How schools are disrupting dyslexia
Eleanor Chute

Educators know that most dyslexic students will need interventions and accommodations throughout school, but best practices continue to evolve as more is learned about this reading disability. Understanding the condition and intervening early and often gives students a better chance of success. Read more>>

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Students at Nevada's Walter Long STEAM Academy innovate and create in their makerspace with 3D printers, electronics, robots and more at their disposal. Read more>>

How active shooters are changing school security in the U.S.
CNN

School fire drills became popular decades ago after several deadly fires triggered changes in safety codes. Today, we are preparing for something different: mass shootings. Two thirds of schools conduct active-shooter exercises and nearly all of them have a plan if a shooter comes into the school, a survey found. Read more>>

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SAT School Day is clearing the path to college and career for students across the country. In the last school year alone, 2,000 districts and 5,000 schools made SAT access universal—extending opportunity to nearly 2 million high school juniors and seniors and counting. Read more>>

Better tests don’t lead to better teaching, study finds
Hechinger Report

One of the conclusions from this study is that you can’t expect the high-stakes test itself to be the sole driver of change. Some people think if you get rid of the test, then instruction improves. The findings suggest that tests on their own are unlikely to improve instruction or to change what happens in the classroom. Read more>>

Sponsored by Discovery Education

Eradication of the opioid epidemic begins with education. Empower students in grades 3-12 to make informed choices around prescription opioids by using these science-based, standards-aligned resources from the DEA and Discovery Education. Start lifesaving conversations in the classroom today. Read more>>

Why are parents afraid of later school start times?
The Atlantic

Research has shown that early school start times (7:30 a.m., for example) don’t square with adolescents’ sleep needs, and that later ones have positive effects on mental and physical health, as well as academic performance. Read more>>

Teen suicide is a subject that must be addressed
Petoskey News-Review

Precautions to protect our children from self harm do not stop at the schools. Parents are on the front lines here and need to be aware of what is going on with their children online, with friends, in school and in their minds. Read more>>
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