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Teaching self-assessment can support executive functioning skills
Helping students understand how to determine what they need in order to learn a new skill or task can also boost confidence.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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From new FBI data on hate crimes in schools to a likely Supreme Court case with direct K-12 implications, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Feb. 2, 2024 -
Trendline
Equity in Education
From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.
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The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t
We've gathered our trends to watch, leaders to follow and more in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.
By K-12 Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Want to make math more fun? Consider asking ChatGPT
Having artificial intelligence assist in crafting prompts using students’ personal interests can help create more engaging math lessons.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Cardona encourages CTE expansion during DC school visit
The education secretary toured a new districtwide high school program that offers nursing and cybersecurity courses and work experiences.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Young students still lag on school readiness post-pandemic
Some recent math and reading assessment data for grades K-2 show "no sign of recovery," according to Curriculum Associates.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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From the Ed Department’s new national ed tech plan to a bipartisan Florida bill aiming to curb book challenges, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 26, 2024 -
Use sight words within science of reading approaches, researcher advises
Teachers should integrate sight words and high frequency words into decoding instruction, rather than relying on students memorizing words.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Why don’t students like math? Here are 3 reasons
A YouthTruth project containing survey responses from 90,000 high school students seeks to help educators bridge the math enjoyment gap.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Ed Dept seeks to dispel myths about assistive technology
The guidance emphasizes that even babies can benefit from assistive technology and recommends training for students, families and staff.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Sponsored by Paper
Closing the learning gap: California tutoring program yields impressive gains
A recent study with a district in California revealed promising academic gains for certain subgroups — English Learners, non-white and female students.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
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From a bipartisan child tax credit proposal to several states lacking supportive science of reading policies, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 19, 2024 -
Ed Dept banks on game design to spark STEM passions
A $4 million grant is helping nonprofit Urban Arts tap into Minecraft to expand its game design curriculum to underrepresented middle-schoolers.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Connecting with students doesn’t stop at building rapport
Strong student relationships aren’t about creating a cult of personality, but rather about broader classroom connections, says CASEL’s Heather Schwartz.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 17, 2024 -
19 states lack strong policies to support science of reading, NCTQ finds
NCTQ measured states in five policy areas that it says strengthen reading instruction. Three were categorized as "unacceptable."
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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From a federal memo flagging potential fraud over school infrastructure to a state’s recent mandate on grief education, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 12, 2024 -
New Jersey mandates grief education
The lessons will focus on the physical, emotional and behavioral signs of grief and be included in state standards for health and PE.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Opinion
Relationships matter in education, so why aren’t we better at prioritizing them?
A veteran educator and teacher trainer shares how three stages of learning play a role in the mechanics of student-teacher relationship-building.
By Jay Schroder • Jan. 10, 2024 -
8 K-12 trends to watch in 2024
Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are among the slate of challenges school leaders face.
By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan , Anna Merod • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Bill would fund AI training through schools, nonprofits
The federal bill would incorporate AI literacy as a key component of digital literacy and support training initiatives.
By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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From roadblocks for a state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law to the USDA’s Summer EBT rollout, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 5, 2024 -
New York governor proposes $10M investment to train teachers in science of reading
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan is part of a broader “Back to Basics” initiative to shift schools to an evidence-based approach to literacy.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 5, 2024 -
How can educators maximize the science of reading’s benefits?
One expert’s recommendations include ensuring access to one-on-one and small-group support, guided reading, phonemic awareness and tutoring.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024 -
3 ways students and older adults can build bridges with intergenerational learning
Forging connections between young learners and older people can strengthen SEL skills like empathy and community building.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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Test yourself on this year’s K-12 news
From national test score trends to litigation over student mental health concerns, what did you learn from our 2023 stories?
By Anna Merod • Dec. 22, 2023