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Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform

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Grading reform is messy, but it’s worth it. That was the central message from Jessica Espinoza and Alice Opperman of Emerson Public Schools (NJ), who shared their decade-long journey implementing standards-based grading during their session at ISTELive+ASCD 2025.

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The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging

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Students are missing school at record-high rates–not because they dont want to be there, but because significant barriers are blocking the door to get in. Because the long-term consequences of absenteeism can devastate a childs academic future , keeping students in the classroom cant be left to the schools alone. The good news?

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How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class

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I’m in my fifteenth year of teaching high school, and by now I have a pretty good nose for sniffing out inauthentic work. I was having fun grading. But proving it isn’t always easy, and gathering the necessary evidence takes up a lot of my time. As I reviewed their responses, I had a feeling that I cannot recall the last time I felt.

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4 reflections on the end of the school year

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The end of the year is not just a time for wrapping up grades and packing up classrooms–it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth and renewal. Our support as a school community is critical during this time. Research and experience both show that discipline issues tend to increase in schools as summer approaches.

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Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

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The agreement begins with the 2025-2026 school year and continues through 2027-2028. We are proud to partner with school districts across the Commonwealth, ensuring every child has access to the support they need to become confident, capable readers.” All costs for Massachusetts students will be covered by DESE.

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What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

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The threat to schools continues to grow as attempts to breach their networks become more frequent and sophisticated, while education budgets and resources to bolster cybersecurity dwindle. According to Microsoft, this method of launching a cyberattack grew by 18 percent in 2024. This makes them a uniquely susceptible target for bad actors.

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Why I Believe We Need to Redesign Schools Around Decision-Making

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School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.

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