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Sensory-Friendly Design for K-12 Neurodiverse Learners

Creating a classroom environment that nurtures executive function skills requires intentionality at every grade level. Distractions and disorganization…

April 23
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The Heart of the Campus: Reimagining the Campus Dining Hall as a Vital Third Space

Creating a classroom environment that nurtures executive function skills requires intentionality at every grade level. Distractions and disorganization…

April 16
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Christa McAuliffe Elementary School: A Case Study Over 10 Years in the Making

Creating a classroom environment that nurtures executive function skills requires intentionality at every grade level. Distractions and disorganization…

February 5
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K-12 Spaces That Work: Classroom Design For Executive Function Success

Creating a classroom environment that nurtures executive function skills requires intentionality at every grade level. Distractions and disorganization…

February 5
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Design Principles for Outdoor Play and Learning Spaces

Children tend to be less anxious when they spend time outdoors during the school day because nature, movement,…

January 29
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Cell Phones in Schools: The Research is In

Banning cell phones in the classroom is increasingly supported by research linking reduced device access to modest but…

January 22
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Time to Rebuild Your Digital Toolkit? K-12 School Leaders are Focusing on Purpose not Products

When schools shifted to remote and hybrid learning during the pandemic, districts adopted digital platforms at breakneck speed.…

January 8
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Rethinking Technology Integration: A Guide for K–12 Leaders

School leaders are under constant pressure to choose the “right” educational technology. New platforms promise engagement, personalization, and…

January 1
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Generative AI in K–12 Education: What We Know, What’s Missing, and What Comes Next

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has moved rapidly from novelty to reality in classrooms, raising urgent questions about how…

December 18
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Building Trust Through Smarter Spending: What Pittsburgh Public Schools Can Teach Us About Procurement

School leaders everywhere know that every dollar matters. As federal relief funds expire and education budgets tighten, districts…

November 26