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Dive Awards
Announcing the nominees for the 2017 K-12 Dive Awards
Ahead of the Dec. 4 reveal of this year's winners, take a look at the complete list of this year's nominees.
By Roger Riddell , Linda Jacobson • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Personalized learning's impact should exceed academic success
To assess the full impact of an academic program, schools must measure success in ways that will reflect the development of the student as a whole person, not just as an academic being.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 28, 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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Montgomery County Planning Commission
New central office organizational model reflects school feeder patterns
The structure enhances collaboration between administrators and teachers.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Survey: High demand for tech industry to offer more apprenticeships, classroom support
OZY and SurveyMonkey's recent "OZY Poll on the Future of Work" found respondents reporting a desire for a more hands-on approach to education from industry.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Schools often fail to identify homeless students
In Texas, some districts reported having no homeless students.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Advocate tries new approach to developing child sexual abuse prevention curriculum
Montana House Bill 298, which passed this year, encourages the state education agency to raise awareness of abuse and increase efforts to prevent it.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Teacher ed programs turn to virtual reality
The approach allows future teachers to learn from mistakes in a "low-stakes" environment.
By Pat Donachie • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Opioid epidemic is raising absenteeism, special ed placement
Schools typically address drug education issues in late elementary or middle school, but the increased availability of opioids has pushed the need for such education even earlier.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Student-driven models allow more personalization, engagement
Students may achieve more if they have a greater voice in choosing what they learn.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
School redesigns accommodate today's (and tomorrow's) teachers and learners
In open, flexible environments, "it’s the space and the instructional strategies that work together."
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 22, 2017 -
What would FCC proposal to ditch net neutrality mean for K-12?
The move could see some resource providers' content delivered at faster speeds than others.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Wildfire-affected schools consider summer program expansion to cover instructional loss
The Santa Rosa City Schools, for example, plans to work with higher education partners to provide summer programs for K-12 students.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Mobile tech helps increase equity in high-poverty areas
A school district on Texas' Mexican border is offering increased tech access to students through an innovative solution.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Building culture of trust key to effective school leadership
Every person within a school district needs to examine whether they are able to trust in one another and if they themselves are trustworthy.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The school that Khan built
In what could be the ultimate example of flipped learning, Khan Lab School students and teachers learn and work downstairs from Khan Academy, the repository of online educational videos founded by educator Salman Khan.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Paul Robeson HS principal says relationships key to impressive turnaround
An initial sense of disconnectedness was coupled with a sense of purpose and urgency, according to Principal Richard Gordon IV.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Virginia considers factors beyond test scores in new accreditation system
The state will also look at how much a school is improving, whether it is narrowing achievement gaps and absenteeism rates.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 21, 2017 -
SEL bolsters math achievement for San Francisco USD
San Francisco's mathematics supervisor says incorporating concepts like persistence and growth mindset into math instruction has created an environment where students are comfortable making mistakes and trying again.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Schools must adopt strategies to help students deal with trauma
Adverse childhood experiences can create barriers to learning, but even one individual can help create a sense of safety that facilitates healing.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Massachusetts legislation allows instruction in students' home language
Supporters of the bill, including some members of the legislature, said they know English immersion doesn’t work for every student.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Tech and early childhood: Speakers say digital tools should be 'interactive with interaction'
A session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children's annual conference highlighted Fred Rogers' influence on the use of media with the youngest students.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Does noting a subject's difficulty hold students back?
One educator found that middle school students could succeed at high school math if they didn't know that it was intended for higher grade levels.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2017 -
150 years of NCES ed data highlight explosion in population, spending
The NCES, which remains independent of the U.S. Department of Education, has served a largely statistical and informational function, but has impacted education by the publication of its results.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Schools look at creative solutions to fund pre-k
Research shows that child development during the pre-k years has a big impact on future academic success, but finding money for such programs remains a challenge.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Gee, dyslexia and coding: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to address dyslexia in the classroom and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2017
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