Science museums provide good source of professional development for K-12 teachers

Science museums offer opportunities for hands-on learning that can benefit teachers in STEM instruction.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 16, 2018

Innovative pre-K and school climate: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on teacher hiring best practices, online enrollments and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 12, 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

San Diego-area students experience 'Hamilton'

Lessons based on the smash hit are taking place in history classrooms across the country.

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 12, 2018

Pre-to-3: Study examines drama's links to early literacy

Theatrical approaches give students “another language” to show what they’ve learned.

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 12, 2018

Tech helps California students produce award-winning media

Students at Rancho Minerva Middle School have put their digital media skills to the test, producing a short film that won a national award and influenced district purchasing.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 12, 2018

Competency-based approaches essentially freshen up an older model, author says

Rose L. Colby, author of “Competency-Based Education,” feels the approach does more to prepare students via the “real-world” learning concept that was gaining steam before the No Child Left Behind era intervened.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 12, 2018

Design Tech High School opens as newest example of innovative school design

The charter school opened in January on Oracle’s corporate campus in Redwood City, CA, as part of a public-private partnership.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 12, 2018

Hiring teachers based on 'likability' is not the best practice

A pair of new reports examine successful recruitment strategies.

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 11, 2018

Report: California's class-size reduction effort led to academic gains

Smaller classes drew students from private schools and even led families to move into different neighborhoods so their children could attend schools involved in the program.  

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 11, 2018

Gates Foundation asks for proposals supporting Networks for School Improvement

The initiative was announced in the fall when Bill Gates detailed a shift in the foundation's educational philanthropy priorities, and the request for proposals will be open through Feb. 21.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 11, 2018

School libraries continue evolving to meet students' needs

Supervisors of media services for one of the largest school districts in the nation share what they learned in 2017 and reflect on the future of school libraries.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 11, 2018

Tennessee superintendent gets chance to build district from ground up

With the opportunity to lead an entirely new school district, David Stephens was able to implement new ideas to improve student achievement.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 11, 2018

A great STEM education starts with teacher training

For students to get the science, tech, engineering and math education they need, teachers need to continue their own education.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018

Aptitude tests may limit students' career options, passions too early

Students and educators should instead approach these assessments cautiously, using them to start a conversation about interests and ambitions rather than viewing them as definitive results.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018

Who said equations can't equal fun?

How to get students amped to read angles, measure distances and add fractions remains a challenge in many schools.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018

Algebra, Spanish and Bank Loans 101: The growing need for financial literacy in high school

Few would disagree that teaching financial literacy to K-12 students is important, so why are high-quality lessons on topics like money management so few and far between?

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018

Designing lessons in the dark?

Educators have a tough time locating the most recent studies when building curriculum.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018

Ravitch: Technology is a tool, not a panacea

Technology can bring risks to students if not used appropriately and thoughtfully.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018

Technical writing opens literacy learning opportunities in computer science

Focusing on computational literacy and the importance of verbs in programming can help educators strengthen coding instruction and literacy skills.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2018

Virginia's Fairfax school district doubles down on diversifying teaching staff

The district's learner population is 60% students of color, but only 18% of its teachers are non-white.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2018

Poll finds American STEM ed lagging compared to other nations

STEM education is a top priority for many schools, with women and minorities still under-represented in related fields.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 10, 2018

Studies: Teacher collaboration rises when classrooms are closer

Educators were more likely to share ideas and practices with peers in the classrooms closest to their own.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 10, 2018

Louisiana works to reverse high retention rates

One study shows that 23% of students in the state have been held back, compared with 9% nationally.

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 9, 2018

Pennsylvania administrator says meaningful innovation requires sky-high goals

Schools must strive to improve by at least 10 times to overcome obstacles presented by policies and slow rates of change, according to Samuel Mormando.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 9, 2018

Maine spending welfare funds on after-school programs

Critics say the plan takes cash away from low-income families needed to meet basic needs. 

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 9, 2018