NAESP 2018 Day 2: Principals' workloads have greater emphasis on students' social-emotional needs

Conference presenters also provided examples of how principals can support teachers in blending SEL into academics.

By Linda Jacobson • July 11, 2018

Delaware requires students to get parental permission before changing race and gender identification

The most recent version of the regulation was open for feedback for 30 days and may be tweaked once again once that feedback has been reviewed.

By Amelia Harper • July 11, 2018

How will the move to end Obama-era guidance on race affect K-12 education?

The underlying laws have not changed, but the decision basically means schools that use race as a factor in school assignment policies will no longer have the backing of the federal government.

By Amelia Harper • July 11, 2018

Timing of civics education raised in Florida

Delaying entrance to a course until students are more prepared can be an educationally sound decision, Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart said.

By Amelia Harper • July 10, 2018

Giving young students a solid start in math skills requires new thinking

The challenges around bolstering elementary school math scores are more acute for English learners, and universal, high-quality preschool isn't the panacea it was once thought to be. 

By Christina Vercelletto • July 10, 2018

Report examines shifting role of principal supervisors

The six districts participating in the study reorganized some central office duties to allow the supervisors to spend more time supporting principals as instructional leaders.

By Linda Jacobson • July 10, 2018

New York City students file lawsuit demanding equal access to sports in high school

The lawsuit contends that black and Latino students are more likely to attend high schools with no sports teams than white students.

By Amelia Harper • July 10, 2018

What do teachers really think of the evaluation process?

Survey responses show that informal feedback from peers and mentors can be more useful than what they receive through any official system.

By Linda Jacobson • July 9, 2018

Arizona voters likely to see education spending bill on November ballot

Organizers of the controversial Invest in Education campaign presented almost twice the number of signatures needed to the Arizona Secretary of State's office last week.

By Amelia Harper • July 9, 2018

Charter group focuses on teacher diversity

The recruits are employed during a summer enrichment program to see if teaching is for them.

By Linda Jacobson • July 9, 2018

Going green: Seeding schools with ecology and recycling programs

An ecology curriculum can bloom beyond the classroom walls.

By Lauren Barack • July 9, 2018

NAESP 2018 Day 1: Creating 'arts-rich' schools and setting 'wildly important goals'

Sessions on the first day of the National Association of Elementary School Principals conference featured FranklinCovey Education's Sean Covey, Sal Khan of Khan Academy and a discussion of how principals can address adverse childhood experiences.

By Linda Jacobson • July 9, 2018

Makerspaces don't need expensive tech to be successful

Teachers at the recent 2018 ISTE conference shared advice on winning students over by focusing on the core purpose of such spaces: inspiring curiosity in how things work. 

By Christina Vercelletto • July 9, 2018

Pennsylvania will spend $7.6 million to fix lead paint issues in Philadelphia schools

Lead exposure, which continues to plague many U.S. schools, affects students' health and ability to learn.

By Amelia Harper • July 9, 2018

Some DC parents worry dual-language programs mean gentrification

Dual-language charter schools in Washington, D.C. tend to be disproportionately white, but such programs show academic benefits for students, regardless of their native language.

By Linda Jacobson • July 6, 2018

Weighing the benefits of game-based technology in schools

The decision to gamify a curriculum may lie in the answer to most things — moderation.

By Lauren Barack • July 6, 2018

Design thinking can build creativity and empathy in any classroom

Using the human-centered approach offers ways to solve a variety of problems, not just tech-related ones.

By Amelia Harper • July 6, 2018

Easing beginning teachers into the role may help them succeed

Denver Public Schools is experimenting with a new associate teacher program that allows beginning educators to teach part time while they learn from mentors.

By Amelia Harper • July 6, 2018

Learning handwriting in the digital age

Ohio lawmakers decide elementary students should learn cursive.

By Lauren Barack • July 5, 2018

PD organization, others push emphasis on curriculum materials

Researchers are increasingly pointing to the potential that schools’ choices of curriculum materials have to improve student learning and success.

By Linda Jacobson • July 5, 2018

Denver experiments with giving late-arriving students better access to top schools

The new plan will increase the number of seats the school district holds for students who move over the summer, but it will also bump other students onto wait lists at popular schools.

By Amelia Harper • July 5, 2018

Online classes give students a digital edge

As online learning options grow, students exposed to digital classes may have an advantage.

By Lauren Barack • July 3, 2018

5 cool ed tech tools we saw at ISTE 2018

Robots for STEM and autism, increasingly interoperable platforms and more to keep an eye on.

By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2018

Workforce report highlights gaps between early-childhood, K-12 educators

The index also shows that even with a bachelor's degree, educators working with infants and toddlers earn significantly less than those teaching pre-K.

By Linda Jacobson • July 3, 2018

Department of Education delays equity in IDEA compliance date by two years

The department is also postponing the date for including preschoolers in the analysis of whether children of color are disproportionately placed in special education.                

By Amelia Harper • July 3, 2018