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Education DIVE
It's unlikely that school leaders and classroom teachers will ever view instructional topics, working conditions or other issues in the same ways. Similar data released by the AEP last fall showed far more principals than teachers think teachers are involved in decisions affecting their schools. There was also a gap between administrators' and educators' views on whether teachers feel comfortable voicing their concerns.
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Education Week
Handing out certificates for perfect attendance is a common and straightforward way to motivate students to come to school, but new research suggests principals should tread carefully: In some cases, it can actually discourage students from putting in effort to attend. As states and districts struggle to prevent chronic absenteeism, rewarding students for attendance has been seen as low-hanging fruit — California even requires it by law.
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School Leaders Now (commentary)
Chris DeRemer, a contributor for School Leaders Now, writes: "Think about your most accomplished, successful teachers. As a school leader, I bet several come to mind. Then ask yourself, how can I help them grow in their profession and give them new opportunities? One option is, of course, to go into administration and be part of the school leadership team. However, that shouldn't be the only available option."
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
After a gunman shot and killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to make the state's public schools safe for students and teachers. "We need to do more than just pray for the victims and their families," he said at a news conference following the May 18 shooting. "It's time in Texas that we take action to step up and make sure this tragedy is never repeated ever again in the history of the state of Texas." In August, Abbott issued a school safety action plan. And in his State of the State address in January he declared the issue an emergency item for the state's biennial legislative session.
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District Administration Magazine
As district leaders boost school lunch nutrition, today's cafeterias face stiff competition from home-prepared meals and, among high school students, food trucks and nearby eateries. Savvy school dining directors have responded by bringing in their own food trucks and offering customizable meals with healthier ingredients to school lunch the feel of students' favorite food courts.
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Education Week
Nearly 90 percent of the nation's high school principals are contending with hostile clashes between students and a swirl of other problems that have been inflamed by the political division and heated rhetoric during Donald Trump's presidency, according to survey results. The report, released by the University of California-Los Angeles, paints a picture of schools deeply affected by angry confrontations between students, and by confusion and fear arising from their growing distrust of information, whether it comes from mainstream news outlets or social media.
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School Leaders Now (commentary)
"I have an attention-seeking behavior problem — and it's not the kids. One of our new teachers comes to my office about once a week to report teacher infractions: This teacher yelled, and he could hear her voice through the wall. Another teacher left her class alone to run to the bathroom. Oh and by the way, did I know so-and-so has been late twice this week? Any tips on managing a tattletale teacher?"
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In the world of school vending, the machines are getting smarter, schools are increasingly using them to dispense reimbursable meals and the tug of war continues between the healthful versus popular snacks that students can buy from them. The use of vending machines in schools to dispense quick meals that qualify for USDA reimbursement is one of the fastest-growing trends in the sector, says Jim Dillingham, CEO of Vend-ucation, a company that provides vending services to school districts. These cash-free machines are connected to the school's point-of-sale accounting system. A student can access the food with their personal ID, and the cost — full, reduced or free — is debited from their school lunch account.
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Harvard Business Review
Motivation — the willingness to get the job done by starting rather than procrastinating, persisting in the face of distractions and investing enough mental effort to succeed — accounts for 40 percent of the success of team projects. Yet managers are often at a loss as to how to effectively motivate uninspired employees. Our review of research on motivation indicates that the key is for managers to first accurately identify the reason for an employee's lack of motivation and then apply a targeted strategy.
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Inc.
Everything has changed. We now live in a working world that no longer deals in just widgets. Instead, we live in a working world that values ideas, innovations, and solutions. And, while the industrial revolution taught us to measure hours, output and efficiency, today's world demands something very different from most of us — thought. Do you get paid to think? That might seem like a ridiculous question. But it's not. Sure, you might be required to produce a presentation or outcome of your thought — a plan, proposal, pitch, or whatever. But in today's world, it's your thinking that counts — not your busyness.
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Entrepreneur (commentary)
Maria Ross, a contributor for Entrepreneur, writes: "Years ago, I worked for a high-performing regional marketing team for a global company. We kept sales pipeline full to three times quota. We supported reps with both strategic and tactical efforts. We harmoniously worked together with colleagues in the office, as well as those working from remote locations."
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Harvard Business Review
Back when our Facebook design team still fit around a conference table, a new designer joining our merry band was a momentous event. Everyone loved sitting down and showing her how we worked — where we kept our design files, what tools to download, which meetings to attend. We were grateful that someone else had come to help us accomplish more together. Two pizzas were still enough to feed everyone.
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By: Lisa Mulcahy (commentary)
 As a manager, you know how to take control of your group's dynamic in a meeting and draw the most fruitful comments and ideas out of your employees. Yet, when you observe your workers collaborating on their own, you might have noticed that their direct communication isn't as sharp. How can you help your staff members get their points across to each other, making for better project outcomes? It's easier than you think. Call a "communication cleanup" meeting and stress the following research-driven points.
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The Lead Change Group (commentary)
Markus van Alphen, a contributor for The Lead Change Group, writes: "I often hear (about) leaders in organizations mumbling things like, 'We need to get the dialog going on the subject of ...' Sounds good, doesn't it? But what do we mean when we say dialog? Is it just a hip way of saying we should talk to coworkers?"
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Harvard Business Review
It's a common feeling: while you are busy doing a good job, others seem to be advancing much faster in their careers. What's going on? The answer in many cases is your contributions are not being seen and recognized. One important reason this happens is that people are simply not great at assessing competence — a crucial trait for succeeding at work — and perceptions of competence are just as important for success as actual competence.
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Education DIVE
The U.S. Department of Education is calling for a 10 percent reduction in federal funding for schools in fiscal 2020 and is recommending flat funding for Title I, special education and English learners. "The administration believes that we need to reduce the amount of discretionary funding," James Blew, the department's assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development, said during a press briefing. Regarding the Trump administration and Congress not being "synced up" over education policy and funding issues, he added, "It is largely a philosophical disagreement about what role the federal government should be playing in state and local education."
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Young Rembrandts
 If your classrooms are filled with ADD kids, chances are your teachers are going nuts. Did you know there’s about a 99% chance they’re visual learners? Kids that have an ADD or ADHD diagnosis have been struggling in the classroom. Once there is a treatment plan in place, you’re expecting they’re going to settle down and focus. But instead they come back and struggle more. This is discouraging for everyone and leads to even more conversations about these kids. But it’s not about the kid ...
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THE Journal
Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is introducing legislation to make changes to the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate program to reimburse school districts who put WiFi on school buses. The E-rate program is the FCC's program to help schools and libraries obtain affordable broadband services under the Universal Service Administrative Company.
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EdTech Magazine
Engaging students and personalizing instruction with technology requires IT and instructional experts to work effectively, together, outside of their traditional silos. If you're reading this magazine, that's probably something you're well aware of. The tricky part is how to actually go about doing those things, and convincing everyone around you that they should be striving for that approach as well. How do you get that done?
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Education DIVE
David Knapp, director of technology and innovation for the Loveland City School District in Ohio, explains why interoperability should be a priority in selecting and working with vendors. "How do I ensure an efficient and user-friendly digital ecosystem for all our stakeholders? The question is very relevant to me as the director of technology and innovation at Loveland City Schools. Educating all users on technical, digital, media and information literacy, alongside academic curriculum, is crucial for preparing students for the 21st century."
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EdTech Magazine
K–12 schools are assessing how to best use remote learning tools during snow days when it's impossible for students to be in the classroom. When using technology to make up for lost classroom time, administrators need to consider a number of new challenges that come with distance learning. For inspiration, districts should look to modern workplaces, which have been perfecting the work-from-home strategy for years.
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EdSurge
At North Carolina's Rowan-Salisbury Schools, a room in the central office showcases 3-D printers, virtual reality headsets and a variety of iPad apps. Educators can stop by at their leisure to experiment with the tools, which have been vetted and approved by the district's technology department. This is Rowan-Salisbury's "ed tech playground," where teachers can try out the latest technology, offer feedback to district leaders and determine whether the products would be a good fit for their classrooms.
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Lifehacker
As a parent, you might walk past your child's room and see her happily typing away on a Google Docs page. "Lovely!" you think. "She's probably working on her science report or finishing up her essay on the rise of RBG." Or, she could be in a secret chat room. In today's edition of Let's Try to Stay One Step Ahead of Our Kids on the Internet (spoiler: we can't!), we're offering this heads-up: Some are using Google Docs, the seemingly wholesome web-based word processor, to skirt their parents' tech rules. It’s impressive, really. All they need to do is open up a document, invite their friends to become collaborators, and boom — they have a private space to chat, draw, share links, upload photos and post memes.
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eSchool News (commentary)
Amanda Moore, a contributor for eSchool News, writes: "Metal detectors, panic alarms and active school shooter drills are often what come to mind when the education community first thinks of school safety. However, addressing this issue reaches far beyond the secure doors of our schools, taking into consideration factors such as school and classroom climate, positive discipline measures, and wellness promotion, according to A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools."
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Edutopia
Comprehension is, of course, the whole point of reading. As proficient readers read, they make meaning, learn new information, connect with characters and enjoy the author's craft. But as students begin to transition in their skills from cracking the sound-symbol code to becoming active meaning makers, they do not always monitor their understanding of the text as they read or notice when they make errors.
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By: Sheilamary Koch (commentary)
 Unlike many deficits that fall under the umbrella of audiology, auditory processing disorders are not diagnosed during infancy, toddlerhood or even the early school years. In fact, most audiologists wait until age 7 to make a definitive diagnosis. This is due to the child's neural pathways not being sufficiently mature to make a full evaluation prior to this age, explains Tracy Hagan Winn, audiologist at the Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning in Evanston, Illinois.
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Edutopia (commentary)
Carly Berwick, a contributor for Edutopia, writes: "Mathematicians and scientists are socially awkward men who wear glasses — at least, according to children. In several studies, when children were asked to draw a mathematician or scientist, girls were twice as likely to draw men as they were to draw women, while boys almost universally drew men, often in a lab coat. I decided to try this out at home with my 12-year-old son, who said, 'Really anyone can be a mathematician, but this is your average one,' and promptly sketched a man in a checked oxford shirt with a pocket protector."
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Vox
A white teacher at an affluent New York private school has been accused of holding a mock slave auction for her students in which white fifth-graders pretended to bid on their black peers. Yes, seriously. This is a real news story. In 2019. From just recently, in fact. And it's merely the latest in a long line of high-profile controversies revolving around poorly conceived lessons about slavery in American schools. The latest story comes from the Chapel School in Bronxville, New York, a private school in an affluent, predominantly white neighborhood north of Manhattan.
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Reuters
Kids with asthma may struggle more in school when their symptoms aren't well-controlled, and minority students with this breathing disorder are more likely to fall behind than their white counterparts, a U.S. study suggests. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. Severe asthma attacks and breathing problems are associated with an increased risk of health problems like obesity as well as academic challenges like chronic absences from school and cognitive impairments that can lead to lower grades and test scores; city kids with asthma are particularly vulnerable to flare-ups because they often live with worse indoor and outdoor air quality and have fewer safe places to play and exercise outdoors, previous research has found.
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Education Week
From technology to textbooks to teacher training, school planning often has a lot of competing priorities. Some things — like the morning schedule, lunch and activity time, or the building's physical environment — by their very banality often fall to the bottom of that priority list. Yet evidence is mounting that attending to these basic aspects of students' school experiences can significantly improve their academic focus, concentration, and mental well-being. And often the challenges to making changes in school structures seem insurmountable. But many schools are coming up with creative solutions.
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The Hechinger Report
"Grit," a best-selling book by University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Duckworth, may have swept parenting and education pop culture but research scholars say they are finding mounting evidence that it doesn't add up. At least five studies published in peer-reviewed journals in the past two years have identified problems with the notion of grit, which Duckworth defines as a combination of perseverance and passion, and how important it is for academic success. The criticisms range widely, from statistical and methodological errors to bad survey questions. More importantly, researchers are finding that grit isn't strongly associated with academic achievement and that other soft skills are far more powerful than grit.
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Education DIVE
Ilea Faircloth had just stepped into her first assignment as a principal last July, charged with pulling Springfield Elementary off Florida's list of low-performing schools. "We were ready to turn this school around. We were going to be a C or better," she said in an interview, referring to the state's grading system for schools. "The kids had bought in." Then, a month and a half into the school year, Hurricane Michael blasted Panama City, and among Bay District Schools' more than 30 campuses, Springfield experienced some of the Category 4 storm's worst damage.
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Education Week
After investing eight years and more than $130 million, the New York City school system is shelving a glitchy information system that was supposed to track special education students, but fell far short of expectations. The long, expensive saga of New York's Special Education Student Information System has elements that are unique to the nation's largest school district, which has enough students with disabilities — about 224,000 — to make up a school system of their own. But the problems with the system also illustrate issues that school districts of all sizes face.
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NAESP
NAESP invites members to watch the speeches of the NAESP Vice President candidates. These speeches were taped live during the National Leaders Conference on March 17, 2019.The NAESP 2019 Vice President election is now open. Eligible voters will receive an email with a customized embedded link to cast their vote.
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NAESP
In 2015, this column summarized the restroom access case of a transgender elementary school student in Maine who prevailed under the state's Human Relations Act. However, the ruling was only generalizable to a few other states with similarly robust anti-discrimination laws. The following case, in contrast, illustrates the gradual settling of the applicable law at the federal level.
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