Have You Heard? Newsworthy items from the field

The Great Recess Framework helps schools evaluate the safety of their playgrounds and the social benefits of the activities that take place there. A guide from the Arts Education Partnership and the National Association of Elementary School Principals provides suggestions for increasing arts education. Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that, nationwide, schools from high-poverty districts receive less funding than those in wealthier districts. The Principal Supervisor Initiative aims to transform the work of principal supervisors.