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Community credited in North Carolina school's turnaround
Working with the community and promoting diversity, as opposed to focusing on high-level business strategies or reforms, helped a high-poverty school find success.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 26, 2017 -
Videoconferencing underutilized in connecting students to real-world experts
Despite their ability to connect students with professionals worldwide for insight on real-world experiences, the use of Skype and similar tools remains far from ubiquitous.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2017 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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Potential Medicaid cuts alarm special ed advocates
One Washington school specializing in serving special needs students is worried cuts could follow a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, endangering services.
By Pat Donachie • July 25, 2017 -
Students must learn to explore lines of inquiry
In a world where smartphones can give students answers to difficult questions instantaneously, educators must bolster critical thinking by asking them to consider the questions they're asking.
By Pat Donachie • July 25, 2017 -
New York considers alternative credentialing for charter teachers
A proposal from the SUNY Charter School Committee would allow charter school networks to design their own credentialing programs, which would be accepted at other schools under SUNY's governance.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 25, 2017 -
'Lock and block' device policies falling to lessons in self-management
Digital mastery is in demand in the workforce, but schools must also produce students who know how to disconnect from devices and manage their time and activities.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are systemic biases impacting literacy education?
Language can be a force for political action and self-development, but students are too often hindered by bias and inequities in the education system, according to a recent panel discussion.
By Pat Donachie • July 24, 2017 -
Utah high school course may offer model for strengthening teacher prep pipeline
Advocates hope a scaled version of the new class offered by two high schools could help solve a statewide teacher shortage.
By Pat Donachie • July 24, 2017 -
School telemedicine programs are growing in popularity
A growing number of students are being treated by remote doctors, which is helping to close the gap caused by 60% of U.S. schools not having a full-time nurse on site.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 24, 2017 -
Education advocates spar over DeVos' school choice agenda
Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers president, sparked the debate at a conference last week, where she called DeVos' school choice policies "polite cousins of segregation."
By Shalina Chatlani • July 24, 2017 -
K-12 funding failure and higher ed revenue streams: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Coursera's approach to personalization and access and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2017 -
North Carolina bill would offer free college to STEM, special ed teachers
A bill in the state's senate would offer annual forgivable $8,250 loans for up to four years of college to as many as 160 students, with forgiveness occurring quicker if graduates teach at low-performing schools.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2017 -
The best approach for introducing elementary students to STEM? The scientific method
Christine Cunningham, director of the Boston Museum of Science's Engineering is Elementary STEM curriculum program, says core problem-solving processes provide the best intro for young learners.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2017 -
Educators call for professional development around digital tools
Teachers often pay out of pocket for professional development on how to use tech, according to the 2017 Educator Confidence Report released by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
By Pat Donachie • July 21, 2017 -
Digital world requires upgrade in critical thinking approaches
Educators should have students exercise their critical thinking skills in real-world situations and explain the positive impacts looking beyond the surface can have when analyzing information.
By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2017 -
Redesigning the classroom for better engagement boosts achievement
A South Carolina teacher found that introducing wheeled chairs and desks that rotate up or down for various learning tools made a significant difference in student effort and success.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 20, 2017 -
K-12 funding caught in budget crosshairs
Several states are expected to decrease the amount of money to be spent on schools in the coming year.
By Pat Donachie • July 20, 2017 -
Survey provides educator insight on state of civics ed
Teachers from all 50 states weighed in on a survey covering everything from student leanings to thoughts on digital offerings.
By Pat Donachie • July 20, 2017 -
State ESSA plans opportunity for K-12, higher ed to develop STEM career pipeline
Sixteen states and DC have already submitted their plans, many of which outline ways to raise STEM curriculum's profile — and maybe even work with higher ed.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 19, 2017 -
New Hampshire school looks to community in turnaround
Before it reached out to the community for help, Pittsfield Middle High School was once the fifth-lowest-performing in the state.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2017 -
Digital divide remains in PD despite rise in internet connectivity
Internet connectivity for school districts has risen drastically, but many teachers feel professional development around tech tools is lacking in districts servicing low-income communities..
By Pat Donachie • July 19, 2017 -
DC public schools may have hid suspensions
Several public high schools in the district may have not recorded many of the suspensions that occurred on their grounds.
By Pat Donachie • July 19, 2017 -
Cost of education data breaches averages $245 per record
That's much higher than the worldwide cost of around $200 per record, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Agricultural ed programs benefit from professional development
Advocates, teachers and administrators have spurred an increase in agricultural education programs which has subsequently demanded more qualified applicants.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Funding for failure': officials say education isn't created for everyone
State education budget models perpetuate a system of inequity.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 18, 2017
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