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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 -
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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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 -
Districts set sights on summer food insecurity with meal programs
Over 22 million students received free or reduced-price lunches in the 2015-16 school year, highlighting the need for summer meal programs to prevent hunger during those months, as well.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2017 -
'Perception gaps' can cause negative views of education nationwide
Parents may give high marks to the school their child attends, but they often have more negative views on the state of American education as a whole.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
House Education Subcommittee considers ESSA oversight
Republicans in Congress are expressing concern about the Department of Education's approach to the law's implementation under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
North Carolina judges rule expansion of state superintendent's power constitutional
North Carolina's General Assembly was justified in changing the law to granted the state's elected superintendent more power in oversight, according to Education Week.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
Childhood poverty rising, compromising academic preparedness
Researchers at Rice University found a direct correlation between a student's economic background and preparedness for school.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 18, 2017 -
Obstacles persist for hitting 90% grad rate by 2020
Gaps remain among low-income students, students of color, students with disabilities, ELLs and high schools with low grad rates.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2017 -
Information on voucher programs can be hard to find
A Washington Post investigation details the difficulty in determining performance metrics for private schools utilizing federal funding for private voucher programs.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
Administrators battle student sexting trend
Students are increasingly using smartphones and social media platforms for sexting, according to principals on a recent panel discussion, and changes in the past few years have made it more difficult to curtail.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
Study: Some students held back early may gain in outcomes over long run
Enrolling and moving students forward in school according to their age, rather than their academic readiness, may actually hinder their success in school.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 17, 2017 -
GOP's college disenchantment and new 'typical' student: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with our coverage from the National Principals Conference and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
Opinion
Helping personalized learning live up to its promise
Theresa Ritz, the principal of Ridgeview Elementary in Colorado Springs, talks about leveraging technology to enhance literacy achievement.
By Theresa Ritz • July 14, 2017 -
Massachusetts district boosts peer learning with student 'how-to' videos
Having students create videos to explain to peers how they solved particularly difficult coding problems engages students in critical and creative thinking.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
Atlanta districts boost new teacher hiring push
School districts in the Atlanta metropolitian area are looking to hire about 1,400 new teachers before the start of the new school year, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Education experts consider accountability under ESSA
As states submit their plans to the U.S. Department of Education, officials and advocates are expressing concern about their level of preparation.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017
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