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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

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Key points: Light-touch, low-cost interventions focused on attendance can pay dividends Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism For more news on student success, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub One surefire way to support student success?

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CASEL Board Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl Starts as NoVo Endowed Chair of SEL at UIC

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Schonert-Reichl was a Professor in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and Special Education in the Faculty of Education at University of British Columbia (UBC) from 1991 to 2020. Prior to her graduate work, Dr. Schonert-Reichl worked as a middle school and alternative high school teacher.

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This District Helps Young Kids Identify Their Interests — and Ideal Careers

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Four years ago, while working for computer chip maker Qualcomm, Hidalgo developed a makerspace for middle schoolers and led guided tours for kids who didn’t know what semiconductors were. For others, he says, “We have to bring that into the school, into the family’s life, so they can see that their child can absolutely compete.”

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Why Do Underrepresented Students Struggle to Get the Math They Need for College?

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That earned trust among student participants to really open up about their experiences, says Elisha Smith Arrillaga, the lead author of the report. By the time students reach middle school, students are being pushed into different pathways, sometimes based on how many slots were available in their school’s calculus class.

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As Schools Turn to Tech for Mental Health Support, the Best Solution Might Be More Analog

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The startup company provides telehealth counseling to middle and high school students through school districts. The cost to students and their families to participate in before- and after-school programs and camps varies across its 2,700 locations.

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Can middle schoolers handle college? This San Jose school is finding out

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In summary The San Jose Evergreen Community College District offers a course at a local middle school, and plans to offer more in the future. the regular school day at August Boeger Middle School had already ended, but one class is about to start. The college faculty union worries that the students are too young.

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‘Big Brothers’ Can Have a Lasting Impact on Kids, Study Finds

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“First, given the well-scaled status of the BBBS CBM program, even modest-sized benefits take on greater significance when considered in the context of the relatively large numbers of youth who may be experiencing them through participation in the program,” researchers wrote. What do you see for yourself?’”

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