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Deep Dive
ESSA pilot spurs states' interest in performance assessment
Districts increase efforts to design assessments "that make sense for kids."
By Linda Jacobson • April 16, 2018 -
How educational researchers should communicate with policymakers
Researchers must take a more humble approach to see success, said an expert during the American Educational Research Association conference.
By Shalina Chatlani • April 16, 2018 -
Study: Racial segregation remains constant over 15-year period
Though socioeconomic segregation fell 1.8%, many districts continue to struggle with integrating students 64 years after Brown v. Board of Education.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2018 -
Researchers: School start time discussions should also include middle schoolers
Students who got more sleep reported being less drowsy during the day, and the additional sleep has also been linked to better mental health.
By Linda Jacobson • April 16, 2018 -
America 'still a nation at risk,' education experts say
A bipartisan group of state and federal education leaders debated the progress the country has made since the release three decades ago of a groundbreaking report and the role the federal government has in moving the needle forward.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 16, 2018 -
Another state mandates more recess time
Arizona’s new law, however, leaves some of the details up to local districts.
By Linda Jacobson • April 13, 2018 -
States are slow to use ESSA testing flexibility
The federal law did not change the requirement for yearly math and ELA exams for students in grades 3-8, but it does encourage states to eliminate unnecessary tests.
By Amelia Harper • April 12, 2018 -
Study: Universal preschool is more effective than targeted programs at boosting reading scores
The researchers, however, found no significant impact on math scores among lower-income students.
By Amelia Harper • April 11, 2018 -
Better warnings would help schools filter teaching applicants with sexual abuse histories
New approaches are needed to prevent schools from “passing the trash” and exposing students to sexual predators.
By Amelia Harper • April 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
2017 NAEP sees almost no growth in US students' math, reading scores
There were small increases in reading performance among 8th-graders, including English learners and students with disabilities.
By Linda Jacobson • April 10, 2018 -
Schools can flag potential threats with web filters
Since adopting a Chrome plug-in filter last summer, Missouri's Morgan County R-1 School District has reportedly avoided four crisis situations.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2018 -
True teacher pay has been dropping for years in most states, data shows
When researchers look at teacher's salaries compared to cost-of-living increases and comparative pay for other professions, the gap widens.
By Amelia Harper • April 9, 2018 -
Tennessee cuts two high school exams in English, chemistry
The move is part of an effort to reduce the standardized testing burden on students and teachers.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
DeVos school safety listening sessions give opposition chance to voice discipline concerns
Critics argue the "listening sessions," part of the federal Commission on School Safety, should have been open to the press and included those who represent students affected by discipline disparities.
By Linda Jacobson • April 4, 2018 -
How much will NAEP's digital transition impact results on 'nation's report card'?
In a letter, Louisiana State Superintendent John White voices concerns ahead of the April 10 release of scores from last year's National Assessment of Educational Progress.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2018 -
Kentucky pension uproar grabs national spotlight amid larger debate on teacher benefits
The state, plus West Virginia and Oklahoma, have seen educators demonstrate over decisions around benefits and pay in recent weeks.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2018 -
Many TEACH grant recipients forced to repay funds as loans, study reveals
A federal program designed to draw teachers to high-need fields and schools is backfiring in many cases.
By Amelia Harper • March 29, 2018 -
Study: State pre-K programs should move beyond teaching basic skills
Research finds that children are not acquiring the language skills needed for later academic success.
By Linda Jacobson • March 29, 2018 -
Students with disabilities often fall through the cracks in college plan discussions
Despite being capable of succeeding after high school, low expectations stand in the way.
By Amelia Harper • March 28, 2018 -
Coalition pairs finance staff and educators for smarter school spending
With state funding continuing to lag for schools, administrators have had to become financially creative to make educational priorities into possibilities.
By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2018 -
Co-located schools offer challenges and benefits
When schools share the same building, careful planning is a necessity to minimize frustrations.
By Amelia Harper • March 27, 2018 -
Bill would require Kentucky students to learn about the Holocaust
The state is one of 20 that state lawmakers pledged to introduce legislation requiring lessons on the Holocaust and other examples of genocide.
By Linda Jacobson • March 27, 2018 -
More states allowing increased flexibility to encourage school innovation
Will allowing schools to “break the rules” lead to more effective educational practices?
By Amelia Harper • March 26, 2018 -
Proposal would fine parents if their child doesn't stop bullying
Some experts, however, suggest that fines unfairly target students and families of color or students with disabilities.
By Linda Jacobson • March 23, 2018 -
Is E-Rate doing enough to effectively expand broadband in rural schools?
Some 6% of U.S. public schools still lack access to high-speed internet, and fiberoptic requests for rural schools are reportedly denied at a 30% rate.
By Roger Riddell • March 23, 2018
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