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Policy and Legislation

LAUSD creates 'perimeters of safety' against ICE agents

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said school police would block immigration agents from graduation ceremonies. “Our schools are places of education and inspiration, not fear and intimidation.”

Op-ed

Starting smart: Take advantage of the beginning of summer break

The first week after students leave is actually one of the most valuable weeks of the entire school year.

Literacy/Reading/Language Arts

How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says ‘there are as many ways as there are students’

Not all children learn to read in the same way, but schools tend to adopt a single approach to literacy.

Research

Report: Teachers feel unprepared to support multilingual learners

The population of MLLs is increasing, and these students often face unique academic challenges.

Op-ed

How I coach all educators at my Baltimore high school to be reading and writing teachers

The only way to catch older students up is to wrap literacy lessons into every grade and subject. But faculty members must learn how.

Op-ed

Educators have the tools but not the training or ethical framework to use AI wisely. And that’s a problem

Before we let AI teach our children, we must build the scaffolding for responsible AI use among professionals.

Leadership

Detroit superintendent Vitti discusses marijuana dangers, fighting poverty at policy conference

The superintendent has been vocal about his concerns over the prevalence of marijuana businesses in the community.

Leadership

AASA releases crisis response and support toolkit for district leaders

The toolkit includes a checklist, a crisis team development template, and a crisis communications resource

School Climate and Culture

AASA research report provides mental health and wellness strategies for superintendents

The report offers strategies superintendents can use to safeguard their own mental health, while also promoting mental health for students and staff

Out-of-School Time

Report: Out-of-school programs play an outsized role in child development

After school and summer programs can enhance academic motivation and increase school attendance, but face access, funding and workforce challenges.

Op-ed

What’s the best way to measure a school’s quality? 5 factors to consider

More than test scores, a comprehensive set of research-based metrics would provide a richer understanding of a school's success.

Op-ed

The graduation speech no one gives: What school leaders really want to tell students

Students need to hear what will prepare them for a world where change is constant, growth requires vulnerability, and the most important problems resist simple solutions.

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