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A public charter school in Texas has reversed its approach to school discipline after recognizing its policies were not providing students with the support they need. Instead, the school eliminated suspensions and adopted restorative-justice methods, including mindfulness exercises and one-on-one counseling.

Coding instruction should start from the first day, said one of the 11 educators sharing tips for integrating coding in their curricula. Other educators suggest starting with simple projects and allowing students to explore.

Some schools are adopting biometric security, including facial and fingerprint scans, to improve safety and boost efficiency.

Many schools are relying on text-messaging and phone apps to keep parents informed about school activities and their children's academic progress. Heejae Lim, founder of TalkingPoints, says the biggest barriers often are schools that don't recognize the value of parent engagement.

How are students, English learners in particular, supported in accessing grade level content? Let’s use an analogy to think about this.

To develop a good relationship with parents, teachers should communicate with them using a blend of technology and in-person meetings, asserts teacher Danielle McColl. In this commentary, McColl offers her strategies, including using social media to share her fifth-grade students' work.

Students must be explicitly taught how to evaluate the trustworthiness of digital sites in order to successfully navigate their futures as citizens of the world.

Teachers in about 12 states receive coaching in the classroom through "bug-in-ear" coaching. Paula Crawford of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction says she has observed teachers use the on-the-spot feedback they receive through the virtual coaching to make an immediate change in the classroom that improved outcomes for students.

Research shows that when teachers forge strong relationships with students they learn better.

Data show uptick of AI use in education.

Small groups of committed teachers can drive change, says Adam Alvarez in the latest Confronting Inequity column in Educational Leadership. Teacher leaders not only are able to support overburdened administrators, but also have insight into their colleagues' concerns and are well positioned to respond to students' varied needs.