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How districts can proactively protect against school shootings

eSchool News

Key points: Students and educators report feeling increasingly unsafe in their schools A school safety plan should include both reactive and proactive measures See related article: 4 considerations for school safety solutions The U.S. continues to grapple with its gun-related violence problem as new shootings make headlines every day.

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How I build relationships with students using instructional audio

eSchool News

With mask mandates and social distancing, instructional audio solutions play a critical role—projecting educators’ voices and ensuring every student can hear and understand what’s being asked of them. Small Elementary School in South Portland, Maine. Access to intelligible, clear audio has never been more important. Come on down!”

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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students

The Hechinger Report

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

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OPINION: Often overlooked vocational-tech schools provide great solutions to student debt, labor shortages

The Hechinger Report

Traditional public schools alone aren’t responsible for the student debt or skilled labor crises — but a longstanding Massachusetts education experiment has shown promise at addressing both. There’s no reason that Massachusetts alone should hold the recipe for successful vocational-technical education.

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Addressing the needs of all learners at Wolf Creek Public Schools

Hapara

para , an online instruction platform that allows teachers to create and facilitate interactive online instruction,” explains Sean Lougheed, Director of Education Services for the division. In addition, teachers at WCPS have also created or modified courses in Workspace for elementary through high school learners. Since 2015, H?para

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Why we should all think about the gamification of education

Neo LMS

The educational system as we know it needs a revamp. The educational system needs to be restructured. There are many reasons behind high dropout rates , but many seem to stream from the same sources. There are many reasons behind high dropout rates , but many seem to stream from the same sources. The idea is noble.

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School Cellphone Use Contracts Can Reduce Bullying

EdNews Daily

The Washington Post reported (July 16, 2019) that a report filed by the National Center for Education Statistics, that online bullying and texting is the rise among middle and high school students. More parents are sending their young children to elementary school with a smartphone. What can schools do? About the Author.

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