Student Motivation, Engagement & Culture
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Articles and resources related to student engagement in the classroom, school and life.   Creation of a positive culture is included here.
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Is There Racial Inequality at Your School?

Is There Racial Inequality at Your School? | Student Motivation, Engagement & Culture | Scoop.it
Is there racial inequality at your school? Based on civil rights data released by the U.S. Department of Education, ProPublica built an interactive database to examine racial disparities in educational opportunities and school discipline. Look up more than 96,000 individual public and charter schools and 17,000 school districts to see how they compare.
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These pages drill down to local building levels for some areas.  It gives you a chance to see what your school practices are and how you compare with other schools in the area.  Reviewing this data as team may help you look at your practices and work towards minimizing bias.   
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School Problems that Stem from Factors in the Home Environment

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This newsletter features many links to articles on family engagement to improve student attendance.  It would be helpful to use in conversations about family support.

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Socioeconomic Factors Impact a Child's Brain Structure

Socioeconomic Factors Impact a Child's Brain Structure | Student Motivation, Engagement & Culture | Scoop.it
Family income and parental education are linked to a child's brain development.
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Income level and brain development appear to be connected.  This article gives hope for making up the gap. 

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