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CoSN recently led a delegation of senior-level school technology specialists and educators to explore schools, examine policies, and meet with government officials in New Zealand. The South Pacific country was recently identified by The Economist’s Worldwide Educating for the Future Index as a “Best in Class Overall” nation for providing...

Richard Long will appear on Education Talk Radio on Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. EDT to discuss disaster relief and efforts by LFA member associations. Listen to the podcast at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2017/11/01/the-education-community…. We have all been hearing about disasters striking parts of the US, disasters that seem to be growing in...

Opioid addiction is frightening on many fronts: That a person can become addicted almost immediately, the relative ease of access to prescription painkillers and nonprescription synthetics, the fact that this epidemic of addiction knows no boundaries in age or demographics. Simply put, nearly anyone can become addicted—and their lives can...

Horace Mann, educator, politician, and the first great American advocate of public education, stated, “Education ... beyond all other devices of human origin, is a great equalizer of the conditions of men—the balance-wheel of the social machinery.” My experience affirms Mann’s declaration: I believe in public education; I am a...

Natural disasters can cause massive destruction, and the loss of life and property. Although families, educators, and communities immediately begin the hard work of restoring their homes, schools, and businesses, many children continue to struggle with feelings of insecurity and loss. Some of them may even develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...

A key goal of the Trump administration is to reduce the number of federal regulations, as they believe that the federal government simply has become over-involved in local and state education decision making. This perception has a lot of support in the education community. However, after 53 years of implementing...

When you ask a school principal why she chose a career in education—and she tears up as she tries to answer—you get a hint that you’re talking to an educator who cares about her students. Earlier this year, I spoke to just such a principal: Nancy Chave, who helped found...

Now that our schools are hitting their stride for the school year, it’s a good time for school leaders and staff to evaluate their communications with parents and the community. Perhaps this is the year to try a new format, social media, or just add some new topics to your...

Reacting to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, several Learning First Alliance members are sharing their lessons and resources so that educators can better identify and meet the emotional needs of their students who are showing stress. Share My Lesson, the American Federation of Teachers’ website of lesson plans and...

By JoAnn Bartoletti, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals Celebrating the great things about your school is part of a principal's daily life. You celebrate your students' successes. You celebrate their failures. You celebrate your teachers. You celebrate a successful drama production or athletic season. Now we want...