Student Success: Page 10

Leadership

Rebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters

Chalkbeat

School communities need to address physical, emotional, and mental health of students, teachers, and staff, both in the immediate aftermath and for the long term.

Policy and Legislation

Colorado and Massachusetts see success and challenges with free school meals

While there have been clear benefits of free breakfast and lunch, adequate funding remains one of the primary obstacles to continuation of universal meal programs.

Retention

Reducing chronic absenteeism: Staying positive, offering incentives, and engaging the community are key

Ohio districts tackle the issue with help from the Cleveland Browns, while others draw on student and community involvement to promote attendance.

Leadership

Philadelphia’s “year-round school” pilot doesn't change calendar, but increases access to programs

Chalkbeat

Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington continue to tout the program as a blossoming new vision for the city’s schools.

Mental Health and Wellness

The rapid rise of school-based health centers

Districts offering health services report improved student wellbeing, attendance, and academic achievement.

Op-ed

In Houston ISD, a wholesale transformation delivers better education for students

Superintendent Mike Miles: Personalized learning, strong leadership, career-focused classes, effective teaching — districts know what to do. They just need to do it.

Policy and Legislation

Kids like free school meals. States are trying to reel in the costs.

Chalkbeat Chicago

The number of kids eating breakfast and lunch has jumped in the eight states that now have universal free school meals.

Mental Health and Wellness

New Jersey district enhancing social-emotional learning

Lebanon Township using the Choose Love Movement program to improve school culture and student wellbeing

Student Success

More districts and states establishing or expanding pre-K programs

Research has shown the impact of preschool on academic achievement, social-emotional development, and lifelong success of students.

Strategic Planning

New strategic plan for Chicago Public Schools focuses on equity, redefining student success

District leaders hope “Together We Rise” will begin to undo the socio-economic inequalities they say have been created from 30 years of misguided education reform efforts in the city.

Research

IES announces new research center studying postsecondary success of rural K-12 students

The Center will be the first to focus on improving access to postsecondary education and completion of postsecondary degrees and credentials for students from rural K-12 districts.

Op-ed

How collaboration between schools and healthcare providers can improve early life health and educational success

Researchers have well established the link between early health conditions and long-term educational outcomes.

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