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Schools wrestle with medical marijuana policies

Adam Galvan | February 18, 2016

As more states legalize medical marijuana, administrators grapple with whether to permit the substance on campus for students with certain health ailments. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia legalized medical marijuana in the past two decades. In June, Maine became the first state to require all school districts to create a policy on use […]

Court decision clarifies compensatory services for students

Adam Galvan | February 18, 2016

A recent federal court decision on the statute of limitations for families to take legal action against schools sheds new light on compensatory services provided to special education students when IEP goals are missed. Parents still must take legal action within two years, but they may seek several years’ worth of special education services, according […]

Transforming the Learning Experience in Baltimore County

February 18, 2016

Baltimore County Public Schools has embarked upon a technology initiative to transform the learning experience.

Effective Teaching Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in K-3 Students

February 18, 2016

The objective of comprehension instruction is student ownership of the strategies and skills of reading.

The Potential of Blended Learning: Beyond Personalized to Active Learning

February 18, 2016

Learn how combining instructional design, instructional materials and school design increases student engagement and achievement.

Tips for recruiting and retaining substitutes

Adam Galvan | February 17, 2016

Several districts have found new ways to connect with and retain quality substitutes. Use social media. Tacoma Public Schools finds emergency substitutes via Facebook or Instagram who agree to be available when teachers call in sick. Allow subs to take bathroom and lunch breaks so they’re not working the entire day, says Andrea Giunta, senior […]

New classroom tools aid STEAM lessons

Ray Bendici | February 17, 2016

With the ever-increasing reach of technology and the corresponding growth of STEAM-related curricula, it is challenging to find the right tools to help bring such concepts into the classroom in engaging, student-friendly ways. STEAM-focused classroom products also must easily integrate into existing lesson plans. “Coherence is certainly part of the equation,” says Shelley Pasnik, director […]

Collaboration and communication: More important than ever in schools

Adam Galvan | February 16, 2016

Teachers and administrators face tough challenges in education. Politicians are constantly trying to micromanage our practices, while accountability measures are abundant and budgets are tight. Coming to work isn’t always pleasant when it feels like the odds are stacked against us. Improved collaboration and communication across district teams, and across school districts, can allow us […]

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Adam Galvan | February 16, 2016

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Report: High-speed internet lags in rural schools

Adam Galvan | February 15, 2016

High-speed internet access increased substantially in classrooms over the past two years, a recent report says. But 21 million students, many in rural areas, remain without reliable broadband connections in the classroom, according to the “2015 State of the States” report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway. “We’ve seen a dramatic increase in the number of students […]

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Schools wrestle with medical marijuana policies

Court decision clarifies compensatory services for students

Transforming the Learning Experience in Baltimore County

Effective Teaching Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in K-3 Students

The Potential of Blended Learning: Beyond Personalized to Active Learning

Tips for recruiting and retaining substitutes

New classroom tools aid STEAM lessons

Collaboration and communication: More important than ever in schools

Thank you for participating!

Report: High-speed internet lags in rural schools

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