Schools white paper: Opportunity for all

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

Count educators, students and their families among those who struggled over the last two years, as K-12 schools became the epicenter of turmoil in local communities. Districts faced more scrutiny than ever — with the media tracking remote learning and safety measures as closely as rising COVID-19 cases and with parents gaining a daily window into what their students were (or weren’t) learning. Districts also dealt with the operational and instructional hurdles of “emergency room-to-Zoom” and keeping staff and students healthy, two challenges they had never faced before

whitePaper | December 28, 2021

I’m pleased to share this special McREL research report on student engagement, which is unique in several ways: It was researched and written by students supported by McREL researchers, and it is an artifact of a unique moment in modern history, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

whitePaper | March 31, 2023

California’s “alternative schools” are publicly funded schools designed to provide a different educational setting from traditional public schools. Students placed in alternative schools include students who have faced discipline such as expulsion or suspensions of ten or more days in a school year; students impacted by incarceration and probation contact; students with histories of missing school; and students in need of credit recovery. Alternative schools may also enroll high concentrations of students with disabilities, students with experiences in the foster system, and students who have experienced homelessness

whitePaper | June 30, 2022

Given shifts in enrollment seen over the last several years, a deeper focus on applicants through more personalized attention and data-focused strategies is necessary for institutions to reach their recruitment goals. Fewer new high school graduates in large parts of the country, increases in nontraditional students looking to return to college, and increasing competition require institutions to refine their recruitment strategies.

whitePaper | January 13, 2023

The Education 4.0 learning taxonomy presents a comprehensive set of skills, attitudes, and values to prepare young learners for well-being in the economies of the future. This white paper outlines the philosophy behind Education 4.0, as well as the specific taxonomy structure of skills, attitudes and values, and their respective definitions, synthesizing and building on contemporary research and established education taxonomies.

whitePaper | March 13, 2020

An online learning plan covers the teaching strategies, communication rules, devices, solutions, and policies supporting online or blended learning in the school community. Keep the plan as simple as possible, but make the expectations clear for learners, teachers and guardians as to how to learn and teach online. An IB World School has agreed to share their online learning plan as an example of what to consider when creating one. This plan is updated regularly, as is common for schools using online learning under emergency circumstances.