A 'troubled waters' survival guide for schools Nancy Willard In schools across this country, staff and students are experiencing increased levels of anxiety and stress. As a result, many schools are seeing increased levels of bullying, aggression, disruption, and violence in classrooms, hallways, and other school spaces. Read more>> MLK, Jr.’s essential writings for high school students Sponsored by Penguin Random House The first collection of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s essential writings for high school students and young people with eighteen selections includes “I Have a Dream,” “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” and others. Read more>> Why are our most important teachers paid the least? The New York Times Would improving preschool teachers' training—and their pay—improve outcomes for their students? Increasingly, these classrooms are being eyed by social scientists and policymakers as the place where problems emerge and the safety net that stands the best chance of addressing them. Read more>> How to improve math scores and increase your budget Sponsored by Matific Matific, an online math resource, is running a national math competition for all K6 students. There are over $50,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, including a grand prize of $15,000 cash. Free to enter, register your school and inspire students to learn math. Read more>> Setting school culture with social and emotional learning routines KQED Schools are using social and emotional learning curricula to help students develop interpersonal skills and learn ways to solve problems peacefully. But there’s still debate around which social and emotional skills are the most important to teach and some educators feel unprepared to take on a role that seems more like parenting. Read more>> How technology can bring equity to EL education Sponsored by Rosetta Stone In this eBook, Dr. Musetti of Loyola Marymount University, who has devoted her career to creating more equity and access in education for English learners, discusses how we can leverage technology to better support students and families for success. Read more>> We can’t afford not to supply school-based healthcare The Hechinger Report Here’s a devastating fact for youth living in underserved neighborhoods: Poor health can translate into poor school attendance, lower educational achievement and a shorter life. Now here’s a better one: School-based healthcare offers this group a chance to beat the odds. Read more>> | 