Deep Dive: Page 6
Industry insights from our journalists
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Vaping's rise necessitates rethinking of nicotine education
Data shows 11.7% of high-schoolers and 3.3% of middle-schoolers say they tried e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, and sparking student-led conversations is key in prevention.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 23, 2019 -
6 K-12 school districts to watch in 2019
Decisions surrounding charters, school safety and online learning make these school systems worth noting.
Jessica Campisi • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Cybersecurity a must in curriculum in increasingly digital classrooms
An ability to responsibly navigate online threats is as critical as grasping life skills taught in home economics — and educators must learn, too.
Lauren Barack • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Trump vs. Obama: Presidential strides in STEM education
Both administrations introduced strategies to boost STEM education across the U.S. How do they compare — and have they been effective?
Jessica Campisi • Jan. 9, 2019 -
As strike looms, Los Angeles teachers push for more community schools
While a variety of community school efforts exist across the Los Angeles Unified School District, expansion of the model — which is gaining ground in cities across the U.S. — is uncertain.
Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2019 -
6 K-12 trends to watch in 2019
With the events of the past year as prologue, school climate and culture, new leadership models, and accountability, among others, will dominate the industry in the coming year.
Roger Riddell, Linda Jacobson and Jessica Campisi • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Teacher prep beginning to address growing homeless student population
Along with a new certificate program at Lesley University, experts are weaving knowledge on homelessness and trauma into courses for future educators.
Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Doodling builds confidence, memory
Research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology showed those who were able to sketch during a call had a 29% better recollection than those who didn’t.
Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
New York City, Northern Virginia schools face mixed bag with Amazon HQ2
The company's split second headquarters is bound to bring investment and opportunity to both locations, but issues of overcrowding and affordability are among those giving stakeholders pause.
Jessica Campisi • Dec. 4, 2018 -
District of the Year: New Orleans' public schools
Some 13 years after Hurricane Katrina, the devastating tragedy has had a massive silver lining for the city's educational system.
Jessica Campisi • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Modern approaches to sex ed expand topics, concerns and tools for students
Health and human sexuality courses must cover bases ranging from consent to social media's impact on body image.
Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Tech implementation must start with educators to maximize safe, ethical use
Short, online courses can give educators the professional development, training and support they need to effectively teach their students.
Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Personalized learning remains a hot topic, but what does the groundwork look like?
As a buzzword, personalization has become ubiquitous at ed conferences, but schools are taking a variety of steps to give students greater ownership of their learning.
Daschell Phillips • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Summit's residency trains educators for its personalized learning model
With plans to spread across the country, the charter network is looking for aspiring teachers "who are open to classrooms looking different than what they might have experienced themselves."
Linda Jacobson • Nov. 12, 2018 -
More California school administrators gain skills as early-childhood leaders
With an early-learning advocate just elected governor, the state's First 5 commissions say it's time to link preschool and K-12 data to boost student success.
Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Nearly 1,800 educators ran for office in the midterms. Here's who won
This year's midterms saw more educator candidates than any other election cycle. How many will serve in public office?
Jessica Campisi • Nov. 7, 2018 -
Trump is scrapping Obama ed groundwork one policy at a time — and there's likely more to come
The current administration hasn't hesitated to eliminate some of its predecessor's cornerstone education policies. Which have been cut, and which could be next?
Jessica Campisi • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Video skills are a valuable gateway to digital literacy
Learning to use the equipment and produce content helps students view the media they consume through a more critical lens.
Lauren Barack • Oct. 31, 2018 -
One California county epitomizes positive impact of home visiting amid national trend
To reduce child maltreatment rates, Santa Cruz's First 5 organization has worked to spread evidence-based intervention programs — with effective results.
Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2018 -
Early-childhood advocates see cannabis challenges rise as tobacco sales fall
As more states consider legalizing marijuana, California's First 5 agencies are on the forefront of educating the public about cannabis use impacts on pregnant women and in homes with young children.
Linda Jacobson • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Real-world experiences help lessons on motion, flight and velocity catch air
Bringing STEM to life can be tricky, particularly in aeronautics and rocketry since NASA and SpaceX don’t offer field trips into orbit — but there are options.
Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018 -
As revenue declines from one 'sin tax,' California considers tapping another for children's programs
Taxes on recreational marijuana "won't be a panacea," said a First 5 official, but advocates still hope they can be directed toward early intervention and education.
Linda Jacobson • Oct. 16, 2018 -
Building design a critical component in preventing school shootings
School violence affects communities nationwide, but addressing it requires carefully weighing the need for a welcoming environment with safety.
Jessica Campisi • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Classroom redesigns can shape a more comfortable, inviting home for learning
Efforts to rethink learning spaces begin from the walls down, and teachers can play a critical role.
Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018 -
What did California's novel approach to funding early-childhood programs achieve?
The impact of the First 5 initiative, spearheaded by actor-director Rob Reiner, is complicated to measure because of the lack of longitudinal data.
Linda Jacobson • Oct. 9, 2018
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