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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

Edsurge

Yet when I went in search of data to see if he had ever been identified as a student in need of assistance or intervention, the issue was more than clear. There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review. A key challenge facing RTI implementation is there is no guide or handbook.

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REINVENTING.SCHOOL Live Show Today - The Exploding Trend of "Pandemic Pods" and Micro-Schools #reinventingschool #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our professional guests: Lian Chikako Chang, a "data storyteller," started the Pandemic Pods group on Facebook in July; just weeks later, the group includes more than 35,000 members. Mara Linaberger, EdD is Founder & COO, Microschool Builder, and the author of The Micro-School Builder’s Handbook. Ring, M.Ed.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

edWeb.net

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. To provide safe learning environments, district leaders must stay abreast of data privacy regulations at the state and federal levels. Legal issues around data privacy can be overwhelming for the school community.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. While school counsel may have general knowledge of FERPA and other federal laws, most aren’t data privacy experts. If not, help them find a tool that meets the goal and complies with the school’s data privacy policy.

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The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning

The Hechinger Report

In Toppenish School District in Washington State, serving Yakima County, however, the transfer of a student to online learning for 10 to 20 school days is used as a top-tier disciplinary sanction, according to its student handbook. Without formal data, we can’t speak to that directly and address that problem, and it’s a huge issue.”

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Bullied by the badge?

The Hechinger Report

And a 2015 study using data from the National Center for Education Statistics showed that 61 percent of thefts at schools with police officers were referred to law enforcement, compared to 29 percent without. Data reporting by Adam Hooper. Currently, school-based officers can report to work before being fully trained.

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How Strategic Thinking and Planning Make for Improved Behavior

edWeb.net

Building a shared understanding of incident data. Tracking student behavioral data has been a struggle for the district because cumulative data come at the end of the school year. The district’s goal is to get data more readily and quickly. Attendance is an example of expedited data collection.