Massachusetts legislation allows instruction in students' home language

Supporters of the bill, including some members of the legislature, said they know English immersion doesn’t work for every student.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017

Does noting a subject's difficulty hold students back?

One educator found that middle school students could succeed at high school math if they didn't know that it was intended for higher grade levels.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2017

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Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Tech and early childhood: Speakers say digital tools should be 'interactive with interaction'

A session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children's annual conference highlighted Fred Rogers' influence on the use of media with the youngest students.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017

How can educators blend rigor with early-childhood education practices?

As part of a partnership in New Jersey, researchers examined how children in K-3 are currently spending their day.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 17, 2017

Tech offers opportunities to expand, enhance SEL

Videoconferencing, for example, can help foster cross-cultural empathy by connecting students around the world.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2017

Recess: An ode to the hand turkey

Can this simple assignment be for more than just the birds?

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2017

Journaling helps students strengthen writing skills, build relationships

Journaling provides a time for self-reflection, development of arguments and ideas, and the creation of narrative seeds that can be shared later on a larger stage in the classroom or online.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 17, 2017

Delaware's Pathways program considered a model for the nation

Pathways exist in fields such as manufacturing, computer science, finance and hospitality management.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 16, 2017

Schools get creative to encourage physical activity

The goal of less-traditional approaches to curriculum is to incorporate activities that students are more likely to enjoy and pursue outside of school as well.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2017

Pre-to-3: Early educators head to Atlanta

A featured session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual conference is set to focus on technology use in early childhood.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 10, 2017

Positive after-school settings can boost students' academic performance

The study focuses on 256 mostly black and Hispanic elementary and middle school students attending five after-school programs operated by a large nonprofit organization.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2017

Festivals can spark math interests in children, families

School math events can help parents better understand current instructional practices and aid with students' homework.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 8, 2017

Principals support SEL efforts, but want more teacher training

School leaders widely agree SEL can contribute to a positive school climate, improve relationships between students and teachers, and decrease bullying.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 7, 2017

How did a Spanish teacher boost engagement through Minecraft?

The game offers opportunities to immerse language learners in a virtual environment requiring them to communicate using only that language.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2017

Schools creating new structures to encourage student voice

One superintendent says the biggest hurdle is "letting go and allowing kids to lead."

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 6, 2017

6 administrators share strategies to gain — and maintain — student engagement

From design thinking to relevant lesson planning, these tactics have shown results in a variety of school environments.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2017

For PBL success, don't get overwhelmed

An instructional coach recommends first and foremost that educators adopting project-based learning "don't go crazy."

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2017

Study: Blending curriculum, PD can help novice teachers improve

A model studied by Mathematic Policy Research includes five institutes throughout the year, on-site coaching and online support.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 6, 2017

Engineering by Design program helps integrate STEM into curriculum

New York standards-based STEM curriculum helps learning come alive in project-based scenarios.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 6, 2017

Coal-mined land may become Kentucky ed cooperative's drone lab

The now-unusable land could see second life as a location to expand STEM learning opportunities to a region in need of an economic turnaround.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2017

New SETDA resource shares digital material procurement best practices

While there's no one-size-fits-all solution for every state or district, bits and pieces of advice from each can assist in crafting the right approach.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2017

Resources to teach financial literacy skills in K-12 are increasing

Basic money principles are among the most practical and valuable skills students can learn.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 2, 2017

IBM's Watson is helping educators choose relevant math lessons

The famous artificial intelligence can use its understanding of natural language to provide educators with a variety of curricular concepts to use in lesson planning.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017

Study finds connection between CTE courses, graduation

Taking career and technical courses in the 11th and 12th grades has more impact on whether students graduate on time or stay in school than taking them in earlier grades. 

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 31, 2017

More research needed on efforts to build SEL skills in older students

Researchers suggest that social-emotional learning programs for older students should consider the unique needs of adolescents.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2017