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ISTE to create educator-vendor feedback line during development process
The effort will also seek to provide useful context beyond the star-rating systems found in app stores.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2018 -
Will voucher programs end up exposing flaws in private schools?
Private schools have long had the luxury of being outside the purview of the federal oversight public schools are subject to, but the acceptance of voucher funds may bring the end of that era.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 6, 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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With larger classes, teachers also need social-emotional support
Professional development exercises, some akin to corporate team-building activities, can build trust among staff members.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 6, 2018 -
School networks face broadband blitz from Internet of Things
Schools must upgrade now to avoid future bandwidth problems as the number of connected devices proliferates.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2018 -
The era of the 'try harder, do more' teacher must end
Peer coach Johanna Rauhala says getting ahead of burnout is critical for educators, students and the future of a district.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 5, 2018 -
Ads for legal marijuana send conflicting messages to students
A California bill would restrict advertising near schools and child-care centers.
By Linda Jacobson • June 5, 2018 -
Leaders look to community as zero hour for Denver Plan 2020 looms
A local advocacy group says it will take 13 more years for the district to have 80% of 3rd graders reading and writing at grade level.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 5, 2018 -
More small Vermont districts facing potential consolidation
Recent research provides examples of rural districts that “stretch to survive.”
By Linda Jacobson • June 5, 2018 -
Gloucester County School Board to appeal transgender bathroom decision
The case may be on track to return to the U.S. Supreme Court after being dismissed back to the lower courts last year.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2018 -
As school resegregation persists, experts say true fix is elusive
In what is arguably the most diverse U.S. city — New York — school admission policies contribute to segregated schools.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 4, 2018 -
Copyright a growing concern in the digital classroom
Recognizing intellectual property rights is increasingly important as digital resources allow educators to mix and match the content they use in the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2018 -
Dallas ISD illustrates importance of marketing for public schools in choice era
With charters, magnets, private vouchers and homeschoolers nibbling away at their student numbers, branding is increasingly key for public schools.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 4, 2018 -
Deep Dive
New Jersey school aims to improve literacy skills among current — and future — students
The "babies club" is one way to "engage the whole family."
By Linda Jacobson • June 4, 2018 -
Leaders embrace social justice missions to improve student success
Administrators in K-12 and higher education are recognizing the importance of 'whole person' education.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 4, 2018 -
Full inclusion of special needs students requires extensive work
An Oregon district reassigned and hired more staff members to make sure students with disabilities remain in regular classrooms.
By Linda Jacobson • June 1, 2018 -
Chasms between state proficiency levels closing despite pushback on uniform standards
The NAEP examination of state results for three nationally administered exams, compared to each state's proficiency levels, shows stark differences in some cases.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 1, 2018 -
Cutting school counselors hinders student success in unexpected ways
A guidance counselor with a manageable caseload and sufficient professional support is a key player in helping students transition into college or a career.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 1, 2018 -
Report suggests competency-based framework for K-12
The framework defines the most necessary aspects of any approach to CBE, while accounting for the different contexts in which schools are operating.
By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2018 -
A week into the job, Milwaukee interim chief slashes central office positions
The approved budget sends funds back into the city's classrooms.
By Linda Jacobson • May 31, 2018 -
Income inequality drives summer slide, even among youngest students
A study found that poor or near-poor 1st-graders missed out on enriching summer activities that their non-poor classmates enjoyed, including tutoring and trips to historical sites.
By Christina Vercelletto • May 31, 2018 -
Latest DC test scores seen as blow to school choice proponents
Low-income students in a private school voucher program scored lower in math, but analysis of the impact of school choice can be difficult.
By Christina Vercelletto • May 31, 2018 -
OpinionHow 'special' education impedes social justice for students with autism
Disability labels point to the behavioral deficits exhibited by the students who carry them, but they don't dictate a particular teaching methodology or instructional intervention.
By Lee Mason • May 31, 2018 -
Cleveland schools CIO advises districts to 'fail forward,' embrace new models
Rod Houpe says acting now is key to weathering the Fourth Industrial Revolution — the current period of disruption embodied by the digital shift and the rise of the Internet of Things.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2018 -
Coding can be incorporated across any subject
Making coding relevant, rather than rote, gets students excited and engaged in learning a high-demand skill they can use in the future.
By Lauren Barack • May 30, 2018 -
Inquiry-based questions put learning in students' hands
Questions that ensure students have grasped basic information and allow them to demonstrate critical thinking skills strengthen academic achievement.
By Lauren Barack • May 30, 2018
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