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Originally published in VSBA School Board News, April 10, 2025 Gina Patterson, Executive Director of the VSBA, explores how Cognia supports schools and divisions in their continuous improvement efforts. Gina is joined by Dr. Myra Sawyers, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region for Cognia, and Dr. Angela Hairston, Superintendent of Danville Public Schools, to discuss the accreditation…
Originally published in Daily Memphian, November 24, 2024 A new Tennessee project to improve academic performance at struggling schools is paying off, according to the Memphis participants in two Frayser schools. Last year, both Hawkins Mill Elementary and Trezevant High shed the so-called priority school designation they had each carried for more than a decade, a…
Originally published in SmartBrief, September 26, 2024 The Solution Circle offers school leadership a new approach for collaborative problem-solving in both in-person and virtual meetings, writes Jeff Rose. Most leadership development still consists of people passively listening to lectures. But as educators, we know that real growth occurs when learners are engaged and active. It’s ironic that…
Originally published in eSchool News, September 4, 2024 Implementing initiatives like STEM education and performance-based learning requires a commitment to beliefs and values Although Mercy Academy is one of four all-girl Catholic high schools in Louisville, Kentucky, we’re the only one that is STEM certified. In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn…
Originally published in WSFA 12, September 3, 2024 While most schools in Alabama have implemented STEM in the classroom, Pike County Schools is excelling. It’s said that the future is STEM, and since that way of learning has been implemented in the classroom, post-secondary success has increased along with employment opportunities. While most schools in Alabama…
Originally published in WSFA 12, August 27, 2024 A conference kicked off in Montgomery to help encourage education leaders in the state. Alabama’s IMPACT Conference was held in Montgomery, AL, in August. Educators shared various strategies for increasing engagement, strategic planning, and continuous improvement. Governor Kay Ivey shared updated on the AL STEM Council’s 5th Anniversary and…
Originally published in PileDriver Magazine, August 2024 Professionals and educators are partnering to introduce students to exciting, real-world applications for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics According to the National Science Board (NSB), nurturing a future science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce is crucial if the United States is to remain competitive in the world economy….
Originally published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 29, 2024 Atlanta Public Schools District 5 board member and Chair Erika Mitchell, shown at a board meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, recently said “the board is determined to select the right individual” for the next superintendent. When the Atlanta school board announced earlier this month that it would extend…
Originally published in The 74, April 2, 2024 If state leaders are serious about making sure every child succeeds, they must change their assessments tools to improve teaching & learning. Nearly a quarter-century ago, educators and policymakers developed an accountability system for public education built around end-of-year state assessments. These tests — which have been the…
Originally published in STEM Magazine, March 11, 2024 How Engineering Consulting Services’ Virginia Office Forges STEM Learning Partnerships The Chantilly, Virginia, office of Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is working with Cognia, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization providing schools with accreditation and certification services, to help educators adopt or expand quality STEM practices and processes. Both Cognia and…