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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 -
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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 -
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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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 -
Chicago-area schools shift more classroom time to math instruction
Illinois State Board of Education data shows the gap between time spent on ELA and on math instruction has narrowed.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Is taking a 'startup' approach to the classroom a key to success?
Lomie Heard Elementary School (NV) 3rd-grade teacher Claire Cummings describes how getting the startup Busker.fm off the ground improved her approach to teaching.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Scores of US 4th graders dip on international literacy assessment
Students perform well, however, on a new test of e-reading skills.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Cross-school collaboration seeks to empower small districts in 5 states
Small school districts face unique challenges, but a new program is exploring the possibility of addressing some by building cross-school professional learning communities.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Nation's graduation rate hits record-high 84%
Gains have been made across all student groups, but what does that mean?
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Dive Awards
The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2017
The 2017 Dive Awards for K-12 Education recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
By Roger Riddell , Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Partnership of the Year: Port Richmond Partnership Leadership Academy
Wagner College, a private, liberal arts institution that created the academy in collaboration with the New World Foundation’s Civic Opportunities Initiative Network in 2013, is now expanding opportunities to elementary and middle school students.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017 -
As PD eschews one-size-fits-all, how can administrators better guarantee ROI?
Differentiation, continued support, and measurable goals are stepping stones on the pathway to more effective professional learning opportunities for educators.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Stricter school nutrition guidelines delayed for now
Current sodium levels, flavored milk and non-whole grain menu items can remain in place through the 2018-19 school year.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Obsession of the Year: News and Media Literacy
Last year’s election season — and the fake articles masquerading as real, campaign-related news — sent educators scrambling for resources on how to help students critically evaluate the daily onslaught of media messages in their lives.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
District of the Year: Long Beach Unified School District
Under longtime Superintendent Chris Steinhauser, the district has structured itself for success and sees continued academic gains.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Administrator of the Year: Richard Gordon IV, Paul Robeson High School
Four years ago, Paul Robeson High School in Philadelphia was slated for closure. Spared at the 11th hour, the high-poverty school now has around 300 students enrolled, and is recognized as the city's most-improved high school.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Most Disruptive Idea: District Cooperatives/Collaboratives
School districts have found strength in numbers, joining forces to leverage their collective resources and buying power amid ongoing budget austerity nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Computer Science Ed Week is here: How can schools make the most of it?
STEAM Coordinator Kelly Knight offers suggestions for maximizing learning opportunities during her “Get Ready for Hour of Code” webinar.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Policy of the Year: The Every Student Succeeds Act
Ongoing implementation has graduated the nation's primary K-12 law from 2016's Obsession of the Year to 2017's Policy of the Year. And there's a lot to take in.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2017 -
National Board certification now less expensive, easier to obtain
As National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification becomes more accessible to teachers, the organization hopes to certify a million teachers by 2025.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 4, 2017 -
New approach to personalized learning stresses vulnerability
Creating a safe space that allows students to fail forward can allow them to succeed in innovative ways.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 4, 2017 -
What role do libraries play in computer science ed?
A new grant aims to help public libraries expand access to computer science education beyond the school walls with the goal of increasing diversity in tech fields.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 1, 2017 -
National recognition program aims to evaluate school-based health centers
The program gives school-based health centers a way to demonstrate how they benefit students and the school communities they serve.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Data analysis highlights status of K-12 facilities infrastructure
Despite an average age of 44 years, 76% of schools surveyed by the National Center for Education Statistics said their buildings were in "good" or "excellent" condition.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Era of growing school choice finds parents seeking consultants' expertise
One consultant says she tries to make sure parents make the best use of their time when visiting potential schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Cool courses, HEA and Khan: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on institutional assistance to low-income students and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 1, 2017
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