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Retention Is the Missing Ingredient in Special Education Staffing
Districts are exploring ways to keep special educators in the needed role. This story is part of our enterprise reporting project on special education.
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Retention Is the Missing Ingredient in Special Education Staffing
Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role.
What Happens for High Schoolers Who Need More Than 4 Years?
Districts work to serve older students longer than four years to plan for a changing career world.
‘A Unique Challenge’: What English Learners With Disabilities Need
From language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.
The Pros and Cons of AI in Special Education
AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
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Special Education
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How Schools Can Use AI to Lighten the Load for Special Education Teachers
A look at some of the use cases for AI in special education, and some of the precautions educators should take when incorporating AI.
Recruitment & Retention
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Meet the High School Students Already Training To Be Teachers
These young future educators share the moments that motivated them, and the concerns they have for their future.
Recruitment & Retention
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A Look Inside a High School Devoted to Training the Next Generation of Educators
This magnet high school supports Texas students pursuing careers in education. Here's how it works.
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'Welcome to the White House': Teachers Get a Rare Honor
First lady Jill Biden hosted state teachers of the year for an inaugural state dinner. Here's what it looked like.
Families & the Community
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‘A Welcoming Place’: Family Engagement Strategies for Schools (Video)
Schools that enlist parents as partners see positive results. Here's how to do it.
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Where Venture Capitalists Are Investing as Districts Shift to In-Person Education
Investors are putting a premium on companies that have the products and expertise to span distance learning and a return to in-person lessons.
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Tackling Learning Loss: One California School District’s Approach
San Diego's school district has steered clear of diagnostic testing in favor of just-in-time learning focused on addressing student weaknesses, says Aly Martinez, a top math instructional coordinator.
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Oklahoma District Looking to Buy Virtual Tutoring Program; Missouri District Searching for ELA Textbooks
A district in Oklahoma is looking to buy a virtual tutoring program, and a district in Texas is accepting bids for a universal screener.
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Spending on artificial intelligence in education will rise from $800 million to $6.1 billion over the next four years, according to projections from HolonIQ.
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