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Apr 5, 2024 | 
activerain.com | Laura Baker
W9125 Tall Pines PlaceCambridge WI 53523Today's the day you've all been waiting for!Showings begin at 1:00 p.m. today. Showings start at 1:00 p.m. today! Nestled among winding tree lined roads, and quiet cul-de-sacs, sits this 4 bed, 4 bath home on a half an acre.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
edweek.org | Alex Harwin |Laura Baker
America’s K-12 teachers feel more negative than positive about their profession, according to the EdWeek Research Center’s Teacher Morale Index, a new gauge of teachers’ levels of confidence in—and enthusiasm about—their work. But what does morale look like for an elementary teacher compared to a high school teacher? How do principals judge the morale of teachers right now? Are teachers and principals in sync on some key issues that impact how teachers feel about their jobs?
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
steppenwolf.org | Matthew Paul Olmos |Laura Baker
ABOUT THIS SHOWA coyote howling. A home in disarray. A young woman alone. In Matthew Paul Olmos’ world premiere, Soledad Vargas is in the city, fighting for her family’s right to live on their land. When hope starts to dwindle, how far will she go, and what will she be forced to leave behind? A modern myth drawn from the real life struggles of displaced communities around the globe, a home what howls is a lyrically-rendered quest of youth activism standing against forces of injustice.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz |Laura Baker
As schools work to help students catch up following historic slides in academic achievement, they’re facing a somewhat unexpected obstacle: A rise in chronic absenteeism. Years of research suggest that students are less likely to skip class if they feel connected to their teachers and peers; if they feel welcome in school; and if they find their coursework relevant.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
thedailytexan.com | Laura Baker
The start of October marks the arrival of many long-anticipated Austin traditions. As promises of fall begin to fill the air, students take on jam-packed weekends filled with rival football games, ACL and endless Halloween parties. However, October also brings the arrival of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Daily Texan compiled a list of activities in which students can embrace their Austin roots while supporting breast cancer awareness.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
edweek.org | Laura Baker |Caitlynn Peetz |Francis Sheehan
Creating a positive school culture is a recipe, rather than a single action. It takes the right ingredients—hiring staff who truly believe in the district’s goals, supporting those staff members’ personal and professional growth, celebrating their (and their students’) accomplishments, and having a bit of fun along the way.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
thedailytexan.com | Laura Baker
Two weekends ago, a sold-out crowd flooded the Historic Scoot Inn, anticipating a night filled with nostalgic and soulful music. Bandmates Truett Heintzelman and Phillip Lupton walked on stage, excitedly received by their audience like many times before. However, this night will stand out in Austin band Briscoe’s history by marking the official release of their debut album, West of It All. The folk-rock duo got their start playing backyard shows around UT and quickly garnering a following.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
thedailytexan.com | Laura Baker
Clayton Smith runs as fast as he can, dodging blow after blow, until someone creeps up behind him. He tries to run away, but his brother hits him. With only seconds to wipe paint off his eyes, Clayton chases after his brother in an attempt to hit him back. The sound of laughter and joy reverberates as Camp Kesem partakes in their long-standing tradition: Messy Games. Yet, unlike other summer camps, these campers come together because of circumstances very few kids can understand.
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Aug 31, 2023 | 
edweek.org | Laura Baker
When it comes to school safety, bullying is teachers’ top concern, even more so than school shootings or drugs on campus, according to a recently released report from the RAND Corporation. That’s despite the fact that federal data show that bullying in schools has declined a bit since 2009. Taken together, the data illustrate how persistent a challenge bullying remains for schools, even as policymakers in most states have taken action to address the issue.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
edweek.org | Sarah Schwartz |Laura Baker
Planning an elementary reading block is a scheduling feat. Teachers are tasked with making sure that students get whole-class instruction, experience practicing different components—such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening—and reserved time for their individual needs. To address this last point, schools often turn to reading groups. The idea is to group students who struggle in similar ways, so that teachers can more easily differentiate instruction.
