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Empowering school staff with emergency response protocols

eSchool News

Schools should have building-level response protocols and protocols for incidents when first responders are needed. Unfortunately, many staff members do not feel safe at school. District leaders should adopt and implement response protocols that cover all types of emergencies.

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5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools

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The culture that schools foster through the messages, beliefs, and behaviors that educators promote can help create a positive attitude among students that leads to better math achievement. Furthermore, research suggests that having a positive attitude toward math can boost math achievement. Make math relevant.

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6 steps to a culturally responsive classroom

eSchool News

reached an important milestone several years ago—minority students now comprise the largest demographic group in our nation’s public schools. While there is great diversity within our student population, the majority of educators still do not share the same cultural experiences with the diverse students they serve.

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Building culture and community takes more than a committee

eSchool News

The same is true for building a school culture and community for staff and students alike. When I was named the leader of Follett’s K12 business, one of my first priorities was to create a team dedicated to improving the culture of the organization. We know that school libraries build communities.”

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

k12 Digest

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. That moment in 1915 became the foundation of what is now Elmwood School an institution that, in 2025, proudly celebrates 110 years of inspiring young women to lead with confidence and purpose.

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Navigating cultural diversity in American education

eSchool News

Within the educational landscape, the concept of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) has emerged as a multifaceted approach that aims to promote equitable excellence and validate the diverse experiences of students. Effective teaching is deemed as inherently and inevitably culturally responsive.

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How SEL and achievement lead to academic equity

eSchool News

As schools reckon with academic equity, they’re often focused on academic progress. In fact, they argued that schools must connect academic equity with SEL if they’re going to reach their goal of serving all students. Related content: How COVID put a spotlight on equity.