Hiring and supporting a diverse team of teachers and school leaders contributes to an educational landscape that promotes inclusion, produces experiences of genuine belonging, and empowers all students to reach…
Stocking up on books to read this summer? Consider these top picks from Middle States staff. Push: A Climber’s Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits by Tommy Caldwell…
Middle States Association Commissioners gathered in Philadelphia, Pa. this spring to conduct organizational business, and to review and vote on accreditation actions. The Commissions, which are composed of education leaders…
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Susan K. Nicklas Outstanding Volunteer Awards and the Henry G. Cram Accreditation Leadership Award. Chuck Copt, campus director for Hunter Business School, in…
Teachers and leaders at American Community Schools (ACS) Athens use research to inform how they carry out their work, from curriculum design to teacher training to operations. The K-12 American…
Many schools are rethinking their approach to student well-being in response to a precipitous rise in anxiety and mental health issues among children and teens. Middle States member Seton Hall…
Dear Friends— As we wind down another school year — my first as the President of the Middle States Association — I can’t help but reflect on how much we’ve…
Dear Colleagues— Just how important is the question of mental health in schools? Our April 26 webinar “Mitigating Anxiety in Students” generated so many great insights and responses that this…
Dear Colleagues— In my last email, I shared a link to “Mitigating Anxiety in Students” with James “Jim” Incardona, Ph.D., and Camille Banks-Lee. I also shared my top 3 takeaways…
Dear Colleagues— Thank you to all who joined us for “Mitigating Anxiety in Students,” a virtual panel discussion and Q&A. I am especially grateful to James “Jim” Incardona, Ph.D., assistant…
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