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Column
Pre-to-3: Global Read Aloud connects young readers around the world
This second installment of our Pre-to-3 column looks at how young children are connecting with peers across the globe by reading the same books.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 13, 2017 -
RAND report highlights initial results of NYC community schools initiative
Challenges include staff turnover in both schools and partner organizations, as well as feelings that managing the partnerships takes time away from other duties involved in leading a school.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Trendline
Learning 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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Classrooms may work better when guided by principles, not rules
Having the classroom community establish principles of behavior can aid critical thinking skills.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Community Eligibility Provision addresses food insecurity issues in more schools
Eliminating a paperwork requirement allows more students in low-income areas to access free meals at school.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Dive Into STEM: Engaging diverse students requires an inward look
Educators across the spectrum have the power to inch students forward and build confidence in their abilities, rather than blaming them.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Sponsored by Turnitiin
Is Recycling Your Own Work Plagiarism?
What does it mean to self-plagiarize? Discover how you and your students can learn to identify and avoid this practice when writing.
By Jonathan Bailey • Oct. 12, 2017 -
SETDA report details intricacies between states' ed tech purchasing practices
States vary on whether decisions are made at the state or local level, and the report identifies California, Louisiana, Utah and Indiana as leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Report: Time, planning, support, PD necessary for blended learning success
A survey of teachers in 38 states by the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning and the Evergreen Education Group identifies key takeaways and strategies for implementing blended models.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Court rules school out of line in disciplining social media post
A preliminary ruling states that a Pennsylvania high school stepped beyond its authority when it cut a student from the junior varsity cheerleading team.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Increasingly popular, restorative justice aims to keep students on track amid disciplinary concerns
In an ongoing effort to curb the school-to-prison pipeline, schools are continuing to seek alternatives to suspension.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Career tech courses becoming core subjects
The lines between college and career tracks blur in an evolving job market.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 12, 2017 -
New book argues tech might not always be best for engaging students
The book’s authors are not opposed to technology in the classroom, but they stress that the devices sometimes get in the way of engaging students in learning.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Tech used in traditional therapy can boost school counselors' efforts
Text and video chat, apps and online group sessions can help students feel safe, encourage self-monitoring, and keep parents informed of available services.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Empathy instilled through fictional literature can curb bullying
Books allow students to understand someone else’s circumstances and empathize with those who might be different from them.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Opinion
Why students in public and private high schools will all benefit from a mastery transcript
The current system is ill-equipped to prepare today’s students for the world they’ll inherit.
By Patricia Russell and Susan Bell • Oct. 11, 2017 -
California demands $2M refund from virtual charters
An audit indicates the schools misused state funds.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Regular exercise boosts leadership skills in school leaders
As school leaders become more active, they offer an example to other staff members, which in turn improves health practices and can encourage team-building.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Tech boosts reading scores by double digits in Pennsylvania district
Platforms that target content to students based on their interests can keep them more engaged in their work, boosting critical thinking and advanced vocabulary usage.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Active learning, projects necessary to boost rural workforces
As traditional blue collar jobs are disrupted by automation, schools must continue innovating to stay ahead of the curve and prepare students — especially in rural districts — for an increasingly tech-driven workforce.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Florida district expecting students displaced by hurricane
The Hillsborough County district’s more than 240 schools can accommodate roughly 27,000 more students.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Social-emotional learning can begin on the bus ride
Bus drivers are often the first and last representation of school that students see each day, and the school bus environment often sets the tone for the school day and impacts perceptions of learning.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 10, 2017 -
New York is latest state to tweak, rebrand Common Core
States continue to adapt the Common Core standards to suit their own views of education.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Michigan schools use fun, food to increase attendance on 'count day'
Count days have become increasingly important to schools in recent years as the school-age population has declined.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Measures of social-emotional learning not included in states' accountability plans
Even as states and districts expand efforts to weave SEL into curriculum, they are in no rush to hold schools accountable for teaching skills like self-regulation and empathy.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Tech certifications for teachers offer considerable benefits to districts
Despite upfront costs for districts, the investments can pay dividends in and out of the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 9, 2017
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