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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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Mackey said the state added career coaches in recent years to ease the counseling workload, but in many districts there is just a single coach, who rotates among schools. As of 2023, there were 405 students for every counselor in Alabamas public schools, well over the recommended ratio of 250 to 1.

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EmpowerU Launches Platform to Streamline Expert Social-Emotional Learning and Support for K–12 Students

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As districts around the country face ever-growing SEL and mental well-being needs among the students they serve, EmpowerU helps schools scale their counseling and support services—without hiring more staff. Integrated communication tools create close collaboration between the school team and the EmpowerU coach.

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Essential steps to develop a district safety plan

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In order to accomplish this, the district safety plan should be digitized and available on all staff computers and to all staff members—even coaches, advisors, midyear hires, and substitutes. School personnel – administrators, educators, counselors, and legal counsel. Press protocols. Self-care for crisis leaders.

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Ringleader of Admissions Scam Also Ran a College Counseling Firm For Families in China

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Singer led a for-profit college counseling business called The Edge College & Career Network, LLC., Among Singer’s other ventures was a college counseling operation aimed at students in China applying to selective colleges in the U.S. And plenty of companies offer legitimate counseling services to international students.

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

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Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. Athletes take the lead as captains or student coaches. Elmwood supports its teachers through a unique coaching program that encourages peer feedback and shared learning.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

eSchool News

Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other loved ones have faced an unprecedented challenge in this regard. As we continue to recover from the impacts of COVID learning disruptions, parent communication and engagement will continue to be a strategic imperative for all schools. public schools.

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We Need to Make Schools Human Again. That Means Treating Teachers With Respect.

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As an instructional coach, the most important role I have is as a listener. In my role as listener and coach I’ve heard what teachers need. This is what they are asking from their colleagues, their administrators and their communities. We must make schools human again. So how do we do that? Avoid toxic positivity.

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