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Automation Delivers Economic Advantages for K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

As digital initiatives take off in more schools and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund windfall winds down this year, school leaders want to know that they’re getting the highest return on their investments. According to a 2023 report from Snow Software,…

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Elementary and Secondary Emergency School Relief (ESSER) Funds Allow for Improved Indoor Air Quality in U.S. Schools

eSchool News

In 2020, the DOE introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, a signature part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to help schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and return their students back to the classroom. “We Department of Education (DOE). Studies have shown ActivePure to be over 99.9%

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., Manipulating numbers in different ways, part of a supplemental math curriculum for Murphy’s whole class at Hilltop Elementary in this suburb of Philadelphia, is an attempt to address those problems.

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Teacher Layoffs Are Coming as Pandemic Relief Money for Schools Dries Up

Edsurge

But the ESSER “funding cliff” — the fall deadline for districts to allocate money from the final disbursement of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief grants — isn’t a singular culprit behind the staff cuts that are rolling out around the country. In many cases, that means educator layoffs are coming.

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Guest Post: How We Can Reframe Edtech Selection to Promote Equity

Digital Promise

Strategic Planning for Equity-Driven Edtech Selection, Implementation, and Evaluation A recent report from LearnPlatform showed that during the 2021-2022 school year, school districts accessed an average of 1,417 edtech tools each month.

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Adolescents Need More Proactive, Preventative Mental Health Supports in School

Edsurge

After a two-year decline in 2019 and 2020, suicide rates among American youth increased in 2021, according to a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And there are increasing reports from adolescents of anxiety, stress and mental health challenges. A study released by the U.S.

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4 considerations for school safety solutions

eSchool News

To help support and encourage the adoption of safety technology in schools, many states have passed Alyssa’s Law , which requires all public elementary and secondary school buildings to be equipped with a silent panic alarm connected to local law enforcement.

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