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Post-Pandemic Math and Reading Test Scores Drop at Unprecedented Levels
Sept 2nd, 2022
Learning disruptions were expected after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and completely changed the model of classroom learning in the US. Just how far student achievement scores fell in math and reading is what is alarming educators and parents.
Designing a Calming Room for your Students
August 12th, 2022
A growing number of schools across the U.S. are introducing calming rooms (alternately called wellness centers) to address the mental health crisis facing our nation’s teens. Calming rooms give students a place to take a break when they’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious.
Creating a Customized Classroom
July 20th, 2022
Here at Schools In, we receive plenty of requests for furniture and equipment to enhance or update a classroom. Another exciting part of our business – one that is growing rapidly – is helping our customers completely redesign their space or even customize a new school or classroom.
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Soft Seating is the Classroom Trend that Students Love
June 8th, 2022
Visit any new or recently renovated classroom and you’re likely to spot a few soft furniture pieces. Once a mainstay of preschool and daycare environments, this trend is now extremely popular in elementary and higher ed classrooms. To address today’s collaborative learning environments
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Following Up on ESSER & EANS Funds - One Year Later
Apr 28th, 2022
It’s been more than a year since the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. This $1.9 trillion emergency assistance package included $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. Another $2.75 billion was set aside for EANS funds (Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools). School districts immediately used a percentage of these funds to safely reopen during the pandemic. The remaining funds are being
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Four Emerging Storage Trends for Classrooms
Oct 8th, 2021
School design trends and technology-focused instruction have created new classroom storage challenges. While every school has different space planning and storage needs, most are actively adapting their storage solutions to improve daily functionality. Lockers and shelving -- once needed to store heavy textbooks – are now passed over in favor of charging carts and other device-friendly furniture. At the same time, the movement toward . . .
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Tomorrow’s Learning Environments Will Support Flexibility, Technology and Wellness
Sept 24th, 2021
Prior to the Covid pandemic, there was already a shift in the way classrooms were set up. Schools were beginning to favor collaboration tables, standing desks and STEM makerspaces over the traditional “rows of desks” model. After 18 months of educating during a pandemic, there’s an increased urgency to address overdue upgrades. Schools are not only tasked with educating our children; they’re now expected to
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Classroom Learning is Best, but Schools Should Retain a Virtual Backup Plan
June 9th, 2021
The 2020-21 school year was defined by social distancing, interruptions to in-person attendance and a rapid adjustment to virtual learning. It’s been a particularly challenging and stressful year for teachers who had to juggle both classroom and online education. At the beginning of the pandemic, it was assumed that virtual learning would be temporary.
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Smart Spending: Using Your ARPA Funds in the Classroom
March 18th, 2021
The passing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) marks the federal government’s largest single investment in our schools. This act will inject more than $170 billion into our education system with the bulk going to K – 12 public schools. State and district leaders have an unprecedented opportunity
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