Author Archives: "Kian Northcote"
Building Students Back Up After a Difficult Year
With most schools now open to in-person teaching, the academic fall-out resulting from over 12 months of shuttered schools is now apparent. It’s been a difficult year for students. Low test scores, especially in math and literacy, have highlighted how the overnight shift to 100% remote learning left many students across the nation without the support
Ways US schools can use their K-12 government funding
The federal government recently announced plans to significantly increase spending on K-12 school programs for the 2022 fiscal year. This is great news for LEA’s and schools, who need the government distributed title funds to support disadvantaged students, provide professional development opportunities for staff, and assist underperforming schools. There are five primary title funds: Title
How to ease the transition back to school post-pandemic for K-12 students
Last year, the pandemic disrupted education on a global scale, with shuttered schools impacting more than 1.6 billion students. In the U.S., all 50 states closed schools to in-person teaching for at least part of the academic year as state governments struggled to implement a nationwide switch to remote learning that no one could have
5 tips for choosing your school’s online tutoring platform
There are many reasons why you might want to invest in an online tutoring platform for your school. Perhaps you have students who would benefit from the extra support that an established tutoring service can provide? Plus, 1:1 tuition that’s easy to access and user-friendly is often ideal for learners who might be struggling to
5 methods for maximizing your TRIO program and supporting students with college preparation
If your school hosts one or more of the federal TRIO programs, you’ll know just how crucial these initiatives are in supporting disadvantaged students who want to progress through high school and attend college. Since the mid-1960s, when the Department of Education introduced the first three TRIO programs, the initiative has continued to grow, catering to