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Educator expense deduction doesn't cover amount most have to spend
Teachers spend an average of $530 out of their own pockets each year on supplies — and for many, that number can easily climb to $1,000.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 22, 2017 -
New York state first to implement mental health ed across all grades
The new curriculum will include elements such as personal responsibility for mental health and recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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86% of teachers report being impacted by changes or reforms in recent years
Some 56% say the changes have been "way too much" or "too much," though close to a third contend the amount of change was "just about right."
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 21, 2017 -
UPDATED: Congress provides CHIP funding in budget stopgap
The program was set to run out of money in early 2018, but is now funded through March.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Fires, hurricanes leave districts weighing lost learning time ahead of testing season
Administrators are concerned about how missed class time from recent natural disasters will impact performance on state tests in the spring.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Tech allows students to report bullying with greater ease, anonymity
Nevada is the latest state to join efforts at implementing online reporting systems.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Focus on early literacy intervention can improve longterm academic success
California’s "The Big Lift" initiative for pre-school and early elementary students is improving grade-level reading skills.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 21, 2017 -
How will ESSA's call for more well-rounded education impact PE?
Schools are instructing students to create fitness plans, use tools such as FitnessGram to track progress toward fitness goals, and develop "physical literacy."
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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Report: Principals underprepared amid pre-K's spread
New Jersey is spotlighted by researchers in particular due to its combination of a high-quality public pre-K program and the lack of requirement for college-level early-childhood coursework for principals.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Teaching students to hack offers valuable hands-on experience, cybersecurity benefits
What if your district could grant students a high-demand career skill and an extra layer of cyber-defense at the same time?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
DeVos calls for more innovation during Rethink School Summit
Charter operators and independent schools were largely represented at the Tuesday event.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Trend toward partisan school board elections raises concerns
With North Carolina as the latest state to see an increase in partisan school board elections, how does this affect representation?
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Incentives prove successful in absenteeism intervention programs
One district in California is employing the approach in tandem with using data to identify at-risk students and provide family support for issues that may interfere with attendance.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Study: Cooperative learning reduces risk of alcohol use in middle-schoolers
Researchers found a weaker link between students' willingness to use alcohol at the beginning of 7th grade and their actual use near the end of the school year.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Twitter chats can boost student voice, enhance digital citizenship
Administrators can also utilize the chats as an opportunity to engage students and parents in the decision-making process.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2017 -
California commission changes requirements for special ed teachers
Goals of the commission’s decision include identifying students with special needs earlier and having educators who can more effectively work in an inclusion model.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 19, 2017 -
With great professional development comes greater personalized learning
A lack of adequate PD and time to fully implement personalized learning strategies often leads to teachers reverting to traditional classroom practices.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Study finds rural schools ahead of the curve on tech access
New research from BrightBytes finds rural schools disproportionately filling out the top 5% for tech access at school.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2017 -
DeVos considers delaying Obama-era special education rule
States would be required to spend more on early intervention if the percentage of minority students in special education programs exceeds certain limits.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Changing roles expand responsibilities of school leadership
As the nature of education changes to meet the challenges of the modern world, school leaders have more concerns than ever.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Polling solutions can provide affordable means of measuring engagement, understanding
New programs make using audience response systems more cost-effective by using technology many schools already have access to.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 18, 2017 -
How has the cyber charter landscape changed in the past year?
In an update to its 2016 investigation of the sector, Education Week notes that the schools now have a strong ally at the U.S. Department of Education.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Recess: Administrators share 4 fun ways to maintain engagement ahead of holidays
Keeping students focused while also giving them a chance to reflect on the year can be particularly difficult with the prospect of off-days looming.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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More classrooms making time for play in early grades
Omaha schools aim to bring balance to the primary grades after accountability measures shifted attention toward testing and teacher-led instruction.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Strengthening dual-credit programs key to higher ed's survival
33,700 Virginia students took advantage of dual-enrollment programs, only to learn not all of the classes would be accepted at all of the state's institutions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 15, 2017
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