaw, National Pre-Incident Prevention Expert

Two experts are collaborating on new ways school campuses can develop a comprehensive security plan to reduce school shootings.

For three consecutive years, the U.S has had a record high number of school shootings, resulting in a repetitive cycle of grievances, anger, and frustration.

District Management

4 things to help a school principal lead through the pandemic

December 14, 2021 by Tracy Reimer, PhD, Program Director, Leadership in K-12 Administration Program, Bethel University; Matthew Vetrini, Doctoral Student, Bethel University; Jacob Truby, Doctoral Student, Bethel University

Surviving and thriving in school administration during pandemic learning is a challenge—and each school principal faces hurdles

Despite vaccinations being distributed in record-breaking time, the COVID surge continues to be a wearisome reality for the third consecutive school year.

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Digital signage offers teachers the tools they need to succeed

October 23, 2020 by Content Provided By Samsung

New and innovative capabilities put digital signage within reach of K-12 classrooms--and the technology plays a powerful part throughout the day

Many of us can recall scratchy, static-muddled murmurs of elementary and high school administrators making announcements over the public address system, accepting such antiquated technologies as the norm.…

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Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The purpose of this grant is to increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of one elementary ... Read more

District Management

Here’s why great principals matter

April 3, 2014April 3, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Strong leadership is essential to any school's success, and school principals play a vital role in ensuring teachers and students are successful in the classroom. With strong and…

How do you boost school attendance? In RI, with public rankings and Oprah-style giveaways

Why support for students and a strong school culture are key to this middle school principal

A model to reduce school shootings

4 things to help a school principal lead through the pandemic

Digital signage offers teachers the tools they need to succeed

Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants

Here’s why great principals matter

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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