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Read Article5 takeaways from the 2020-21 California state budget
ACSA Communications Director Naj Alikhan and Governmental Relations Director Edgar Zazueta analyze the 2020-21 budget from an education perspective and what it means for school leaders.
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Read ArticleThe Future is Here! How to Disrupt and Accelerate the Pace of Change in Your School District
There are critical steps school districts need to take now to prepare students for their future education and career experiences, beginning at the elementary level.
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Read ArticleThe Integration of Special Education from the Top Down
Integrating special education from the top-down is fiscally and culturally beneficial to districts and students.
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Read ArticleAssembly Bill 5: California enacts new independent contractor status (analysis)
An analysis of Assembly Bill 5 changes to California's independent contractor status and how it might affect public agencies.
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Read ArticleChanging school culture: Successful strategies from a high school principal
Find out what strategies Amy Belser, principal of Bear River High School, used to achieve this goal and how she inspired other educational leaders to implement them at their schools.
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Read ArticleHow to save time, be bold and inspire as a school leader
The responsibilities of school leadership can be overwhelming with all the paperwork, politics and meetings. But there are methods to help you manage all the commitments while improving performance.
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Read ArticlePrincipal makes an impact on the road to success
Although Koss had 20 years of teaching special education and three years of experience as an administrator, she wasn’t familiar with project-based learning.
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Read ArticleMandated reporters have important duties
ACSA Member Assistance Advocates answer key questions on the role of a mandated reporter in schools.
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Read ArticleEverything you need to know about being a school administrator
Not every educator wants a lifelong career of classroom instruction. If you’re interested in taking your education career to the next level, you may be considering a position in school administration.
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Read ArticleHow can policymakers help close the opportunity gap for students?
Many of these districts also are closing the gap on a range of other outcomes, including graduation rates. The critical question is: How did they do it?
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Read ArticleThe importance of adopting a growth mindset in your classroom
One increasingly popular teaching strategy has less to do with lesson plans and curriculum and more to do with a teacher’s overall approach to student interaction and instruction.
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Read ArticleA closer look at the critical California teacher shortage
Young boys and girls see firsthand an effective educator’s impact, and they look up to their teachers as a result. By the time college comes around, however, things have changed.
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Read ArticleNo Easy Answers – Cities, School Districts, and the Statewide Affordable Housing Crisis
Implementation of affordable housing laws has widespread financial and planning impacts on cities, counties and school districts.
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Read Article5 Signs You'd Excel in Educating Special Needs Students
Educators who teach special needs students are more than just instructors. They become advocates for social justice whose mission is to protect the dignity of students with disabilities.
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Read ArticleEducators: Stop spending your own money on school supplies
Horace Mann has partnered with DonorsChoose.org to help you crowdsource for your classroom.
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Read Article4 Critical factors to consider regarding compensation
While all educators are dedicated to guiding and instructing students, not all teachers are compensated equally. In fact, teacher salaries can vary quite drastically from one state to the next.
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Read ArticleYour roadmap to becoming a teacher in California
On its surface, the path to becoming a teacher may seem pretty straightforward. The specific educational journey you take will differ depending on the type of teacher you hope to become.
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Read ArticleHow to prevent bullying in the classroom: 4 proactive tips for teachers
More than one in four students report having been bullied at school. And yet just 20–30 percent of bullied students notify adults.
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Read ArticleHave you read these top leadership books?
ACSA asked this year’s Administrator of the Year winners to tell us some of their favorite books about leadership. Here are their picks that will get you ready to lead in the new school year.
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Read Article10 Best Practices that Lead to Success as an HR Administrator
The 10 HR Best Practices that great human resource administrators have in common.
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