From classroom to boardroom: Building diverse workforce tech talent starts with STEM
Women make up 47 percent of all employed adults in the U.S., but as of 2015, they hold only 25 percent of computing roles, according to data from the National…
Starting a K-12 classroom drone program
Before investing in the hardware, K-12 educators can take essential steps to enhance their drone program’s success in getting off the ground.
Getting students back on track to higher education
COVID-19 has raised a number of major questions for educators, one of which is “Why are college applications decreasing?”
Making mental health checks during remote learning
This pandemic has pushed stress levels of many youth to the breaking point. There are many contributing factors, such as isolation from peers, concern about loved ones getting sick, family financial issues such as job losses, and stress from navigating distance learning.
4 principles of innovative school policing
In Round Rock ISD in Texas, we are paving the way for what district officials hope is the blueprint for transformative school policing.
Has your district unified school-to-home communications?
Maintaining efficient and effective communication with students’ families is challenging in the best of times, but it’s become even more onerous—and critical—during the global pandemic.
Digital tools prove critical for early learners during COVID
For early learners, nothing beats in-class learning. Having a teacher in close proximity to assess the needs of their students is critical for growth.
How this Texas district prioritizes SEL
New Caney Independent School District, northeast of Houston, Texas, understood that social emotional learning (SEL) and the missed opportunities to identify students with deficits played out in school–specifically in school violence.
Students feel isolated–online learning can help their mental health
I’ve seen how online learning has positively impacted and improved their mental health as we’re progressed through this global challenge.
A guide to choosing the right edtech partner
With so many technologies and providers out there, how can district leaders choose the right edtech partner or partners? Below are four questions to consider during the procurement process.