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Confronting chronic absenteeism

eSchool News

Students who miss school also miss important social interaction with their peers, access to regular meals and special services such as speech therapy or counseling. Chronic absenteeism was lowest in the early elementary grades, with a rate of 26 percent in kindergarten, and dropping to 16.5 percent for 9th graders, escalating to 31.84

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. If funds are allotted, however, districts can request an extension to use them through March of 2026 in some cases).

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Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 Renews Longterm Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Education

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 (Geneva CUSD 304) today announced it has renewed its multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5 through the year 2026. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.

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PROOF POINTS: Schools’ mission shifted during the pandemic with healthcare, shelter and adult ed

The Hechinger Report

They include access to medical, dental, and mental health providers as well as social workers. As schools shuttered their classrooms, many became hubs where families obtained food or internet access. Adult education is also often part of the package; the extras are not just for kids. “It Contracts must be signed by September 2024.

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OPINION: Students are coming to college less prepared during the pandemic. They need our help

The Hechinger Report

That’s left enrollment questions still unanswered for some schools, with many scrambling to fill spots in the Class of 2026, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling. In the fall of 2019, over 18 million students were enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the U.S.

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6 ways to bolster STEM education for the future

eSchool News

The report, STEM 2026 , pulls from the work of experts in science, technology, engineering and math, and the authors point out that current conditions do not ensure equal access to STEM teaching and learning. STEM 2026 suggests ways to reverse such trends, providing examples of promising programs from around the country.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

Karen Cheser, Superintendent of Durango School District (CO) described creating inclusive environments and providing access to educational resources in a rural setting. Access to Resources : Providing students with access to educational tools and extracurricular activities helps bridge the gap caused by socio-economic disparities.