High school counselors have a lot on their plates — holding individual meetings with students, developing connections with college admissions officers, writing letters of recommendation and more, according to Jeffrey Neill, director of college counseling
Superintendents committed to growth and change must shift from thinking their role is to put out fires to preventing fires in the first place, writes Neil Gupta, superintendent for Oakwood City Schools, Ohio, in eSchool
A record number of K-12 schools are reporting social and emotional learning (SEL) instruction, according to research from CASEL and RAND, as reported in eSchool News. Most school principals (83%) report their schools use an
Teachers often lack the knowledge and training to discuss learning differences such as dyslexia and dyscalculia with their students, according to an Education Slice brief. These conversations should not be limited to special education teachers,
Schools are on edge due to increased school shootings and violent threats, according to K-12 Dive. Here are keys to evaluate the credibility of potential at-risk student behavior, according to Guy Bliesner, a school safety
“I’ve witnessed firsthand how STEM education and literacy can work together to create powerful learning experiences,” writes Wendy W. Amato, the chief academic officer for K12 Coalition—Teaching Channel and former middle school math teacher, in
It’s critical today to emphasize career planning to help students learn what their futures may look like, according to an article in eSchool News. Too often, K-12 students aren’t exposed to career possibilities or career
At Skinner Middle School in Denver, CO, hundreds of students present their science research to dozens of judges who award passing grades and prize ribbons to top projects, according to an article in the Denver
Systemic change is needed in today’s education system for major improvements in STEM education for students, according to an article in eSchool News. Federal agencies, states and school districts should increase use of innovations that
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