School Funding: The Current Climate
It's that time of year for administrators when it comes to budgets— use it or lose it. But as we all know, this year is much different from all the previous when it comes to funding. What should districts prioritize to maximize spending impacts?
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School Funding: The Current Climate
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SchoolMint’s Chief Academic Officer’s PBIS and SEL Article Accepted for Publication
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Promote Parent Involvement In Hybrid Learning
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PBIS In A Virtual Environment
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Lessons Learned from a District in Debt
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SchoolMint Becomes Software Answers Certified Partner, Providing Families and Administrators with End-to-End Integrated Enrollment Management Solutions
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Shattering Stereotypes About Urban Schools
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How to raise student achievement in low-income districts
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Getting around the funding gap: how to equalize opportunities for low-income students
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Find enrollment growth with SchoolFinder
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Let data do the hard work with SchoolMint + Aeries integration
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Stress-test your enrollment system with these steps
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Steady enrollment starts with family engagement
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As a school district and a charter network find enrollment success, equality may be the real winner.
Chicago Public Schools and Blackstone Valley Prep are providing equal […]...
See your future enrollment numbers, now.
Accurately forecasting student enrollment for the coming school year drives […]...
How Much are School Suspensions Costing Us?
It’s easy to see how school suspensions have a detrimental impact on […]...
When Enrollment is Declining, How Do We Step Forward?
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Heroic change agents use data to fight (and win) the good fight
Heroic Change agents use data to fight (and win) the […]...
Using Texts to Reinforce Positive Student Behavior
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Studies Continue to Prove the Long-Term Benefits of Social and Emotional Learning
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Automating School Choice Enrollment in the Real World
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Communicating Effectively with Families: Tips for K12 Schools
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Infographic: Build Trust in Your School Application and Lottery
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Lottery Preferences 101 – Factors to Consider for Your School System
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Student Data is Necessary to Determine Efficacy of Tiered Behavior Interventions
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Make Smarter Decisions with More Timely Student Enrollment Data
Develop a Data-Driven Enrollment Strategy for K12 Schools When it’s […]...
Infographic: Navigating School Choice
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The Essential Relationship between K12 Schools and Families Parents/guardians can […]...
Unifying Enrollment in Camden: How Families Experienced the New Enrollment System
By: Christine Campbell, Betheny Gross, Jose Hernandez, Colleen McCann, and Sarah […]...
Zero Tolerance: 3 Million Students Suspended Every Year
Are Zero Tolerance policies effective? This documentary aims to find […]...
Infographic: Revolutionizing K-12 Enrollment and Registration
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IT in K12 Schools: Transitioning from Tech Management to Tech Leadership
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Save Time and Headaches by Using an Enrollment System that Integrates with Your SIS
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Introduction to Unified Enrollment for K12 School Systems
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An Evaluation of Parent Decision Making in School Choice Systems
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Zero Tolerance: Not a Good Strategy for School Discipline
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Why K-12 Schools Should Manage Student Enrollment Online
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Everyday Positive Behavior Reinforcement: A Primer
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7 Steps to Creating an Online Student Registration Plan
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