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Why parents are the key to student success
It’s no secret: When parents are involved in their children’s education, students do better.
Just look at this research from the CDC. Parent engag...
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Don’t get hacked: How to protect your district from cybercrime
If you’re like me, identity theft doesn’t exactly keep you up at night. It’s someone else’s problem—or so you think.
That all changed for me earli...
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School districts need more Netflix, less Blockbuster
If the last decade felt like a whirlwind to you, you’re not alone.
The rapid evolution of technology over the last ten years has made communicatio...
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Why most school surveys get a failing grade
Your school district is no stranger to surveys. From climate to parent engagement, a well-thought-out survey has long been among one of the best wa...
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How technology is beating back violence in schools
Here’s a surprise: America’s schools are safer than you think—or, at least, than the news media would have you think.
A report released last week ...
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3 reasons teachers quit and how to keep them from leaving
As we close out National Teacher Appreciation Week, it’s nice to see teachers receive so much recognition and thanks. It’s also important to rememb...
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How ESSA gives parents a louder voice
Talking about parent engagement is easy. Working to ensure parents’ voices are heard, well, that’s another matter.
Most schools are great at outbo...
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Why you should thank a teacher this week
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” –Albert Einstein
Think back to one teacher who inspired...
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School improvement: It’s not the money; It’s how you spend it
They say money can’t buy happiness, but can it buy opportunity?
Educators and policy makers have long debated whether funding, by itself, is enoug...