Every year, school districts in California are required to prepare a public plan known as an LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan.) The LCAP is a three-year plan, updated annually, that describes what the district plans to do to support student outcomes. It's a...

Spring is here. The weather is warming, and days are getting longer and busier. For most educators, springtime is also when state standardized tests occur, with time spent getting students ready for the test, then implementing the tests over several weeks, depending...

Every year National School Counseling Week in February reminds us of the importance of school counselors.  They work endlessly behind the scenes to ensure students feel safe and understood and get the help they need in the classroom. To celebrate National School...

Districts are experiencing an increasing number of diverse students. That diversity encompasses not only race and ethnicity but also socioeconomics, English language learners, and special education. District leaders are working to create a school culture where all...

Now more than ever, student wellbeing is top of mind for educators, district leaders, and counselors around the country. The lingering effects of a multi-year pandemic that kept millions of students home for months, the stresses of modern life, and a growing shortage...

School and district leaders are more intent than ever to support student wellbeing within the four walls of the school building. Coming out of the paradigm-shifting COVID-19 pandemic and its litany of lockdowns, remote learning solutions, and adjustments to normalcy,...

Decades of research show a direct correlation between attendance and academic performance. Students with poor attendance typically start to suffer in reading ability by the end of second grade, start failing entire subjects by sixth grade and become dropout risks by...

The student experience is changing, both due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of modern factors that add stress and increase the risk of student burnout. District leadership is making changes to address growing concerns over student wellbeing, such...

Early this month, PASS Educational Consultant Scott Shapiro was joined by Theresa Bartholomew, Director of Educational Programs for Warrior Run School District in central Pennsylvania, to discuss how to use data to help ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive...

PASS offers a unique solution to administrators, teachers, and school leaders, supporting student wellbeing with an objective universal screener. PASS is an online measurement tool that measures how students feel about themselves and school and is designed to uncover...

The start of the 2022-23 school year is just around the corner. District leaders are working hard to ensure students feel safe and connected when they return this fall. To support these efforts and provide valuable insights on the tools and resources that can be used...

Now more than ever, school administrators are eager to implement programs that support effective and impactful wellbeing initiatives for their students. But measuring such programs in a way that provides immediate, actionable data can be challenging. How do you...

More than two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are still reeling from the impact. Studies conducted with student populations after returning to the classroom in Fall 2021 showed substantial academic impacts. NWEA researchers found declines...

In a recent webinar, Dr. Scott E. Shapiro, educational consultant for PASS, and Krista Leh, Owner, and Director of Resonance Educational Consulting discussed what it takes to successfully integrate student wellbeing screening into an MTSS framework.   Uncovering...

Student wellbeing is intrinsically linked to student success. Educators everywhere are taking steps towards understanding student attitudes towards their peers, campus, and self, but some are doing it better than others. Some schools have taken the initiative to...

Student wellbeing and positive attitudes towards school have been strongly linked to student learning and community building. It is no wonder a broader initiative is underway to focus efforts on student wellness to improve both student learning and campus culture. As...

Assessments that monitor student wellbeing serve as a valuable opportunity for educators to assess the internal and external factors that affect student achievement. Addressing such critical needs can be overwhelming. Where do we start as educators and school leaders?...

PASS provides an assessment of student wellbeing and school experiences, supplemented by practical next steps to act on the insights gained. However, administering the PASS universal screener is just the first step of the journey. Our support promise includes...

It has been said that you cannot have a positive life with a negative mind. Learning environments are crafted to be nurturing centers of growth and knowledge, yet myriad blockers inhibit students’ sense of connectedness in school. Proactive intervention is an...

Assessments that monitor for student wellbeing serve as a valuable opportunity for educators to assess the internal and external factors that affect student achievement. Addressing such critical needs can be overwhelming. Where do we start as educators and school...