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  Study Guide: Restraint, seclusion and ongoing efforts to rethink school discipline

  In light of findings from the latest Civil Rights Data Collection release, we've gathered a selection of coverage to help you get up to speed.

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  Feds: Crackdown on foreign worker program could extend to colleges

  One industry group called the comments a "reckless attack on key members of the higher education community."

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  Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

  While CARES funds helped stave deep budget crisis, future relief remains uncertain. And a new interactive map tracks school COVID-19 responses.

  UPDATED: Oct. 22, 2020 at 10:03 a.m.

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  Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges

  Another student dies of coronavirus complications. Harvard University's revenue takes a hit.

  UPDATED: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:54 p.m.

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  How deeply will digital learning transform K-12 long term?

  While pandemic shifts to remote learning set the stage for significant change, a variety of factors will determine how far and fast it goes, a new report shows.

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  A guide to higher education coronavirus relief funding

  We break down where proposed legislation stands and what colleges should know about the aid available to them now.

  UPDATED: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

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  College Board adds African diaspora as AP Seminar theme

  The move comes as educators seek ways to embed culturally responsive representations of the experiences of people of color in curricula.

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  Federal judge rejects ACLU-backed lawsuit against Title IX rule

  The dismissal is the latest defeat of legal challenges to the new regulation governing campus sexual assault.

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  Q&A

  Lessons in Leadership: What does it mean to view learning through an anti-racist lens?

  Boston area principal Henry Turner says conversations should be structured so students aren't overwhelmed, and transparency is key when incidents occur.

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  Ed Dept details colleges' foreign financial ties in new report

  But one higher ed group says the agency hasn't been willing to discuss compliance with the federal disclosure law.

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  Flexible backup plans keep online learning going through illness, outages

  Planning ahead for the unexpected provides entry points to put students and substitutes at ease in the event of unexpected disruptions.

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  Deep Dive

  Colleges turned training for online instruction into overdrive. Can it last?

  You can't "unexpand what people now know," one instructor said. But logistics, cost and burnout are likely barriers to permanent virtual expansion.

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  Report: SEL programs benefit from partnerships, adults' skills

  Research from RAND Corp. and the Wallace Foundation highlights barriers to successful out-of-school time program implementation.

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  California Community Colleges gets $100M for student aid

  The 20-year gift will provide emergency funds and support students close to completing a credential or transferring to a four-year college.

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  Ed Dept civil rights data shows restraint, seclusion, sexual assault on the rise

  We examined the latest Civil Rights Data Collection release, covering the 2017-18 school year, and found four key takeaways for K-12 ed leaders.

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  More than 2 dozen colleges sue feds over H-1B visa rules

  Two new lawsuits detail how the abrupt regulatory change could affect higher education institutions.

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  How a team of instructional coaches helps turn around low-performing schools

  The Focused School Support initiative works with teachers to improve during a two- to three-year intervention period, providing targeted, multi-tiered support.

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  Deep Dive

  Colleges look to OPMs as pandemic intensifies shift online

  The companies are helping schools quickly move online while laying groundwork for future business, accelerating pre-pandemic trends.

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  Connectivity gap persists for at least 300K California students

  Research shows device supply chain backlogs and lack of home high-speed internet hinder remote learning for millions of students nationwide.

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  Pandemic has shaken colleges' future enrollment prospects: survey

  More than half of school officials NACAC polled expect significant trouble finding applicants beyond this fall.

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  3 COVID-19 education trends set to persist post-pandemic

  While the coronavirus has caused hardships, some K-12 practices born from the virus have the potential to enhance outcomes and school operations.

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  Financial aid officials share how they're advising college students now

  We asked administrators how they are guiding students and families through a process made more complex by COVID-19.

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  Helping student-athletes navigate recruitment amid canceled seasons

  High school athletics staff have long been integral in connecting players with colleges. This year, their role is paramount.

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  Q&A

  Curricular Counsel: Collaboration, critical thinking more difficult to build amid COVID-19

  Suburban Chicago administrator Maureen McAbee says ongoing PD helps, but balancing foundational skills with "box" curricula remains challenging.

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  Can business execs be good college presidents in the COVID-19 era?

  One university leader's recent departure highlights the importance of understanding shared governance, especially for those new to higher ed.

  UPDATED: Oct. 13, 2020 at 11:52 a.m.

  Higher Ed

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