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As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

eSchool News

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds that half of states don’t set specific standards telling teacher prep programs what future educators should know about teaching reading, and 28 states cede their authority over teacher prep programs to outside accrediting agencies with vague guidelines.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

edWeb.net

During the edLeader Panel, “ Leadership Challenges and Solutions Regarding Data Privacy in Technology-Enriched Learning Environments ,” three district leaders discussed the five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in the use of technology in their districts. Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws.

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Report: 41 percent of schools are under-connected

eSchool News

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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A Faculty-Led Fund Gets Cash to Struggling Students, Fast

Edsurge

One guideline: The funds are not intended to reward students who earn the best grades. The committee spread word of the resources within the developmental learning and student advocacy departments. Interested students filled out a brief form, and then committee members quickly weighed in via email or text message about how to proceed.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

edWeb.net

She also recommends working with county and state officials to track what’s working in other districts, and she suggested keeping the district’s “external auditor on speed dial” to make sure that any new steps being taken are within the appropriate guidelines and deadlines, which also remain subject to change.

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How a disgraced method of diagnosing learning disabilities persists in our nation’s schools

The Hechinger Report

With the right kind of instruction, most children with dyslexia can learn how to read. Guidelines put out by the U.S. Some states already require exclusive use of RTI, although it can be hard to implement because teachers have to be well trained in what interventions to administer and how to determine whether they are working.

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Why Mindfulness And Trauma-Informed Teaching Don’t Always Go Together

MindShift

Reacting with the mind of a lion allows a person to say, “I’m angry right now,” and that little bit of metacognitive space between the person and the thought allows them to choose how to respond. Himelstein also offers these guidelines for teachers using mindfulness: Don’t force it.