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Report: Chronic absenteeism dips slightly, but remains high nationally

A new analysis by Attendance Works and the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University found that while modest improvements are being made, chronic student absences remain a challenge in nearly every area of the country.

Special Education

Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is ‘fundamentally flawed’

The Hechinger Report

A new analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isn’t strong evidence for the academic advantages of placing children with disabilities in general education classrooms.

Research

New research: Done right, virtual tutoring nearly rivals in-person version

Two new Johns Hopkins University studies explore how high-quality virtual tutoring can help struggling students.

Op-ed

Why data & AI literacy are important skills for K-12 students

The 74

Other countries have already made data literacy and AI literacy part of their K-12 curriculum.

Research

Research: Black students disciplined more often in K-12 schools

A new report finds significant racial disparities in how disciplinary practices are applied across the country, and offers recommendations for district leaders to build healthier and more equitable cultures.

Student Success

Resource Page: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

These free resources from a variety of organizations are intended to help district leaders tackle this complex issue, including toolkits, policy recommendations, outreach and communications strategies, and more.

Student Achievement and Assessment

Survey: For most parents, grades have lost ground as measure of student progress

Due to factors like grade inflation, parents are putting more stock in communication with teachers to gauge kids’ performance.

Policy and Legislation

Missouri school districts show improvement in annual performance report

State officials once again delay classification of school districts based on performance report scores.

Facilities

Tennessee K-12 school building costs escalate amid competing political priorities for education

Chalkbeat Tennessee

A new report found the state needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe and conducive to learning.

Research

Research points to COVID’s ‘long tail’ on school graduation rates

The 74

Matriculation rates have declined in 26 states, but the full impact of the pandemic’s disruption might not be known for years.

Operations

Resource Page: Emergency operations planning tools and strategies for K12 district leaders

The federal government provides a number of free resources to help district leaders plan for various types of emergencies in school communities.

Policy and Legislation

Center for American Progress calls for improving future readiness, modernizing facilities, and creating AI policies in K12

The CAP's four-chapter policy blueprint provides key recommendations for strengthening the U.S. education system at all levels.

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