K-12: Page 143
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Coal-mined land may become Kentucky ed cooperative's drone lab
The now-unusable land could see second life as a location to expand STEM learning opportunities to a region in need of an economic turnaround.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Tennessee district's enrollment rises after boosting efforts to recruit, retain families
The increase has resulted in an additional $7.6 million in state funding this year.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Freshman peer mentoring eases transition, improves high school success
Using carefully selected upperclassmen to mentor incoming students can help in the development of study skills and finding a place in a new school landscape.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Carnegie Corporation partnership offers new funding for parent engagement projects
A new funding match can help enable schools to involve parents in student learning.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 3, 2017 -
New SETDA resource shares digital material procurement best practices
While there's no one-size-fits-all solution for every state or district, bits and pieces of advice from each can assist in crafting the right approach.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Resources to teach financial literacy skills in K-12 are increasing
Basic money principles are among the most practical and valuable skills students can learn.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Motivating failing kids requires new measurement strategies
Keeping track of students' progress when they perform poorly on standardized tests can keep them motivated to learn.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
It's time to address cybersecurity education, say policymakers
A leaky pipeline makes filling critical jobs difficult.
By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 2, 2017 -
GreatSchools adds more indicators of school quality in new rating system
A new Academic Progress rating will show how much improvement students make during the school year.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Tech coordinator suggests ways to sustain progress after grants expire
Before applying for grants, it's important to ask about short-term plans for using the money and long-term plans for meeting the grant's objectives.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
IBM's Watson is helping educators choose relevant math lessons
The famous artificial intelligence can use its understanding of natural language to provide educators with a variety of curricular concepts to use in lesson planning.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Nation's Report Card transitions to digital format
Reading and math results in grades 4 and 8 will be released early next year, allowing more time for analysis of student performance on the digital platform.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Resources are available to help school leaders to become Future Ready
Are you Future Ready? If not, here’s how.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Opt-out movement is slowing as states gain more control of testing requirements
So far, the impact is minimal and seems to be losing steam.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 1, 2017 -
School administrators reflect on leadership styles
Our recent quiz found most leaders say they are "orderly and efficient," but a good number rate themselves as "hands-off and thoughtful."
By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Data is critical in addressing teacher turnover
Identifying the factors most frequently responsible for educators leaving their jobs can help schools and districts retain talent amid ongoing shortages.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Study finds connection between CTE courses, graduation
Taking career and technical courses in the 11th and 12th grades has more impact on whether students graduate on time or stay in school than taking them in earlier grades.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 31, 2017 -
RAND issues reports on quality, sustainability of out-of-school time programs
One of the reports focuses on efforts in Dallas, Pittsburgh and Rochester, NY to connect summer learning programs to broader district priorities.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
School-university partnership helps Staten Island students develop 'college self-esteem'
The project expands into feeder middle and elementary schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 31, 2017 -
California colleges address math teacher shortage by accelerating pathway to credentials
The plan should help to meet the need for 33,000 math and science teachers over the next decade in California.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Effectiveness of student incentive programs depends on design
Can paying students to learn improve academic performance?
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Ensuring students are known by more than just names can boost achievement
Feeling as if they are seen can have a significant impact on a student's morale, especially in rural or low-income schools or districts where it can be easier for students to fall through the cracks.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Union-teacher coalition hopes to 'interrupt' dialogue about school improvement
The now-20-year-old Teacher Union Reform Network is issuing a document in advance of the Supreme Court's Janus decision.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2017 -
More research needed on efforts to build SEL skills in older students
Researchers suggest that social-emotional learning programs for older students should consider the unique needs of adolescents.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Study: Teacher leadership can help raise student achievement
A new report uses data from the NTC’s Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Survey, which asks teachers about issues such as use of time, professional development and school leadership
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2017
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