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Deep Dive
Duckworth: 'Deliberate practice' is an important element of grit
Day two of the ASU+GSV conference also included artist John Legend discussing how teachers can "change kids' lives."
By Linda Jacobson • April 18, 2018 -
Strategic planning can address challenges of self-paced learning
Partnering students to collaborate on special projects and having teachers work with students in small group settings can resolve the problem of isolation.
By Amelia Harper • April 18, 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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How can high schools better encourage girls to pursue tech fields like cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is a growing, lucrative field, but women feel locked out, and schools can change that.
By Amelia Harper • April 18, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Sessions on SEL, personalized learning kick off ASU+GSV Summit
The day also saw former President George W. Bush reflect on his signature education policy.
By Linda Jacobson • April 17, 2018 -
Oklahoma teachers return to classrooms following additional $50M pledge from lawmakers
Nearly two weeks after teachers statewide walked out to protest low pay and poor conditions, schools are slowly reopening this week.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 17, 2018 -
Study: Improving young children's working memory can net longterm academic success
Kindergartners with deficits in executive functions are more likely to struggle academically in the primary grades.
By Amelia Harper • April 17, 2018 -
Administrators can help teachers grow more comfortable with technology
Digital tools benefit students, but teachers are often reluctant to embrace new technologies.
By Amelia Harper • April 17, 2018 -
In Chicago, investment in principals pays off
A district once named the worst public school system in the country is now heavily cited as a model for urban education turnaround.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 17, 2018 -
Opinion
We can't assess like we were assessed
West Hempstead Union Free School District Director of Humanities Starr Sackstein writes that effective assessment must give students more say in their learning.
By Starr Sackstein • April 16, 2018 -
Deep Dive
4 administrators share their greatest challenges in assessing student progress
Accounting for authentic experiences and external factors like poverty continues to present obstacles.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2018 -
Deep Dive
ESSA pilot spurs states' interest in performance assessment
Districts increase efforts to design assessments "that make sense for kids."
By Linda Jacobson • April 16, 2018 -
How educational researchers should communicate with policymakers
Researchers must take a more humble approach to see success, said an expert during the American Educational Research Association conference.
By Shalina Chatlani • April 16, 2018 -
Study: Racial segregation remains constant over 15-year period
Though socioeconomic segregation fell 1.8%, many districts continue to struggle with integrating students 64 years after Brown v. Board of Education.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2018 -
America 'still a nation at risk,' education experts say
A bipartisan group of state and federal education leaders debated the progress the country has made since the release three decades ago of a groundbreaking report and the role the federal government has in moving the needle forward.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 16, 2018 -
Researchers: School start time discussions should also include middle schoolers
Students who got more sleep reported being less drowsy during the day, and the additional sleep has also been linked to better mental health.
By Linda Jacobson • April 16, 2018 -
School district tries new strategy to grow its own teachers
An Indianapolis school district is encouraging its non-licensed employees to earn teaching credentials.
By Amelia Harper • April 16, 2018 -
Social media offers benefits for schools beyond expanded parent communication
Taking full advantage of the platforms available, however, requires a fair amount of strategizing with clear goals in mind.
By Roger Riddell • April 13, 2018 -
Another state mandates more recess time
Arizona’s new law, however, leaves some of the details up to local districts.
By Linda Jacobson • April 13, 2018 -
Column
Pre-to-3: Research-to-practice network focuses on NYC pre-K
Lessons learned are expected to inform early education nationwide.
By Linda Jacobson • April 13, 2018 -
Shifts in the job market create challenges for schools
With the increased dependence on automation and technology in the marketplace, schools need to better prepare students for jobs of the future.
By Amelia Harper • April 13, 2018 -
Opinion
The Parkland massacre reminds us of the importance of Holocaust education
Ivy Schamis, a social studies teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, says lessons of the Holocaust are found in countless social issues unfolding today.
By Ivy Schamis • April 12, 2018 -
NYC school touts 'college-going culture' — but is traditional higher ed for everyone?
The "College March" celebration at New York's Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School sees students cheered on by supporters as they mail their college applications at the 180th Street post office.
By Roger Riddell • April 12, 2018 -
States are slow to use ESSA testing flexibility
The federal law did not change the requirement for yearly math and ELA exams for students in grades 3-8, but it does encourage states to eliminate unnecessary tests.
By Amelia Harper • April 12, 2018 -
Transitioning into mastery-based learning environment requires shift in mindset
Transitions to project-based learning environments with competency-based assessments bring new sets of challenges.
By Amelia Harper • April 12, 2018 -
More voices add nuance to the Civil Rights Movement
Casting the net wider can deepen students’ understanding of the Civil Rights era.
By Lauren Barack • April 11, 2018
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