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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

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Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support. For instance, we conduct empathy interviews where we talk with students and staff to find out more about their experiences.

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Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

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In this vein, his executive orders have targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives , restorative justice programs , curriculum that suggests the United States has racist origins , and especially protections for transgender students. Teachers walk a line as Trump targets DEI Trump promised to get “woke” out of American schools.

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Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

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Students who miss school also miss important social interaction with their peers, access to regular meals and special services such as speech therapy or counseling. Providers that offer assessments, interventions and counseling across MTSS help you better identify and support at-risk students–ensuring they reach their full potential.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

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This thread of inequity continues through other groups of students such as English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities. We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. We are clearly not serving our Black students.

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Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties

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nonprofit with a smattering of schools around the city, most catering to students with learning disabilities. We then started computer science and a STEM curriculum in the whole of Village Glen,” he said. The STEM3 Academy — that’s STEM cubed — was started by the Help Group , an L.A. It was very successful.

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3 ways students with autism benefit from art, music and recreation

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According to curriculum therapists, multi-disciplinary sessions appeal to students’ creativity, are relevant to their everyday lives, and help them acquire important skills—especially students with autism. About the Presenters.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

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–David Cisneros, National Director for Content and Implementation, Curriculum Associates. Priorities such as setting up remote learning structures, developing a distance curriculum, and offering social and emotional support required increased collaboration with home. Assessments should create opportunity – not squash it.

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