“Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in ed tech,” according to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology’s report, […]
Author: Heather Kemp
Students feel their motivation and morale is mostly intact post-pandemic; Teachers disagree
Students and teachers have very different opinions on students’ level of motivation, according to a recent EdWeek Research Center report, Student Motivation: Student and Educator Perceptions. To determine the degree to which the views of educators align with those of the young people they serve, […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Dieema A. Wheaton, El Segundo USD
Dieema A. Wheaton, board president, El Segundo Unified School District in Los Angeles County What are some promising practices taking place in your district? El Segundo USD is committed to the overall well-being and mental health of our students. We offer a variety of programs […]
Preschool enrollment starts to rebound post-pandemic
Comparing the 2021–22 school year with pre-pandemic data, The National Institute for Early Education Research’s (NIEER) report The State of Preschool 2022 provides information by state on preschool enrollment, funding and policies, and outlines next steps for improvement. Enrollment was down 8 percent from pre-pandemic […]
CSBA press conference calls for support for AB 1023 to boost schools’ cybersecurity resources
“Schools have access to more sensitive information and fulfill a more essential purpose than virtually any other local government agency and deserve robust, focused support to prepare for ransomware attacks,” said CSBA President Susan Markarian during a June 26 press conference held in support of […]
Nature-based learning beneficial for young children
Nature is an ideal learning environment that can benefit young people in a multitude of ways, according to the report Nurturing All Children in Nature: Ideal Learning in the Natural World, released by the Trust for Learning in April. Research has shown that nature-based learning […]
CCEE staff recaps resources available to LEAs; What to expect in the new fiscal year
The governing board of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) met virtually on June 15 to receive updates from each of its three centers on endeavors with school districts and county offices of education. Executive Director Matthew Navo reported on the agency’s goals for […]
Mt. Diablo USD working to reduce chronic absenteeism amongst foster youth
An East Bay school district’s efforts to improve attendance and academic outcomes for one of its most vulnerable student groups — foster youth — was discussed during the recent California Department of Education webinar, “Reducing Chronic Absenteeism for Foster Youth: MTSS Case Study.” As local […]
Students are struggling with burnout, stress, anger and depression, parent survey finds
A recent survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children revealed significant concerns around their child’s mental health and desired supports. Seventy percent of respondents felt their child is experiencing more burnout than they are and six in 10 parents have noticed their child coming home […]
Extreme weather events’ impact on students with disabilities
The National Council on Disability on May 4 released the report, The Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on People with Disabilities, which includes an overview of past emergencies and recommendations to support mitigation efforts aimed at lessening the effects of catastrophic natural disasters on the more […]