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

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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

With a global mindset, students expand their education, future

Familiarity with other cultures can boost student success.

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

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

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

DC Public Schools under FBI investigation amid diploma scandal

A graduation scandal is calling into question the value of reform efforts hailed by local and federal officials for the district's success that were then adopted by others nationwide.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2018

Oregon district's IT nightmare highlights need for disaster plans

Right before the school year, Beaverton School District administrators found their data center completely offline with a number of hard drives unable to reboot.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2018

Ed Dept pilot will allow flexibility to blend funding

Districts have until March 12 to apply for the flexibility if they want to take advantage of it for the 2018-19 school year.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 5, 2018

'Drop-in' centers offer another strategy to help homeless students

Students can find resources such as food, grooming supplies, backpacks and counseling at these facilities.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 5, 2018

Building teacher housing may not be the best recruitment, retention solution

Affordable housing for teachers seems like a good draw, but in some cases, the idea has backfired.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 5, 2018

Retention, Amazon and SOTU: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how this year's flu season is impacting schools and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2018

Study: Recruiting top teachers into struggling schools impacts ones they left

Researchers from two universities found small decreases in standardized test scores, especially in reading and science, but the drop in math achievement was not statistically significant.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 2, 2018

Capstone projects allow students to direct their learning

Mentors are assigned to help students narrow topics, set goals and conduct research.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 2, 2018

Ed shouldn't invest heavily in VR yet, but experimentation is key

The cost is still prohibitively high, but those who can experiment now will be better positioned for broader use later.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2018