Deep Dive: Page 11

Industry insights from our journalists


  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    DeVos calls for more innovation during Rethink School Summit

    Charter operators and independent schools were largely represented at the Tuesday event.

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2017
  • Recess: Administrators share 4 fun ways to maintain engagement ahead of holidays

    Keeping students focused while also giving them a chance to reflect on the year can be particularly difficult with the prospect of off-days looming.

    Roger Riddell • Dec. 15, 2017
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    Looking for SEL programs? New RAND report has answers

    ESSA provides multiple opportunities for implementing social-emotional learning.

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 13, 2017
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    Home work: Atlanta landlord provides after-school support to improve student performance, neighborhood stability

    The program is one example of how “housing can be a positive pathway to achieving better school outcomes.” 

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 11, 2017
  • Scores of US 4th graders dip on international literacy assessment

    Students perform well, however, on a new test of e-reading skills.

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 5, 2017
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    The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2017

    The 2017 Dive Awards for K-12 Education recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

    Roger Riddell and Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017
  • Policy of the Year: The Every Student Succeeds Act

    Ongoing implementation has graduated the nation's primary K-12 law from 2016's Obsession of the Year to 2017's Policy of the Year. And there's a lot to take in.

    Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017
  • Most Disruptive Idea: District Cooperatives/Collaboratives

    School districts have found strength in numbers, joining forces to leverage their collective resources and buying power amid ongoing budget austerity nationwide.

    Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017
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    Administrator of the Year: Richard Gordon IV, Paul Robeson High School

    Four years ago, Paul Robeson High School in Philadelphia was slated for closure. Spared at the 11th hour, the high-poverty school now has around 300 students enrolled, and is recognized as the city's most-improved high school.

    Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017
  • District of the Year: Long Beach Unified School District

    Under longtime Superintendent Chris Steinhauser, the district has structured itself for success and sees continued academic gains.

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017
  • Partnership of the Year: Port Richmond Partnership Leadership Academy

    Wagner College, a private, liberal arts institution that created the academy in collaboration with the New World Foundation’s Civic Opportunities Initiative Network in 2013, is now expanding opportunities to elementary and middle school students.

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017
  • Obsession of the Year: News and Media Literacy

    Last year’s election season — and the fake articles masquerading as real, campaign-related news — sent educators scrambling for resources on how to help students critically evaluate the daily onslaught of media messages in their lives.

    Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017
  • Announcing the nominees for the 2017 K-12 Dive Awards

    Ahead of the Dec. 4 reveal of this year's winners, take a look at the complete list of this year's nominees.

    Roger Riddell and Linda Jacobson • Nov. 28, 2017
  • School redesigns accommodate today's (and tomorrow's) teachers and learners

    In open, flexible environments, "it’s the space and the instructional strategies that work together."

    Linda Jacobson • Nov. 22, 2017