This school is one of first in America to get its energy from a microgrid—a self-sufficient energy system that can operate independently from the area’s electric grid. arrayhttps://www.edweek.org/leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 #schools#climatechange

Inside a New School Built to Be Climate-Resilient

A newly opened elementary school is designed to remain standing and operational in extreme weather.

"When the district stopped calling families asking for unpaid meal debt ... school principals were able to get through to those families more easily to talk about things like their child’s behavior or a support they could offer." www.chalkbeat.org/2024/10/03/u...#edusky

Is this a happy meal? Popularity — and cost — of universal free breakfast and lunch grow.

Eight states now offer universal free school meals. Supporters say they’ve helped more students be prepared to learn and provided healthier food options, but skeptics worry that universal programs’ co...

CDT’s Kristin Woelfel in Ed Week article centering Civic Tech’s new research on non-consensual intimate imagery in K-12 schools. www.edweek.org/leade...

Students Are Sharing Sexually Explicit ‘Deepfakes.' Are Schools Prepared?

A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools.

Sunlight is vital for our health, yet many #teachers#classrooms@edweek.bsky.social#studentswww.edweek.org/leadership/m...#daylighting#naturallight

Many Classrooms Lack Natural Light. Teachers Say That’s a Problem

Natural light is vital to the mental and physical health of students and teachers.

"I think that’s a very, very important skill, being able to have eye contact with adults, with staff, with teachers, with fellow students." www.edweek.org/leadership/k...@ariannaprothero.bsky.social

Kids Are Getting Worse at Making Eye Contact. Here's Why

Educators express serious concerns about the decline of this social skill.