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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 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Should students use realistic weapons in school plays?
While school theater productions can offer valuable perspectives on real-life topics, school leaders need to weigh options in the current environment.
By Amelia Harper • July 3, 2018 -
NYC teachers now eligible for paid parental leave
In an effort to retain teachers and improve working conditions, the New York City Department of Education will offer teachers six weeks of paid leave to care for new family members.
By Amelia Harper • July 2, 2018 -
House Democrats seek answers on child care, educational services for detained immigrant children
The facilities are required to conduct educational assessments of immigrant children within 72 hours of their arrival.
By Linda Jacobson • July 2, 2018 -
Nonprofit updates popular digital citizenship materials
As digital tools change, so too must the way educators teach children how to be safe online.
By Lauren Barack • July 2, 2018 -
Opinion
Combatting student tardiness with kiosks and an SIS
Kristi Miller of Florida's Marion County Public Schools writes that by holding students more accountable, they are arriving to class earlier and losing less learning time.
By Kristi Miller • July 2, 2018 -
More school districts turn to online security services to monitor threats
A North Carolina district will use a service that searches for keywords in social media that may pose a threat.
By Amelia Harper • July 2, 2018
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