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EdSource
As public awareness and understanding of student mental health and wellness grows, state policy leaders have opportunities to ensure that schools can access resources and support to identify and address these needs early. And time is critical — rates of depression, stress and suicide attempts by students are rising and school leaders report student mental health issues as growing and serious concerns.
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MiddleWeb (commentary)
Rita Platt, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "My husband John posted a piece of short fiction to my Facebook timeline with the comment, 'This weird, sweet story has Rita Platt's name written all over it ...' The super short Lizard-Baby by Benjamin Schaefer provoked deep thoughts in me. It is about being a parent. It is not a spoiler to share that the main character gives birth to an egg from which hatches a lizard. That little lizard is showered with unconditional love by its mother and all of the other humans who live in her circle."
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Entrepreneur (commentary)
Adam Bornstein, a contributor for Entrepreneur, writes: "A few years ago, I saw the answer to this question play out in front of me. It was at one of our two12 events, where we'd assembled a panel of entrepreneurs to talk about work culture. Half of the featured entrepreneurs said they only hire their friends. The other half said they never want friendship to be the backbone of their business. And that pretty much sums it up: There is no right answer here."
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Fast Company
We know you've heard you should clean up your social media so that you can be a presentable professional, especially when you're looking for a new job. But do you know how it could actually hurt you? We've collected real stories about candidates who were well on their way to snagging a new role, but didn't, all or at least in part because of a social media post (or posts) someone on the hiring side found during the vetting process.
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Leadership Freak
You've been asking permission all your life. In school you raised your hand for permission to speak. When I was in first grade, we raised our hands to ask Mrs. Goodwin for permission to use the restroom. One finger meant you had one thing to do. Two fingers meant ..., well you get the point. Authority figures give and take permission. Mommies take permission when they say, "Don't touch!" Years later, we ask for permission to use the car.
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By: Roberta Matuson (commentary)
 For years, I thought it was important that my employees loved me. Boy, was I wrong. You see, love is one of those things that can dissipate at a moment's notice. Here's what I mean. Remember when you were in junior high and you were so in love with one of your classmates? You were giddy as could be when you found out they felt the same way about you. Then, boom — you wake up one day to find out they've moved on. They've got a new love, while your world has fallen apart. I see the same thing happen in business.
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Fast Company
Managing different personalities at work can be challenging, especially during team meetings where everyone's quirks are magnified. There's the chatty employee with a million ideas, the reserved worker who has great suggestions but never shares them, the employee who feels excluded from the group so he never says a word unless it's to complain, the worker who believes she bears the brunt of the busy work, and the employee who always looks busy but never seems to accomplish anything substantial.
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Inc.
You've seen it happen before: One of your direct reports has suddenly (or maybe not so suddenly) become a nuisance. In meetings, they're rejecting good ideas and putting down bad ones. Or they're constantly complaining about their work or someone else or some company initiative. Or they never seem to see the positive in what you're working on as a team.
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By: Catherine Iste (commentary)
 Social media may empower us to tell that restaurant what we thought about the poor service or show the shoe store how mad we are about their return policy. However, it does not help us tell our staff that they are dropping the ball. While providing negative feedback is not the best part of being a leader, it is a necessary part. Here some are easy steps to get started now.
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The Lead Change Group
The modern office is dynamic, and it requires constant improvement. When it comes to making the conditions conducive for workers, most business owners think of listening to employee problems, work flexibility, proper remuneration, and career growth opportunities. Few think of the input that workplace ergonomics have on employee productivity. Ergonomics is the art of designing the workplace with the limitations and abilities of workers in mind. Ergonomic practices in the workplace optimize employee interactions and make performing duties efficient and easy. Here are ways that ergonomics increase productivity.
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Harvard Business Review
With ever-increasing demands at work for both mid-level and senior leaders, the ability to execute and get things done is a key driver of success. But it can ultimately become a leader's downfall, resulting in unintended costs for the individual, as well as for their teams and organizations.
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By: Candice Gottlieb-Clark (commentary)
 Communication always comes with a level of messiness and ambiguity. Even with the best of intentions and clearest of communication we can portray mixed messages, leading to misunderstandings or conflict. Add to that the array of communication platforms we deal with: meetings, email, Google chat, passing remarks in the hall, phone calls. The opportunities for miscommunications are introduced at almost all hours of the workday. These miscommunications are at the root of distrust, misled beliefs, and conflict, especially in a corporate culture.
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Forbes (commentary)
Alan Kohll, a contributor for Forbes, writes: "In my role at TotalWellness, I talk a lot about how employee wellness programs should be designed with the 'whole person' in mind. But what does that really look like? In the most general sense, it means helping people be the best version of themselves. That means going beyond just focusing on diet and fitness goals. Wellness programs that look at the whole person can help employees reach their full potential — impacting not only their own well-being but the well-being of the company."
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Education Week
The U.S. Department of Education sought to clear up confusion about how school privacy laws should be interpreted in the context of school safety with the release of a new frequently-asked-questions document that puts previous guidance and technical help on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act all in one place.
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Education World
No matter how they feel about the methods, experts in school funding say that the teacher strikes are bringing attention to school funding — and perhaps gaining public support. The wave of strikes that began in the spring of 2018 typically press state leaders for increased pay for teachers, and increasingly that concern seems to make its way into political rhetoric. But teachers also talk about huge class sizes, the lack of supplies and a potential decline in the quality of education — and some experts say that message is hitting home even more strongly.
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EdSurge
With the continued funding challenges educators face, it's crucial to pick an education resource that will yield the best return on investment and support learning outcomes for your district. Yet, with with the wide variety of ed tech resources available, it can be difficult to know where to begin.
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Concordia University-Portland Blog / Jennifer Gunn
 Some schools have such a positive school culture that you can see and feel it as soon as you enter the building. It’s evident on the walls, in the students and staff, and in every classroom you visit. How can school leaders foster such a rich and positive school climate? It starts by first understanding what contributes to a school’s culture.
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eSchool News
Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIOs, teachers, administrators, and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy, and interoperability.
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EdTech Magazine
Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the "2018 State of States Report" from EducationSuperHighway. The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. According to the group, 98 percent of public schools have next-generation fiber infrastructure, and 96 percent have enough connectivity to support online and digital learning.
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District Administration Magazine
The concept of free and accessible learning materials is not new to education, but a national movement called #GoOpen is accelerating the creation and sharing of open educational resources by educators, and helping to improve equity in the process. Launched in 2015 and led by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology, the #GoOpen initiative continues to support states and districts in the curation and creation of OER. As of January, 110 districts and 20 states have officially participated in #GoOpen by downloading, editing and sharing lessons, curricula and texts for free.
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Edutopia (commentary)
Cindy Bourdo, a contributor for Edutopia, writees: "Overwhelming is the word that best describes my first year of teaching. I wasn’t prepared for the multitude of things on my plate. I didn’t have a handle on classroom management, and I left each day feeling exhausted and defeated. My time was spent learning new curriculum, developing personalized learning techniques, modifying lessons, and analyzing data. I knew this was important work, but I also knew that something was not working. I felt a disconnect in my classroom and knew I could do better."
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eSchool News
From retailers to restaurants, advances in user experience are transforming nearly every facet of our lives. Customer satisfaction is shaped by more than just the content, products, and transactions that take place. It is influenced by the way customers feel and experience those interactions. It's a natural outgrowth of what some economists have called a burgeoning "experience economy," and it's happening in education, too.
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MindShift
When you're the big fish, it's not OK to pick on the little fish just because you can. That's an important lesson for everyone. But some Houston first-graders got a particularly vivid demonstration in the form of a musical puppet show, which featured fish puppets and an underlying message about why it's wrong to bully others.
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District Administration Magazine
Today’s student must learn to code. But districts struggle to implement comprehensive programs that keep up with advancing technology in various schools and grades. Educators also realize that coding prepares students for highly computerized careers, and boosts critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Edutopia
Young people who repeatedly get caught using alcohol and drugs are often labeled as "troubled," "bad influences," or "kids who are making bad choices." Maybe an adult in the picture recognizes that a student might have a problem, but it can be difficult for that adult to understand why the student doesn't seem to want to get better. As educators, we have a job to do — and not many options for helping students like these without also having to punish them. How can we better support students who might be struggling with alcoholism and addiction?
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Teaching Channel (commentary)
Brett Bigham, a contributor for Teaching Channel, writes: "Imagine you step into your classroom tomorrow and all the kids were strangers and none of them spoke English. I had the immense honor of being asked to travel to Bangladesh to meet some of the first special education teachers in the country. Asha Inc., a non-profit organization, supports several schools in Bangladesh and they needed a mentor teacher to go and share best practice. Would I be willing to go half-way around the world to one of the most impoverished countries to share my knowledge? You bet I would!"
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The Brookings Institution
Engaging with art is essential to the human experience. Almost as soon as motor skills are developed, children communicate through artistic expression. The arts challenge us with different points of view, compel us to empathize with "others," and give us the opportunity to reflect on the human condition. Empirical evidence supports these claims: Among adults, arts participation is related to behaviors that contribute to the health of civil society, such as increased civic engagement, greater social tolerance, and reductions in other-regarding behavior. Yet, while we recognize art's transformative impacts, its place in K-12 education has become increasingly tenuous.
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ESMT Berlin via Science Daily
The powerful connection between nutrition and education has been revealed by new research from ESMT Berlin. Primary school children who attended a public free lunch program over an extended period were shown to have significantly better learning outcomes.
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Education Week
Students whose school commutes force them to walk through or wait in violent neighborhoods are more likely to miss school, according to a new study. Like many large districts, Baltimore has been struggling with both chronic absenteeism and student transportation problems for years, complicated by its open school enrollment. While elementary students are bussed by the district, middle and high schoolers receive vouchers for public transportation, and prior studies have found longer commutes are associated with higher absenteeism.
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MindShift
In the last decade, rates of anxiety-related disorders in teenagers have steadily risen, particularly in girls. Researchers and psychologists posit several hypotheses about why these rates are on the rise — from digital hyperconnectivity to heightened external pressures to simply a greater awareness, and therefore diagnosis, of mental health concerns.
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Education Next
As teachers strike or threaten to strike in several cities, one of the key issues is pay. But while teachers want higher salaries, school districts face a number of financial challenges. One source of strain in school district budgets is what economist Ben Scafidi calls the staffing surge, a major increase in non-teaching staff hired over the past few decades.
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NAESP
When sessions are over and the stream of information has come to an end you want to relax and unwind, share a meal with colleagues, or maybe search for a must-have treasure in the local shops or even get outside to stretch your legs after a long day indoors. In Spokane, all of that is just minutes and steps from not only the door of your hotel room, but also the doors of the Spokane Convention Center itself. See what's waiting for you in Spokane.
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NAESP
Aligning learning experiences, whether it's for #SEL, student leadership, assignments, or recess, is key to student success. Join NAESP for a Twitter chat on Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. ET with Brad Johnson. We'll share best practices, challenges and successes. Use #NAESPchat to take part.
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