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Survey says 20% of educators suffer sexual harassment or assault in the workplace
The nationally representative survey also shows that nearly 60% of educators who have witnessed or experienced sexual harassment or assault on the job fail to report it.
By Amelia Harper • June 25, 2018 -
Ride service offers innovative solution to improving equitable access to quality schools
Transportation is one of the barriers that can hinder school choice options for some students.
By Amelia Harper • June 25, 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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Report: Ed Dept more lenient on OCR investigations, closes 1,200 due to insufficient evidence
The closed investigations began during the Obama administration, and the department insists it is still committed to enforcement.
By Roger Riddell • June 22, 2018 -
School safety commission hears diverse views on influence of violence in media
An additional $25 million for violence prevention is to be released in the "coming weeks," Attorney General Sessions told attendees.
By Linda Jacobson • June 22, 2018 -
Blogging a key tool for superintendents connecting with communities, schools
Social media can be a positive means for sharing a superintendent’s vision and a school district’s story.
By Amelia Harper • June 22, 2018 -
Report identifies SEL barriers students face, strategies to overcome them
Poverty, exclusionary discipline practices and implicit bias in school staff are among barriers some students face in social-emotional and academic development.
By Amelia Harper • June 22, 2018 -
Trump administration releases plan to combine Education, Labor departments
The proposal likely will face opposition from Congress, even as national leaders shift the way they view the purpose of education.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 22, 2018 -
Arkansas sees growth in number of new teachers
Education Commissioner Johnny Key predicts the state will see fewer requests for teacher licensing waivers from school districts.
By Linda Jacobson • June 21, 2018 -
Survey provides student feedback on growth mindset, other aspects of SEL
California districts' experience with measuring students' social-emotional skills can provide lessons as states begin to add surveys in accountability plans.
By Linda Jacobson • June 21, 2018 -
Classical education still has a place in the modern classroom
While technology expands what students can do, a classical education can help them understand what they should do with acquired knowledge.
By Amelia Harper • June 21, 2018 -
Study: 82% of teachers believe tech enhances learning
A MidAmerica Nazarene University survey of 1,000 teachers with at least five years in the classroom also found smartphones are largely seen as a "persistent" source of disruptions.
By Roger Riddell • June 21, 2018 -
Teacher expertise impacts students' post-secondary success
The research reveals that high school students who learned from teachers with specific subject matter training were more likely to graduate from college.
By Amelia Harper • June 21, 2018 -
Introducing some creative flair to math sparks interest
Art can help students visualize math concepts and bring some creativity and fun to learning while stimulating the brain.
By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018 -
Ditching the timed test
Students can show what they’ve learned without making them sharpen a No. 2 pencil and fill in bubbles.
By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018 -
How rural districts can expand students' learning horizons
Online classes can bring specialized subjects to small schools.
By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018 -
Makerspaces necessitate greater mindfulness of gender bias in STEM
All students are makers, and educators are well-positioned to encourage that line of thinking.
By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018 -
Teaching students their voice matters, one story at a time
High school journalism programs combine real-world skills, collaboration and communication.
By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018 -
Data, other tech resources critical to close equity gaps
A new report from leading education organizations aims to boost equity across a number of factors.
By Roger Riddell • June 20, 2018 -
LA school board gives some principals freedom over hiring
The board's vice president says no schools should have to hire teachers whom they think are not the best for the job.
By Linda Jacobson • June 20, 2018 -
Where is the line between relationship building and TMI?
School leaders need to consider the ramifications when teachers share too much personal information with students.
By Amelia Harper • June 20, 2018 -
Colorado district considers offering cash incentives to fill hard-to-staff positions
The Aurora Public Schools is hoping to use a recent financial windfall to support a pilot program that would help solve its staffing woes.
By Amelia Harper • June 20, 2018 -
Memphis high school students share advice for new teachers at TFA event
Students' desire for creative, compassionate and socially aware approaches to education can be factored into the recruitment and hiring process by administrators.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2018 -
Deep Dive
New LA district chief brings experience as a community partner
A projected budget deficit and a looming teachers' strike are just two issues Austin Beutner is facing early in his administration.
By Linda Jacobson • June 19, 2018 -
AP courses losing favor among more high schools
Eight elite private high schools in the Washington, D.C., area announced they are phasing out AP classes, saying the courses are so common many colleges no longer find them "noteworthy."
By Amelia Harper • June 19, 2018 -
Report: Improvements not found in Tennessee's state-run school district
The researchers contrast performance in the district with that of locally managed Innovation Zone schools, where scores in reading, math and science have significantly improved.
By Linda Jacobson • June 19, 2018
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