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With chronic absenteeism factoring into accountability, California districts craft careful solutions
Educators are giving more attention to root factors that lead to absenteeism, such as highly personal issues ranging from housing problems to health conditions.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Common Sense, Center for Humane Technology call for tech addiction awareness in schools
Students are vulnerable to the mental chess that big tech platforms, present in many classrooms, play for their attention, warns former Google ethicist Tristan Harris.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 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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Pre-to-3: It's legislative season — time to take another look at kindergarten policies
In many states, kindergarten still isn’t treated like 1st through 12th grade.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 9, 2018 -
To improve academic achievement, districts must focus on teacher, principal PD
A three-pronged strategy to supporting teachers and improving their effectiveness may offer more longterm value than many current initiatives.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Former superintendent discusses how schools can 'move the rock' toward deeper learning
Changing assessments and creating new leadership models are two key levers to help schools introduce a “deeper learning” model that prepares students for future success.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Marijuana sales creating new revenue for schools, children's programs
Educators, however, are concerned about negative messages to students.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Hawaii bill would require background checks on new homeschooling families
Those in the community argue that the plan discriminates against them.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 8, 2018 -
How schools are addressing wireless needs
Reliable broadband WiFi connections are increasingly mandatory as digital resources move closer to classroom ubiquity.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Research collaborations can benefit schools, but require careful handling
In a research- and data-driven educational environment, school-university partnerships can be mutually beneficial if boundaries are clear and goals align.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Will science ed see significant budget cuts amid STEM push?
While the federal budget is yet to be decided, educators remain concerned about the potential effects of budget cuts proposed last year by President Donald Trump.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Relieving student stress takes just minutes a day
This high school teacher lets students and parents know at the beginning of the year that mindfulness is a daily activity in her class.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2018 -
With a global mindset, students expand their education, future
Familiarity with other cultures can boost student success.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Time travel: Primary sources can help history breathe for students
Taking full advantage of these documents requires educators to consider what students are trying to discover through them.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Replacing state tests with college readiness exams adds classroom time
Curriculum administrators have the power to put the emphasis back on education — and not on a numbers game.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Are fun and games in the classroom the secret to learning?
The dream of every educator is to make teachable moments seem like play.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Florida district's central office staff help schools prepare for state tests
Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Eakins is targeting the extra help to many of the 24 schools in state-mandated “turnaround” status.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Recruiting paraprofessionals requires ongoing support
The high-poverty Guilford County school system in North Carolina is still one of just a few districts nationwide operating an in-house certification pathway for recruiting professionals to the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Administrators must prioritize support role with tech's infusion into classrooms
Teachers need guidance on how to incorporate tech into pedagogy and lessons.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Effective candidate prescreening results in higher-quality teaching staff
The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeing success in a centralized screening approach that examines metrics like college GPA, a sample teaching lesson, interviews and professional references.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Overcoming SEL resistance can lead to more effective programs
At first, some parents and teachers in Metro Nashville Public Schools opposed social-emotional learning, but now demand for such programs is increasing.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Study finds link between 'no excuses' policies and success
While the study's author doesn't directly attribute all such policies to success, she does suggest that adopting some urban charter schools' policies could further close the achievement gap.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Integrating schools requires parent buy-in, says organization's founder
Integrated Schools Founder Courtney Everts Mykytyn asks parents to visit at least two high-poverty schools that they otherwise would not have considered.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Wanted: Teacher leaders to help improve Detroit schools
The master teachers will remain in the classroom half of the time and spend the rest working with other teachers.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Florida at odds with Ed Dept over ESSA plans
The state contends black and Hispanic students are already performing better under its current model, and that required reporting changes would skew its system by double- or triple-reporting students in different demographic groups.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Methods for identifying students with reading challenges improving
Early diagnosis of learning disabilities can help students get the support they need and improve test scores.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 6, 2018
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