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Strategies to accelerate computer science implementation
Building out a computer science teacher pipeline is a strong first step, as shortages are among the top factors hindering schools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 16, 2021 -
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With burnout on the rise, districts turn to staff SEL and bringing joy to learning
District leaders and education experts say school staff well-being is important for student achievement and for preventing staff shortages.
By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2021 -
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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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Career pathways expand opportunities for all high-schoolers
CTE has regained traction in recent years as policymakers and ed leaders have recognized every student's goal shouldn't necessarily be college.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 11, 2021 -
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SEL provides inroads to inclusiveness for students with disabilities
Ensuring social-emotional curriculum examines experiences of the disabled community is critical to deepen students' understanding of peers.
By Lauren Barack • June 9, 2021 -
NYC initiative aims to expand LGBTQ representation in history lessons
A curriculum supplement adds LGBTQ context for significant eras in U.S. history and provides the stories of 20 key individuals.
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2021 -
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OpinionSchools must provide assessments to see where students stand after pandemic
The superintendent of San Antonio ISD writes that exams are more crucial than ever to target supports and help students gain lost ground.
By Pedro Martinez • June 8, 2021 -
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3 CTE directors share tips for strong school-business partnerships
Collaborations require time, creativity and flexibility but can yield many benefits for students and companies.
By Kara Arundel • June 8, 2021 -
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Supporting students' emotional needs in the return to school
A middle school educator advocates for making space for icebreaker activities as students return to full-time, in-person learning.
By Lauren Barack • June 2, 2021 -
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Reading tutors help prepare early learners for kindergarten
Shevrin Jones, executive director of Florida's Reading Corps, says reading is the one foundation for children that can't be overlooked.
By Kara Arundel • June 2, 2021 -
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Can roadmap help chart a curricular course on social studies?
Growing political polarization has resulted in civics, history and similar subjects getting short shrift as wariness persists around teaching controversial topics.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 2, 2021 -
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Collaborative, inclusive classrooms begin with educators
Seeing educators model teamwork gives students a baseline to build from as they strengthen related soft skills in their own group work.
By Lauren Barack • May 26, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWeaving anti-bias and equity into curricula begins with self-reflection
Through professional development and other avenues, educators can root out their own biases to support culturally responsive approaches to learning.
By Lauren Barack • May 26, 2021 -
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Alternative assessment approaches can boost creativity, educators' insights into student learning
Van Andel Institute for Education Director Terra Tarango shares five alternative approaches educators can use to move beyond pencil-and-paper.
By Terra Tarango • May 26, 2021 -
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NAEP: 4th grade science scores drop, 8th and 12th grade remain steady
Racial and gender performance gaps have narrowed since 2009, driven by improving scores from female and Black and Hispanic students.
By Kara Arundel • May 26, 2021 -
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Decoding the Divide: The struggle to make 21st century learning equitable for all students
A year of unprecedented disruption prompted significant investment to expand digital equity, but gaps persist in a number of areas.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • May 25, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Corwin PressRebound! A focus on 1 critical need: rebuilding student agency
To successfully bounce back and "rebound," one area to focus our attention is rebuilding student agency.
By Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, Corwin • May 24, 2021 -
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Baltimore brings community into curriculum adoption process
Surveys, focus groups and teacher Feedback Cafés helped build buy-in for new inclusive English Language Arts curriculum.
By Kara Arundel • May 21, 2021 -
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Computational thinking spans subjects, grade levels
At the pre-K level, for instance, the method can help students understand the structure of stories as they learn to craft their own.
By Lauren Barack • May 19, 2021 -
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Inequities widened reading gaps amid pandemic
Engaging remote learners has required creativity, as some lack access to the same technology, connectivity or parental support as their peers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by NewselaPlanning for learning recovery? Start with learning science.
Before the pandemic, only half of students reported feeling engaged in school. Read more about how we can create the conditions for students to learn best.
May 17, 2021 -
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Equity, ease of implementation key in choosing effective digital learning tools
A veteran educator writes that teachers must also be given space to try a tool themselves before it's introduced to classrooms.
By Lauren Barack • May 12, 2021 -
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Report calls for inclusive, holistic summer learning
Research from the Learning Policy Institute and Spencer Foundation lays out six principles to help schools navigate challenges amid COVID-19 recovery.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 12, 2021 -
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Tennessee joins states seeking to limit instruction on systemic racism
This week, the state's legislature passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory and related concepts.
By Naaz Modan • May 7, 2021 -
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Teaching young students about injustice begins with SEL
Beginning with the very idea of fairness can be a powerful gateway for the youngest learners to understand injustice, an educator writes.
By Lauren Barack • May 5, 2021 -
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OpinionOur financial literacy gap is a systemic problem: Let's treat it that way
Corporate allies can help school communities take action and make financial literacy a core value for underserved students, two nonprofit leaders write.
By Demi Ross and Charles Walker • May 5, 2021
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