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10-year study: GPAs, course rigor rising for high school grads
Compared to high school graduates 10 years earlier, students in the class of 2019 earned more credits, attained higher grade point averages, and took more STEM courses. Yet at the same time, their national average score decreased on the 12th-grade math portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, data from the newly released NAEP High School Transcript Study showsi look.
Chiefs for Change resource aims to strengthen states' student mental health responses
State-specific documents to help educators analyze child well-being metrics such as positive social skills outcomes and school-based indicators for student mental health are included in a tool released by Chiefs for Change, a network of state and local school system leaders.
How the pandemic made social-emotional learning more accessible
These skills are essential for managing emotions, problem solving, building relationships and navigating communities, an expert writes in honor of International SEL Day.
NCES: Nearly half of public schools impacted by staffing shortages, resignations
Almost half, or 44%, of public schools report having full- or part-time teacher vacancies, in a nationally representative survey of 670 public schools conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics. More than half of schools (57%) with one or more vacancies said they increasingly needed to use teachers for work outside their job descriptions.
How did increased attention to computer science impact other subjects in California?
More students signing up for high school computer science classes in California didn't boost or decrease their development of math or English language arts skills, but it did affect enrollment in humanities classes, which saw a decline, according to the Illinois News Bureau.
Grow-your-own teacher pipeline model gains steam
The approach could help districts overcome barriers to entry like high tuition costs and low teacher pay.
Cardona: Schools entering 'new phase' of recovery as CDC guidance shifts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in an update Friday that schools can drop mask requirements in communities with low to medium coronavirus spread, aligning schools’ health and safety precautions with those of the general public.
From public health to personal finance, statistical literacy is essential for careers and everyday life
Two academics write that the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of equipping students with the ability to assess data.
Diversifying, expanding the assistant principalship key to repairing leadership pipelines
Despite impacts on culture and outcomes, those in the role continue to face barriers, experts said during a session at AASA’s national conference.