Most artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are not developed based on the needs of students with special needs, putting those students at a potential disadvantage academically as the use of AI in education expands faster than
New Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins says too many of the 110,000-plus students in the MSCS System are missing school, and she wants to know why, according to a report on
Kindergarten readiness is not impacted by high number of adverse childhood experiences (ACE), according to a study involving 115 preschoolers attending a comprehensive school readiness summer program in Miami in 2017, 2018 and 2019, reports
Schools, particularly in New York City, are battling chronic absenteeism through emotional support, financial aid, free health checks and access to food pantries, writes Phoebe Boyer, president and CEO of Children’s Aid in The 74.
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Education Trust and Attendance Works have issued a call to action for states and school districts to put policies in place to decrease student chronic absenteeism by 50% in the
Twenty-six percent of public school leaders reported that “a lack of focus or inattention from students” had a “severe negative impact” on learning during the 2023-24 school year, according to new National Center for Education
A recent national survey by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) reports that less than 20% of parents are aware of all the mental health resources and services that schools provide to support children’s mental health
More than half of teens and young adults use apps for mental health information and support, according to a recent Common Sense report, as reported in Education Week.The report found almost two-thirds (65 percent) of
An essential part of addressing chronic absenteeism is creating an inclusive school experience for students with disabilities, writes Dr. Kara Stern, director of education and engagement at SchoolStatus, providing K-12 data-driven solutions addressing communication and attendance,
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