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News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Washington
States
5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 69´«Ã½
Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more.
Personalized Learning
All States Allow Competency-Based Learning. Will It Become a Reality in 69´«Ã½?
School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done.
Special Education
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How This State Is Creating an Inclusive Experience for Special Education 69´«Ã½
This state is working to keep special education students in the classroom, learning alongside their peers. Here's how.
Ed-Tech Policy
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Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in 69´«Ã½?
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
School & District Management
Teacher Layoffs on the Horizon: As ESSER Expires, Districts Face Tough Calls
The Great Recession offers some insight into how staff reductions might play out as ESSER funds expire.
States
The Surprising Contenders for State Superintendent Offices This Year
Two elections for the top education leadership job feature candidates who have never worked in public schools.
Special Education
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69´«Ã½ With Disabilities 'Have Gotten Their Dignity Back' at This High School
A state partnership involving 16 schools aims to ensure that students with disabilities spend more of their time in mainstream classrooms.
Special Education
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How One School Fosters Belonging for 69´«Ã½ With Disabilities
The school transformed what has traditionally been a model of exclusion in U.S. education.
Mathematics
Young 69´«Ã½ Gravitate to Math. How Teachers Can Build on That Curiosity
A focus on rich, real-world problems makes math more interesting, relevant, and enticing to students.
Teacher Preparation
Teachers' Unions Are Starting Teacher-Prep Programs. Here's What to Know
The Washington Education Association is pioneering a teacher residency for special education. Other unions are noticing.
School Climate & Safety
'A Universal Prevention Measure' That Boosts Attendance and Improves Behavior
When students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better.
Student Well-Being
What This School Used as the Main Ingredient for a Positive Climate
When systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say.
School Climate & Safety
4 Case Studies: 69´«Ã½ Use Connections to Give Every Student a Reason to Attend
69´«Ã½ turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement.
Special Education
Inside a School That Doesn’t Single Out 69´«Ã½ With Special Needs
69´«Ã½ with disabilities at this school near Seattle rarely have to leave mainstream rooms to receive the services they need.