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Is Polio Coming Back? Here’s What Your School Should Know
School Health and Wellness // January 29, 2023
New York City recently declared a health emergency when polio paralyzed a woman. This was the first diagnosis in the United States in nearly a decade, and New York's first case in over 30 years. Now, schools (and the country at-large) are on alert. Questions about polio—and how it made its way in...
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How Schools Can Work to Prevent Substance Abuse
School Health and Wellness // January 29, 2023
Increasing levels of drug use is a problem among American youth. Today’s teenagers are likely to encounter and exploit a wide variety of dangerous substances, including prescription medications, marijuana, alcohol, opioids, methamphetamine, mushrooms, ecstasy, and other commonly used street drugs.
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Rethinking Student Assessment: Recognizing Authentic Evidence of Learning
Academic Leadership // January 29, 2023
As an educator, it is your responsibility to assess student learning. This can be difficult when relying on traditional measurements, such as multiple-choice tests, timed writings, worksheets, and other assessments that fail to measure learning in authentic ways.
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Unlocking the Potential of Social Media for Schools
Marketing Communications // January 29, 2023
Social media is a powerful marketing tool for schools. It provides an opportunity to build relationships, maximize engagement, and generate new family inquiries. However, it’s challenging to know how to use social media effectively.
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Help Your School Community Stay Healthy This Cold and Flu Season
School Health and Wellness // January 15, 2023
The sniffling and sneezing we experience during these dark winter months often result in empty classroom seats and delayed academic progress. There may also be a call for substitute teachers and thoughts of remote learning.
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Five Hallmarks of a Mission-Driven Learning Support Program
Academic Leadership // January 15, 2023
When examining and reflecting on the efficacy of your school's current learning support program, consider the five hallmarks to ensure success.
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Take an Active Role in Your International Students' Health Insurance
School Leadership // January 15, 2023
By providing health care insurance, you will ease your international students' transition, alleviate confusion, and simplify your administrative responsibilities.
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What Happens When Stress and Perfectionism Lead to Something More?
School Health and Wellness // December 18, 2022
Students are stressed. American teens rated their stress levels at an average score of 5.8 out of 10—typical values for adults are 3.8 out of 10. Many things are contributing to student stress. They faced academic, athletic, social, and cultural pressures—both online and in-person. With social media, teens are overexposed and vulnerable. Additionally, new research tells us that young adults are facing more pressure from their parents to be perfect than past generations.
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Five Ways to Promote Agency in a Student-Centered Classroom
Academic Leadership // December 4, 2022
Inquiry-based and project-based learning are becoming standard practice, and student agency, or “voice and choice,” is recognized pedagogy. Nurturing agile and innovative learners through modern classrooms helps prepare students for real-world experiences, empowering them to advocate for themselves, make decisions, and strengthen their resolve.
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Four Ways to Listen With Compassion to Boost Staff Morale
School Health and Wellness // December 4, 2022
Following years of shutdowns, remote learning, and disruptions to school plans, teachers are feeling exhausted. In 2021, RAND reported one in four teachers considered leaving their position by year’s end.
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