It’s not easy being in middle school. As students navigate an increasingly complex world, they’re also dealing with major changes to their bodies and brains. For kids with additional needs—be they academic, behavioral, social, or emotional—the stakes are even higher. The Second Step® team understands that while educators want to go above and beyond to give those students the extra support they need, the resources to do so aren’t always available—or affordable.
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What to Know About the All-New Second Step® Tiered Interventions
Why Helping Students Navigate Tough Conversations Matters More Than Ever
The ability to navigate tough conversations and foster growth through civil discourse is more important than ever. As cultural, economic, and political challenges persist across the country, it’s not just adults dealing with these issues and conflicts in their lives. Students are also wrestling with tough questions, though most of them don’t yet have the […]
The ASVAB CEP and the Power of Career Planning
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a no-cost career exploration program available to all students in 10th grade and above. It leverages the predictive power of the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) exam, allowing students to reveal their skills and vocational strengths. Following the assessment, participating students have access to a suite of […]
Strengthening Student Mental Health: JED and AASA Launch Innovative District Initiative
In response to the growing mental health challenges facing America’s youth, The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, have joined forces to launch an initiative supporting mental health and suicide prevention in school districts nationwide.
mental health/wellness
Student-Led Philanthropy With LLS
As educational leaders, we know one thing for sure: Our students are amazing! I am happy to say that another organization, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), knows this too. During the 2023–24 school year, a group of students at New Jersey’s Burlington City High School (BCHS) partnered with LLS’s student-led, philanthropic program, Student Visionaries […]
PAEMST Honors Teachers in Schools Like Yours
As a principal, you know better than anyone that teachers are the backbone of your school. Their commitment to serving the next generation and their dedication to going above and beyond make them pillars of the community. Now, more than ever, they deserve to be recognized for their excellence and, as a principal, you know […]
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The Power of One: How a Single AP Course Can Transform Students’ Futures
Some of the benefits of Advanced Placement® (AP)—including building skills for college and career and providing an opportunity to earn college credit and placement—are familiar to many educators.
AccessBelongingCurriculumInstruction and Assessments
Students Grapple With Weight of Achievement Pressure
In today’s K–12 educational landscape, the pressure to achieve academically has reached unprecedented levels. The relentless pursuit of academic excellence is taking a toll on students’ health, well-being, and academic performance.
Mental healthWellness
The Evolution of Assessment Methods: From Paper-Based to Digital Solutions
The evolution of assessment methods in education has been marked by a transformative journey from traditional paper-based practices to the integration of digital solutions.
Curriculum, Instruction, & AssessmentsEducation Technologyeducation technology and innovation
Digital SAT: Connecting More Students to More Opportunities
Recently, high school students across the globe began navigating a new testing experience: the digital SAT®.