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Caitlyn Meisner

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Washington, D.C.
Covers:  Politics, business, local government, education
Managing editor/reporter @AlexTimesNews. Regional editor @PotomacLocal. Formerly @educationweek, @bulariat.

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These 3 Principals Still Take Time to Teach. Here's Why

These 3 Principals Still Take Time to Teach. Here's Why

Education Week — The pandemic played a role in fueling these principals' need to better understand a changed educational environment.

A Digital Game Offers a Lesson on Compromise, the 18th Century Way

A Digital Game Offers a Lesson on Compromise, the 18th Century Way

Education Week — A civics group and historical site teamed up teach about the compromises made to create the U.S. Constitution.

ChatGPT Is Everywhere in This District. Here's What It Looks Like

ChatGPT Is Everywhere in This District. Here's What It Looks Like

Education Week — ChatGPT has found a friend in the Wichita district in Kansas. The district has integrated artificial intelligence technology into almost every aspect of daily life, offering a glimpse into what a 21st century classroom may end up looking like.

4-Day School Weeks Are Gaining Support. What Do Educators Have to Say?

4-Day School Weeks Are Gaining Support. What Do Educators Have to Say?

Education Week — Schools have operated on a five-day-a-week schedule almost since they began. But, in recent years, almost 900 districts have moved away from precedent and pursued an approach that they see as potentially cost-saving: Four-day school weeks.

Should Teens Start School Later? Educators Have Strong Feelings

Should Teens Start School Later? Educators Have Strong Feelings

Education Week — Some love it. Others say it's logistically impossible.

What Do Principals Carry Around All Day? 3 Leaders Share Their Essentials

What Do Principals Carry Around All Day? 3 Leaders Share Their Essentials

Education Week — On the move most of the day, these principals learned what tools they need to keep close at hand.

Do Classrooms Need Yoga Balls and Bean Bag Chairs? Teachers Weigh in on Flexible Seating

Do Classrooms Need Yoga Balls and Bean Bag Chairs? Teachers Weigh in on Flexible Seating

Education Week — Expensive options and a lack of space make flexible seating difficult for some educators.

Massachusetts Joins Short List of States Providing Free School Meals to All

Massachusetts Joins Short List of States Providing Free School Meals to All

Education Week — States are stepping in where federal COVID-relief aid dropped off.

Older Students Deserve Colorful Classrooms, Too

Older Students Deserve Colorful Classrooms, Too

Education Week — Three teachers share how they set up their classrooms to welcome, soothe, and engage their older students.

Can AI Improve Instruction? 3 Teachers Share How They Use It

Can AI Improve Instruction? 3 Teachers Share How They Use It

Education Week — Teachers are using AI to plan lessons, email parents, and help struggling students.

Kids' Mental Health Can Decline in the Summer. What Schools Can Do to Help

Kids' Mental Health Can Decline in the Summer. What Schools Can Do to Help

Education Week — Without access to regular routines or mental health supports, some students can regress during the summer months.

Got AC? How Schools Are Coping With Record-Breaking Temperatures

Got AC? How Schools Are Coping With Record-Breaking Temperatures

Education Week — No AC, sweating at bus stops, and sizzling playground equipment are among schools' concerns.

What Teachers Think Makes a Principal Great

What Teachers Think Makes a Principal Great

Education Week — A collaborative spirit and respect are among the qualities teachers named on social media.

Why Are Only a Quarter of School Districts in Texas Led by Women?

Why Are Only a Quarter of School Districts in Texas Led by Women?

Education Week — Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas- following a trend researchers have long found across the nation.

Richmond, Va., Schools Rename the Last of Their Confederate-Named Schools

Richmond, Va., Schools Rename the Last of Their Confederate-Named Schools

Education Week — The name changes may mark a turning point in the nationwide campaign to rename schools named for Confederate figures.

Summer Schools Can Boost Learning, But Only If Students Attend

Summer Schools Can Boost Learning, But Only If Students Attend

Education Week — A new study finds Tennessee, like many states, has struggles with summer school absenteeism.

After a School Shooting, a Principal Launches a Nonprofit to Improve Students' Mental Health

After a School Shooting, a Principal Launches a Nonprofit to Improve Students' Mental Health

Education Week — Jerry Sparby's HuddLUp program is designed to address mental wellness through play.

Superintendent 'Devastated' by Deadly, Post-Graduation Shooting

Superintendent 'Devastated' by Deadly, Post-Graduation Shooting

Education Week — Violence disrupts a cherished rite of passage.

The Funny, Inspirational, and Weird: Educators Share Highlights From This School Year

The Funny, Inspirational, and Weird: Educators Share Highlights From This School Year

Education Week — From "mini-me" principals to potato parades, it's been a year.

Baylor's newsworthy moments from August to May

Baylor's newsworthy moments from August to May

The Baylor Lariat — Now that the sun has set on the 2022- 2023 academic year, The Baylor Lariat has compiled all the biggest news since August. In chronological order, here they are.

This year in Waco's history

This year in Waco's history

The Baylor Lariat — The Baylor Lariat has compiled all the most important Waco-focused news since August. In chronological order, here they are.

Ryan Binkley, parent of two Baylor Bears, announces Republican run for president

Ryan Binkley, parent of two Baylor Bears, announces Republican run for president

The Baylor Lariat — Ryan Binkley, a local pastor and father to two Baylor Bears, announced he is running for president as a Republican candidate, basing his candidacy off of uniting rather than dividing the American people.

Real-life medical shows expose us to real-life problems

Real-life medical shows expose us to real-life problems

The Baylor Lariat — I recently watched Netflix's new documentary "Emergency NYC," and I couldn't believe how much my view changed on the medical field in just eight episodes. The show follows doctors and nurses in New York City and the dozens of patients they have on a daily basis.

Students share concern as Biden announces 2024 campaign

Students share concern as Biden announces 2024 campaign

The Baylor Lariat — President Joe Biden announced his 2024 bid for the presidency Tuesday, which caused many students on Baylor's campus to share their concern over the current president's age and mental state. Biden announced his candidacy through a three-minute video montage of him and Vice President Kamala Harris speaking with constituents.
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