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Insights & ideas for K-12 education leaders.

Special Education
By Annie Buttner, Contributing Consultant on 7/20/2021
Reflecting on a Wild Year in Special Education
The past academic year was a journey through disruption for everyone involved in education. And for those in Special Education, it was even more of a challenge to try to support students and keep learning from sliding to a complete stop. Now that the school year has come to a close and educators have had a chance to catch their breath before starting preparations for the upcoming year, we asked hundreds of educators in Special Education to reflect on a year that defies description.
Human Capital Management
By Elise Ozarowski, on 7/13/2021
The Case for Strategic Human Capital Management in Education
After enduring one of the most difficult times in the history of U.S. education, what makes now the best time to examine your current approach to human capital management (HCM) and opportunities to improve?
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Human Capital Management
By Mark Hansen, on 7/8/2021
Back to School: 38 Questions to Consider for Fall 2021
The most common question for school leaders last summer was: What will school look like next year? Since then, a lot has changed. Many districts navigated significant disease spread in their communities in 2020-2021. Some schools started the year with in-person learning, and others opened up with virtual learning only. Some used a hybrid model.
Professional Growth
By Kyle Greco, on 6/28/2021
Setting Up Your Teachers for Success: How to Support Teachers for 21st Century Student Learning
Research suggests that teachers are as important as ever. The RAND Corporation says teachers are the most important school-related factor when it comes to student success. Yet fewer people are graduating with teaching degrees. Those factors, combined with concerns about teacher morale in a post-COVID environment, have school districts across the country rightfully concerned about attracting and keeping the top teachers in their schools.
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Student Data
By Kevin Agnello, Data Analytics Engineer on 6/8/2021
Talk Data to Me: Supporting the Health Needs of Students and Staff
In early April, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that schools should be reopened and “full-fledged in person” come fall 2021, regardless of vaccination status. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona echoed this in early May, saying that he expects a full return for all students in the fall.
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School Health
By Kyle Greco, on 6/1/2021
Creating a Culture of Caring: Suicide Prevention in Schools
Mental health awareness is on the rise in education, and with good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 19 — only accidents cause more. It’s prompted many education leaders to consider what role they can play in supporting students affected by mental health challenges.
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Teacher Absences & Subs
By Elise Ozarowski, on 5/27/2021
Webinar Takeaways: 3 Ways to Boost Fill Rates and More
Have you looked at your district’s absence data lately? Do you have a solid understanding of how many non-working substitutes you have, and how that number might impact your fill rates?
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Human Capital Management
By Elise Ozarowski, on 5/21/2021
The Effects of Inefficiencies on School Administrators
When you think about inefficient processes, you might think of the implications for your department or even student learning, but what about the impact on you?
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Human Capital Management
By Annie Buttner, Contributing Consultant on 5/11/2021
Moving Toward Action: Cultivating a Diverse Teacher Workforce
Time after time, study after study, research has shown that a more diverse teacher workforce positively impacts student outcomes. But students of color aren’t the only ones who benefit — diverse teachers and leaders can serve as positive role models and challenge stereotypes for all students.
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Human Resources
By Allison Wert, Content Marketing Manager on 5/10/2021
5 Principles for Decision-Making Using K-12 Talent Data
In recent years, districts and states have made great strides in both the implementation of K-12 data tracking systems and more strategic approaches to human capital management (the support of educators and other key personnel).
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Recruiting & Hiring
By Annie Buttner, Contributing Consultant on 4/19/2021
The Teacher Shortage, 2021 Edition
This past year, K-12 has tackled a mind-boggling number of new challenges as COVID-19 threw a wrench into nearly every aspect of our lives. However, one obstacle that many districts continue to face has posed a problem for years: the teacher shortage. And as you can expect, the pandemic certainly did not make the shortage any easier.
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