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As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?

eSchool News

A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold. What’s on the line is the court saying these groups are responsible and therefore they must stop this behavior. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

eSchool News

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. Chicago Public Schools piloted a similar social media monitoring program in the mid-2010s. newsletters.

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Teaching empathy for better learning outcomes

Neo LMS

Something as simple as arranging small group discussions more often can lead to big changes. Assigning collaboration projects, tasks, and group discussions is also a way to make sure that they have enough opportunities to practice their social skills. Does it invite them to collaborate and share ideas? Establish routines.

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Thrive Alliance Group Unveils New Professional Development Series, Helping Educators Support Students’ Mental Health

eSchool News

Thrive Alliance Group , a nationally-recognized expert in fostering K–12 mental wellness, announces their new Mental Wellness Professional Development Course Series , helping educators create a school climate and culture that supports students’ mental health and contributes to greater academic outcomes.

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Morale can best be defined as the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time. Respondents reported that having a fun work environment will increase the levels of enthusiasm, satisfaction, creativity, communications among staff and enhanced feelings of group cohesiveness (Ford et al., & Ryan, R.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. For the best outcomes, education technology providers should remain agile. For decades, students from minority groups feel that business school is out of reach.

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Nurturing a media literate next generation

Neo LMS

Education professionals are often spending valuable time, solving issues which have arisen from social media, online behavior and misunderstandings from digital communication. Social media and digital connectivity is an integral part of our daily lives. Read more: Teaching empathy for better learning outcomes.