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Microsoft TEALS program expanding computer science opportunities for hundreds of schools
A former student now working for the company says the program introduces students to college-level concepts.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2017 -
High school journalism lessons improve writing skills, understanding of history
Since much of history is based on journalism, learning this skill will help students both discern and disseminate truth.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔ 
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TrendlineLearning 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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School security involves far more than fire drills and active shooter prep
Preparation for potential threats to student safety needs to be part of ongoing practice and discussion.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Home work: Atlanta landlord provides after-school support to improve student performance, neighborhood stability
The program is one example of how “housing can be a positive pathway to achieving better school outcomes.”
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Study: Black, Latino preservice teachers demonstrate more multicultural awareness
New research examines future teachers' comfort with and sensitivity toward cultural diversity issues in the classroom.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Warranties should be a key consideration in ed tech purchases
Daily use by students makes the likelihood of premature fatigue more likely and the value of warranties much higher.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Rural superintendent leverages home field advantage to bring 21st Century learning to district
Buddy Berry has spent the past seven years transforming the rural Kentucky school district where he grew up.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Kentucky superintendent says expectations key to success
Emmanuel Caulk used collective values, high expectations and community partnerships to improve Fayette County's schools.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Gingerbread house project offers constructive math engagement ahead of break
Finding ways to meld creative activities into traditional lessons can keep the inevitable pre-break anxiousness at bay.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Home visits, surveys, personalized meetings key to boosting parent engagement
Educators can also use short videos to give parents a better understanding of the typical school day or how to help reinforce certain concepts with their children.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Column
Pre-to-3: What is an early-childhood education professional?
And what does that question mean for K-12 administrators?
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 8, 2017 -
NJ superintendent boosts student voice by making them part of decisionmaking
Joseph Meloche actively seeks student and alumni input as a way to increase engagement and improve the educational experience.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Documentary ignites conversation around aim of education
"Re:Thinking" asks educators to consider what is more important: teaching students what to think or teaching them how to think.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 8, 2017 -
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Pre-to-3: A one-stop shop for our ongoing column on early learning
Focusing on what happens before and after children enter school
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Elementary students report higher engagement, more pride in schoolwork than older peers
At the middle and high school level, students in smaller schools also report feeling more engaged in school than those who attend much larger schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Thought leaders share predictions on assessment, SEL, PD
The past several years have seen massive change in the K-12 space, largely due to seismic shifts in the economy and the need to re-adjust to meet changing workforce demands.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Close to 60% of teachers report using gaming elements
Using digital games appeals to a wider group of students, particularly those who don’t respond to traditional, lecture-styled classrooms.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Making it harder to fail than pass can improve student engagement
Targeted test feedback, intervention strategies and allowing for retesting is more work for teachers, but may encourage mastery of test material.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Is computer science ed possible in a low-tech environment?
Teachers can apply terms like algorithm to everyday events and offer strategies such as cutting and pasting directional movements.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Cybersecurity still a top concern for districts considering cloud
As more functions are digitized and IT staff work to ensure all bases are covered in protecting sensitive data, there are lessons K-12 leaders can learn from their peers in higher ed.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 6, 2017 -
State report cards improving, education data experts say
Using simpler language and fewer acronyms would make the reports even more accessible.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Social media has a place in teaching current events
While some teachers choose to avoid social media and current events entirely, a better approach may be to help students decipher what they read online.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Teachers need strategies in place to help them adjust to change
As the educational landscape continues to shift, administrators must help teachers learn how to deal with needed or mandated changes.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Sponsored by Green Charge
How well do you know your incentive programs?
School districts now realizing the benefits of working with a full-service energy storage partner, lowering utility expenses while steering savings towards educational improvements.
Dec. 6, 2017 -
GAO: Inform parents about the effect of school vouchers on disability rights
Though school vouchers offer parents of disabled students more choices, they are not always made aware that their children might lose some disability rights in the process.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 6, 2017
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