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State leaders share progress on building 'world-class' education systems
Expanding pre-K, increasing teacher salaries, and allowing elementary educators to specialize in a content area are among steps some states are taking to emulate top-performing systems, speakers at a NCSL session said.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As threat of ICE raids increases, schools can take steps to put students at ease
Sanctuary districts, "zen" zones, SEL and communication with families are among initiatives providing students from immigrant families with safety and resources amid an anti-immigrant political climate.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 8, 2019 -
Q&A
Common Cents: Networking with the Gates Foundation on school improvement
Allan Golston, president of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's United States Program, tells Education Dive that its K-12 efforts remain rooted in boosting equity nationally, applying lessons learned in light of local contexts.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 7, 2019 -
Does requiring seniors to fill out FAFSA forms increase college attendance?
One state saw higher ed enrollment jump 6% as a result, but observers say the move may be a hurdle for students who don't have adequate support.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 6, 2019 -
PDK Poll: Most parents would support a teacher strike over school funding
This year's survey also includes the views of public school teachers and covers topics such as religion, discipline and how schools are graded.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 5, 2019 -
Summer Reading: Effective recruitment and retention strategies
To help you prepare for the school year ahead, here's a roundup of ways districts and administrators are tackling growing teacher shortage challenges.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2019 -
Reports of sexual assault at schools on the rise, but the reasons are unclear
Researchers are unsure if the number of actual incidents is increasing or higher awareness from the "#MeToo" movement has led to more reporting.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 2, 2019 -
As school year approaches, some districts still in contract negotiations
Teachers unions in Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, and Clark County, Nevada, say the possibility of a strike is still on the table.
By Linda Jacobson • July 31, 2019 -
Recess on rebound as states recognize academic benefits
Recess was among the first things to go when No Child Left Behind upped the ante on test-based accountability for schools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 31, 2019 -
Colorado weighs public land for teacher housing solutions
Gov. Jared Polis is urging the state land board to find ways to provide affordable housing to teachers priced out of the rental market.
By Amelia Harper • July 31, 2019 -
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Column50 States of Ed Policy: Do 3rd-grade retention policies work?
As districts use retention strategies to boost literacy, education experts point to examples of students dropping out in high school and question their effectiveness for low-income and students of color.
By Naaz Modan • July 30, 2019 -
School safety 'best practice' clearinghouse set for release
Federal agencies developed the resource to guide districts continuing to struggle with the balance between strong school safety and positive school climate.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 30, 2019 -
Chicago school board debates metal detector efficacy
Local school councils will have a say in whether to add metal detectors or remove those already in place on campuses.
By Amelia Harper • July 29, 2019 -
Analysis: Charters found to slightly increase school segregation
Findings suggest charter schools increase segregation within districts, but can have a mitigating effect between districts.
By Naaz Modan • July 26, 2019 -
NPC '19: Finding opportunities in rising teacher, student activism
As teacher strikes loom and students raise their voices in response to safety and other issues, administrators have to expand policy advocacy and learning strategies, leaders say.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2019 -
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NPC '19: Administrators, policymakers debate the state of public education
Nothing was off the table as education leaders discussed school choice policies, safety and more in a packed meeting hall in Boston.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2019 -
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Pennsylvania district suggests students could enter foster care over lunch debt
As more districts look for solutions to growing lunch debt, many officials have expressed dismay at the use of lunch shaming to coerce parents into paying dues.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2019 -
Silent alarms at schools may soon be required by federal law
Following the implementation of Alyssa's Law in New Jersey, a similar federal bill could require all public schools to install at least one silent panic alarm.
By Amelia Harper • July 22, 2019 -
NPC '19: Principals share what keeps them in the profession
Some 35% of principals stay at their school for less than two years. Research from Learning Policy Institute and NASSP details why and strategies to improve those numbers.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2019 -
Georgia, North Carolina join ESSA assessment pilot
The Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority program lifts some federal requirements related to student testing and encourages models that give teachers more useful data on student learning.
By Linda Jacobson • July 18, 2019 -
States' failure to track education funds complicates spending model overhauls
The cost of new statewide data collection systems to better track funding could be hefty, with one Mississippi proposal, for example, costing $11 million.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2019 -
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Schools redress rules amid passage of anti-discriminatory state policies
Dress codes are frequently cited for unfairly targeting the female body, but some schools are giving students more control over what they wear.
By Naaz Modan • July 16, 2019 -
Are state takeover districts losing momentum?
Though New Orleans' turnaround effort mostly stands out as a success, efforts in Tennessee and other states are flagging.
By Amelia Harper • July 15, 2019 -
Civil rights advocates call on Florida to halt student database
The breadth of information to be collected for a school gun violence prevention database, as well as access and security, are being called into question.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 12, 2019 -
Student suspensions linked to further delinquency
Analyzing responses from a sample of 6,876 12- to 18-year-olds, researchers find students suspended were more likely to report committing offenses such as assault, carrying a gun and theft.
By Linda Jacobson • July 12, 2019
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