Interactive Map | How To Meet Your State Requirements from AI Literacy to Digital Citizenship and more

State requirements for K-12 schools keep growing, and they now cover AI literacy, media literacy, student well-being, online safety, and more.hashtag#WinAtSocial, the peer-to-peer learning approach from The Social Institute, aligns with 180+ laws, policies, and standards across 50 states and DC, so your school can meet requirements and build modern life skills at the same time.

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Upcoming Webinar | The 2026-2027 State Requirements Snapshot for K-12 Districts: How to support new AI, Media Literacy, and digital citizenship mandates.

Join PAMLE-partner, The Social Institute, on August 27th at 4:00 pm ET for a focused conversation on what public schools need to address around technology and the profile of a graduate framework in the 2026-2027 school year, and how to turn those requirements into a plan your staff can follow.

Register here:https://lnkd.in/ejAZRUzt

Join a free webinar hosted by theAmerican College of Education (ACE) to learn more about ACE’s flexible online degree and certificate programs designed for working educators and school professionals. Email Nick Schneider at nick.schneider@ace.edu to see if you and your staff are eligible for a tuition reduction.

 Date: August 25th

 Time: 7:00 PM

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The National Forum recently announce dthe 2026 National Schools to Watch, recognizing 219 outstanding middle-grades schools from across the country for their commitment to academic excellence, social equity, and the success of every student.

This year includes 85 newly designated schools, 134 redesignated schools, and one new state (Missouri) joining the program. All serve as models of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in middle-level education. You can visit the website to see the list of the 2026 National Schools to Watch for each state. These schools were recognized at the National Schools to Watch Conference, June 25-27 in Washington D.C. 

Check out this great presentation from friend-of-PAMLE, Dr. Joe Pizzo. entitled The Write Approach to Teach Reading. Joe is a multiple-time presenter at our annual state conference and is a Language Arts teacher at Black River Middle School in New Jersey and an adjunct professor at Centenary University.

The National Forum is excited to announce the 2026 National Schools to Watch, recognizing 219 outstanding middle-grades schools from across the country for their commitment to academic excellence, social equity, and the success of every student.

This year includes 85 newly designated schools, 134 redesignated schools, and one new state (Missouri) joining the program. All serve as models of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in middle-level education. You can visit the website to see the list of the 2026 National Schools to Watch for each state.

Please join us in celebrating these exceptional schools and their dedication to supporting young adolescents at the National Schools to Watch Conference, June 25-27, in Washington D.C.

https://www.middlegradesforum.org/conference2026

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PAMLE was proudly represented at the ELMLE Annual Conference in Prague, January 22-24 by Jen Cort, Sam Abate and Jen Williams! ELMLE is the European League for Middle Level Education, an international affiliate of the Association for Middle Level Education, and the visible presence of middle level education in the international schools of Europe and beyond #elmleprague

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