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Technology in the Classroom: New Commentary by Linda Darling-Hammond

Linda Darling-Hammond

Jun 16 2019
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Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond | In her new Forbes commentary, Linda Darling-Hammond discusses how, although ed-tech isn't a silver bullet or a magical solution to end education woes, when used well—interactive rather than one-way, to support discussions and projects with peers and teachers, and as a tool for creation rather than passive consumption—it can foster achievement and learning.

Topic Deeper Learning
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LPI Experts Discuss Impact of Principal Leadership on Teacher Shortages in New Podcast

Jessica Cardichon,

Stephanie Levin

Jun 14 2019
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In the National Governors Association's new School Leadership Hot Topics Podcast series, LPI’s Jessica Cardichon and Stephanie Levin discuss new reports on principal turnover, the impact of principal leadership and support on teacher shortages, and ways that states are using the Every Student Succeeds Act to develop and support principals and school leaders.

Topic Educator Quality
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Strategies Schools Can Use To Become More Trauma-Informed

Jun 02 2019
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KQED MindShift by Katrina Schwartz | "If you're fearful, if you're anxious, if you're distracted about something that's happened to you, you literally can't learn. Your brain shuts down,” LPI President Linda Darling-Hammond explains in this article and accompanying video on trauma-informed instruction. This story is part of a series by KQED's Mindshift and Edutopia and features videos from Edutopia’s “How Learning Happens” series.

Topic Deeper Learning
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How One Elementary School Integrates Social-Emotional Skills in the Classroom

Hanna Melnick

May 21 2019
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Greater Good Magazine by Lorea Martinez & Hanna Melnick | Studies suggest that regular physical activity supports healthy child development by improving memory, concentration, and positive outlook—making students better able to focus on learning. This article explores how Lakewood Elementary, an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse school district in California, incorporates social and emotional practices in the classroom.

Topic Deeper Learning
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Preparing Teachers to Integrate Social & Emotional Learning into Instruction

Hanna Melnick

May 21 2019
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AACTE Ed Prep Matters by Hanna Melnick | Decades of research show that incorporating social & emotional learning into instruction can lead to positive outcomes, but how can we best prepare teachers for this important work? Read LPI Researcher Hanna Melnick’s guest post on AACTE’s Ed Prep Matters blog.

Topic Deeper Learning
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Linda Darling-Hammond on districts that 'beat the odds'

May 16 2019
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EdSource Podcast with Linda Darling-Hammond | For it's weekly podcast, EdSource interviewed Linda Darling-Hammond to talk about a new study that focuses on school districts in California that achieved higher test scores for all or most students than their demographics predicted.

Topic Deeper Learning
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Report names eight San Diego County school districts where students of color achieve higher than predicted

May 16 2019
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San Diego Union Tribune by Kristen Taketa | LPI Researcher and Policy Analyst Anne Podolsky spoke to the concern of high percentage of underprepared teachers assigned to students of color and low-income students for a story on the new "positive outlier" report.

Topic Educator Quality
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Teacher Experience and Preparation Led to Stronger Black and Hispanic Achievement, Study Says

May 16 2019
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Education Week by Christina Samuels | In discussing California's "positive outlier" districts, in which students achieve at unexpectedly high levels, LPI President Linda Darling-Hammond noted employing experienced and fully-credentialed teachers is one of the major factors contributing to student success.

Topic Deeper Learning
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Want Safe Schools? Start With Research-Based School Discipline Policies

May 16 2019
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Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond | Policies to improve school safety by arming staff and suspending and expelling students make our schools more like prisons and ultimately far less safe, says Linda Darling-Hammond. She writes about the research on school safety and the restorative approaches that actually make schools safe.
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What Can Principals Do to Ensure School Discipline Policies Promote Safe & Inclusive Learning Environments?

Jessica Cardichon

May 06 2019
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NASSP School of Thought by Jessica Cardichon | A new guest post by LPI Director of Federal Policy Jessica Cardichon for NASSP’s School of Thought blog discusses the role school principals have in creating relationship-centered schools that support strong family and community engagement. How is that progress threatened by the Trump administration’s rescission of Obama-era school discipline and safety guidance? Read more >

Topic Educator Quality

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Less Siloed, More Inclusive: Changes to Special Education Teacher Preparation Expected to Have Big Impact on School

Nov 30 2020

EdSource by Carolyn Jones | This article highlights an LPI report written by Naomi Ondrasek, Desiree Carver-Thomas, Caitlin Scott, and Linda Darling-Hammond on the state’s special education teacher shortage. It notes that, "As the pandemic has drawn more attention to the needs of students in special education, [California] is moving forward with changes to teacher preparation programs intended to improve learning conditions for California’s nearly 800,000 students with special needs.”

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What Do Principals Want From Professional Development?

Nov 19 2020

Education Week by Denisa R. Superville | Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals—including preparation programs, induction supports for early career principals, ongoing training, one-on-one support through coaching and mentoring, and peer networks—can build leadership capacity. This Education Week article highlights key findings from an LPI and NAESP report written by Stephanie Levin, Melanie Leung, Adam K. Edgerton, and Caitlin Scott exploring the current status and future needs for elementary school principals’ professional learning.

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School Funding Could Be a Concern Beyond Next Year

Nov 19 2020

District Administration by Charles Hendrix | In this interview, Michael Griffith explores the financial challenges states and district face due to to COVID-19-related drops in state and local revenues. "Some districts have been forced to 'tap into' their budgets or their reserve funds to cover the increase in expenses," Griffith said.

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