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Let’s Talk!: Simplifying School Customer Service and Accountability
When you work in a K-12 school, you are always accountable, in some way, to the community you serve.This is true in the political sense--commun...
By K12 Insight | July 10, 2018 | 3 minutes
boundary changes
Blog 1 minute | June 21, 2018

Redrawing the Future: Community Involvement with Proposed Boundary Changes and School Zoning

One of the most difficult — and controversial — planning decisions districts must consider is proposed boundary changes within school districts. ...

key to solving inequity
Blog 3 minutes | June 20, 2018

Report: Can SEL Solve School Inequity?

Social-emotional learning (SEL) experts espouse the approach’s ability to improve student performance and behavior.But can SEL also boost equit...

course correction 21st century skills
Blog 3 minutes | June 19, 2018

Revamping Summer School: Beyond More of the Same

Why do we have summer school?For most school systems, summer school is designed to meet unfilled learning needs for students, especially those...

battle summer slide
Blog 3 minutes | June 15, 2018

Parent Engagement Programs Combatting Summer Slide

"Summer is the most unequal time in America. We pour enormous amounts of resources in children learning but much of that investment stops in the su...

teacher with student happy on national school principal day
Blog 3 minutes | June 13, 2018

Striking Balance: School Principals Between Following and Leading

The school principalship is the ultimate opportunity to test your mettle in middle management. On one hand, you’re responsible for carrying out the...

student safety
Blog 3 minutes | June 13, 2018

Crisis Levels: Suicide Rates and K-12 Students

Whenever someone takes his or her own life, it’s a tragedy. But when a well-known celebrity--who seems to have it all--commits suicide, the world a...

relationships vital
Blog 3 minutes | June 11, 2018

Safe Schools: Tech Helps, but Relationships are Vital

Picture this: You’re a parent picking up your elementary-aged child from school early for an appointment.You walk up to the front door of the s...

Planning for the worst
Blog 3 minutes | June 6, 2018

Improving Safety Plans: Schools Plan for the Worst

In the conversation around school shootings, one question is front-of-mind for every school leader, educator, and parent: Is my school prepared? ...

black graduation
Blog 3 minutes | June 4, 2018

Looking Ahead: Celebrating Graduation Milestones in School Districts

It’s that time of year again.Over the next few weeks, millions of students will celebrate new milestones in their K-12 education.From high ...

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