Deep Dive: Page 10
Industry insights from our journalists
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Free field trips are just a Skype call away
Curriculum designers can expand a student’s world with just a camera and internet connection.
Lauren Barack • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Flex time: Schools break out of scheduling ruts to improve learning for students, teachers
Newer designs accommodate instructional needs and teach students time management skills.
Linda Jacobson • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Marijuana sales creating new revenue for schools, children’s programs
Educators, however, are concerned about negative messages to students.
Linda Jacobson • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Time travel: Primary sources can help history breathe for students
Taking full advantage of these documents requires educators to consider what students are trying to discover through them.
Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2018 -
FETC: How can administrators ensure digital-age classrooms are best serving learners?
In a few short years, every K-12 student will have been born in the 21st century, but none of their teachers will be.
Roger Riddell • Feb. 1, 2018 -
Bringing the beat: Spoken word, debate and role-playing enhance ELA curriculum
Educators are using a variety of engaging, outside-the-box formats to build research, literacy and critical thinking skills.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 31, 2018 -
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Report: Southern states need to pick up the pace in closing achievement gaps
Business-led organizations highlight past progress and areas for further improvement.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 30, 2018 -
FETC 2018: Ken Robinson argues 2 key points in support of creative schools
More pressure is needed from the bottom up if a push for creativity over standardization is to continue forcing change in schools.
Roger Riddell • Jan. 25, 2018 -
Get talking: How to start a foreign language program
Just one out of every five children in the United States have the opportunity to learn a foreign language during their K-12 years.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 24, 2018 -
NWEA unveils K-3 reading fluency test
Researchers and teachers weigh in on using computer and in-person assessments.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Commission shares progress on efforts to expand social-emotional learning in schools
Members of the public are invited to weigh in on final recommendations.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 23, 2018 -
States taking steps to improve services for students in foster care
The Every Student Succeeds Act also includes new protections for students in the child welfare system.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 19, 2018 -
Cambridge K-12 standards enhancing students’ college-readiness
Why college administrators need to know about this international curriculum employed by 10,000 schools worldwide and a growing number in the U.S.
Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 18, 2018 -
What’s on the horizon for ed tech in 2018?
We asked four experts what they see as the biggest trends — and what they’re most wary of.
Roger Riddell • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Using books to battle gender clichés
Finding narratives where girls play the starring role requires some sleuthing.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 17, 2018 -
6 K-12 trends to watch in 2018
Efforts to rethink the existing model and the impact of ESSA implementation will continue shaping education this year.
Roger Riddell and Linda Jacobson • Jan. 16, 2018 -
San Diego-area students experience ‘Hamilton’
Lessons based on the smash hit are taking place in history classrooms across the country.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Hiring teachers based on ‘likability’ is not the best practice
A pair of new reports examine successful recruitment strategies.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 11, 2018 -
Algebra, Spanish and Bank Loans 101: The growing need for financial literacy in high school
Few would disagree that teaching financial literacy to K-12 students is important, so why are high-quality lessons on topics like money management so few and far between?
Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Re-imagining institutional accountability
Reducing success down to employment outcomes does students a disservice. So how can leaders better evaluate schools’ effectiveness?
Autumn A. Arnett, Pat Donachie and Jeremy House • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Early learning, educational equity listed as most important topics in ‘what’s hot’ literacy survey
Findings show, however, that some different topics are trending.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Districts to watch in 2018
Personalized learning, OER curriculum and new assessment models are among the reasons to follow their progress.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 3, 2018 -
5 K-12 administrators to watch in 2018
These school and district leaders excel at tackling the issues facing education, from stabilizing entire districts to implementing classroom tech and improving community engagement.
Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2018 -
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could affect K-12 education
Here’s a cheat sheet for what the tax overhaul means for your field, and more.
Roger Riddell • Dec. 29, 2017 -
Literacy, music and teachers as innovation engines: The 10 most-read K-12 stories of 2017
With 2018 just beginning, take a look back at Education Dive’s most popular features of the past year.
Roger Riddell • Dec. 26, 2017