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Is a Spotify approach the future of curriculum?
With personalized learning's rise to popularity has come an increasing interest in cloud-based curriculum-as-a-service approaches.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 10, 2017 -
NCES survey: Charter principals more likely to be black or Hispanic
In charter schools, the portion of black principals rose to 15%, compared to 10% in traditional public schools, and 11% were Hispanic, compared to 8% in traditional schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 10, 2017 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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Deep Dive
The future of many school libraries is anchored to makerspaces
A New Jersey media specialist says makerspaces have changed the face of libraries, and the Future Ready Librarians initiative aims to structure that transformation.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 9, 2017 -
NYC to add more community schools this fall
Additional Staten Island schools will receive coordinators and support for improving attendance
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Making the most of project-based learning requires support, careful planning
Educators from Illinois, Massachusetts and Iowa are focusing on autonomy, flexibility and well-crafted plans to foster PBL success in their districts.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Critics remain concerned about accountability under ESSA
With fewer top-down mandates, ed reform advocates are concerned states and districts simply "go through the motions" on accountability.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Strong pipelines can help districts train and keep principals
Wallace Foundation Director Jody Spiro stresses the importance of building and maintaining strong pipelines to school leadership.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Survey: Teachers not deeply involved in professional development decisions
School leaders are committed to professional learning, but teachers wish they had more time to apply new skills.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 8, 2017 -
California districts increasingly embracing free college entrance exams
The number of districts and charter organizations in the state offering the SAT and ACT to students free of charge has risen significantly in recent years.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 8, 2017 -
There's more to future libraries than tech
The cosmetic addition of new tech shouldn't overshadow the ongoing importance of librarians' core role, which High Plains Elementary's Karen Connors has embraced using the 4 C's.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Federal commission considers need to stress student privacy in data collection
The Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking is considering possible amendments to regulations around data collection.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Will blockchain change the face of K-12 record storage and tracking?
The technology could simplify the sharing of records with higher ed or across schools when students move, as well as the tracking of professional development credits and progress.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Media specialists can play key role in literacy efforts
The changing role of school librarians still finds a need for them to work with educators to overcome roadblocks between students and reading.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Report suggests DC teacher evals boost performance
The district's public school teacher evaluation system is showing positive outcomes for teacher proficiency and student achievement.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Pennsylvania superintendent embraces tech tools, resource allocation
Dr. Phillip Martell stresses there are opportunities for any district to upgrade its tech capabilities if it can rely on measurable outcomes and find savings elsewhere.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Ohio superintendent presents a social media model for administrators
Matt Miller is using platforms like Twitter and Facebook to communicate student and program successes to the community, with plans to expand to other platforms.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2017 -
How far will testing leeway extend under ESSA?
While the new law offers some latitude in terms of the amount of testing, initial feedback has raised uncertainty as to how heavy the regulatory hand from the federal government will be.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 4, 2017 -
FTC clarifies school responsibilities under COPPA
The agency says that while schools are required to notify parents of students under 13 when commercial businesses or service providers access student information, schools can offer consent in lieu of parents.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 4, 2017 -
The devices in your school don't matter as much as the approach
Districts should ask why they're considering a digital learning ecosystem, how they can guarantee it supports all students, and what platforms and apps are best suited to accomplish learning goals.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 3, 2017 -
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What the Ed Dept's new trends report means for K-12 and higher ed
Though progress has been made to close inequities, there are still significant gaps in attainment and advancement on key indicators of educational performance for many of these groups.
By Shalina Chatlani , Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Massachusetts tops in new ranking of state education systems
But the new report from WalletHub shows there isn't always a direct correlation between spending and school quality.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Branding is key to standing out in a school choice environment
As school choice opens options for parents, schools are putting more investment into branding efforts to attract enrollees.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Educators using music to make connections to STEM
One educator with the Urban Arts Collective is combining hip-hop music and culture with architecture concepts in a series of summer camps.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Build community buy-in with comprehensive back-to-school comms strategy
A consistent, focused message can help gain support from families, local organizations and other stakeholders around successes, goals and potential hurdles.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Social media review unlikely to become widespread admissions policy
Harvard recently revoked acceptance for a minimum of 10 students due to their roles in posting explicit content, but the majority of institutions aren't likely to adopt similar admissions policies.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2017
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