As summer is wrapping up, students are returning to schools. Communities are becoming mindful of the return as traffic patterns change, routines are redeveloped, and some homes become empty nests. As we think about education now, here are some of our favorite articles, posts, and videos this year to remind us of maximizing student experiences and outcomes in education:

1.     Oberlin, Ohio’s Kurt Russell named 2022 National Teacher of the Year

CBS Mornings, April 19, 2022

-A feature on teacher excellence

2.     “The Three Rs of Pandemic Learning: Roadblocks, Resilience, and Resources”

US Government Accountability Office, June 14, 2022         

-A reality check of the effects of the pandemic on learning with hope and resources for how to address the issues

3.     Degree Reclamation Playbook

Institute for Higher Education Policy, January 2022

-A toolkit for colleges to help adult learners who have some college but no degree to finish earning their degree

4.     “What We’ve Learned about Creating Safe, Equitable, and Engaging Schools”

 AIR, February 25, 2022

-Links to research and highlights of six principles for safe, equitable and engaging learning environments



5.     “Launching Your Middle Schooler to Success”

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center, May 23, 2022

-A resource offering ways for parents to engage with their middle school child and their school, while acknowledging how it may be different from elementary school