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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 -
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 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
Designing lessons in the dark?
Educators have a tough time locating the most recent studies when building curriculum.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Can subscription boxes personalize professional development for teachers?
A Maryland educator has adapted the concept to provide suggested websites, tools, ideas and resources tailored specifically to individual teachers.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Despite ESSA flexibility, most districts still lack choice on high school assessments
So far, only two states have plans to let districts use the ACT or SAT as an alternative to a state assessment in high school.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Report: Coaching is a promising PD strategy for early educators
The report recommends that administrators be wary of coaching models that promise immediate results and notes that broader changes are usually necessary to see changes in teacher practice.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Early learning, educational equity listed as most important topics in 'what's hot' literacy survey
Findings show, however, that some different topics are trending.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Los Angeles superintendent to step down
Michelle King is expected to retire by June following the revelation that she has been battling cancer during a medical leave that began in September.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Are letter grades headed the way of the dinosaurs?
At least a dozen states have put policies in place that favor moving away from traditional methods of assessing students.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2018 -
'Bomb cyclone' brings widespread school closure, but e-days loom as future solution
The giant winter storm brought poor road conditions, frigid temperatures that caused school heating issues, and a need for cities to use school parking lots to allow for snow plow access on roads.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 8, 2018 -
North Carolina allows some public schools to follow charter rules under restart model
Some low-performing schools are rushing to apply for charter school flexibility under a new North Carolina school reform model, while others are more cautious.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Higher ed trends and K-12 administrators to watch: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on districts to watch, makerspaces and nontraditional classroom furniture here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Wanted: Innovative early education models
A competition from the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education will provide funding for new ideas, prototypes and approaches that are ready to be scaled more widely.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 5, 2018 -
E-rate concerns rise in wake of net neutrality decision
Experts are largely concerned about modest changes in the short-term, but some have suggested cuts could come to the program's funding cap.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Report identifies behaviors that improve school climate
Over a seven-year period, educators in 645 schools observed and digitally tracked 152 million student behaviors to come away with those that make the biggest impact on the learning environment.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 5, 2018
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