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Classroom design vital to ed tech innovation, productivity
Educators need to consider how classroom design can take advantage of innovations in ed tech, according to two individuals who completely redesigned a computer lab into an active learning environment.
By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017 -
How should administrators empower teacher collaboration?
Successful leadership can begin with loosening the reins to enable teachers to experience autonomy over their classrooms.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 6, 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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Deep Dive
Massachusetts nonprofit's focus on reading is more about leadership than literacy
The Bay State Reading Institute helps build teachers, literacy coaches and principals into leaders who can implement best practices to engage students.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2017 -
California reconsiders whether intermediate algebra is needed
State college educators are considering whether it is essential for incoming undergraduate students to be proficient in intermediate algebra, as it is causing many students to require significant remedial instructions.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
Moves by DeVos, Florida legislature concern science educators
New Florida legislation would let any citizen raise protest against what is taught in the classroom, stoking concerns among educators as a possible move against teaching climate change and evolution.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
What Trump's $1T infrastructure plan means for rural schools
An emphasis on high speed internet across all of the nation could help close digital gaps for students in rural areas.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'I don't know how to lead for equity; that was not part of my program'
As the current workforce inches closer to retirement, the national economy is dependent upon better serving groups we’ve traditionally ignored — and it starts with professional development.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Alabama district shares 6 steps to Chromebook success at ISTE 2017
A trio of tech administrators shared best practices on issues ranging from device selection to networking, filtering and PD.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2017 -
Alliance crafts toolkit for educators helping undocumented students
The California Equity Leadership Alliance is aiming to further help educators and administrators assist undocumented students enrolled in their schools.
By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017 -
As states prepare for ESSA, teachers wonder when they'll get a voice in policy discussions
If every administrative meeting is held at 10:30 a.m., teachers, who have the most insight into what's best for kids, will always be left out.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Governors tout funding support for computer science classes, PD
States nationwide are investing more resources to increase access to computer science and support professional learning around CS curricula.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Students report high engagement with OER materials
Open educational resources are notching high marks from respondents in a survey of students and faculty at 38 community colleges.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Studies show vouchers may not produce special ed gains
Research from Indiana and Louisiana shows some students with disabilities even regressed in voucher programs.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Online apps designed to more effectively meet the learning needs of ELLs
Schools that are grappling with the difficulties of language barriers can look toward machine translation to reduce equity gaps.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017 -
Teachers at the core of students' sense of belonging, classroom engagement
A large portion of educators say that they find it challenging to foment their students' sense of belonging.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017 -
Online schools still have a long way to go on outcomes
Though many still believe virtual education could be a "game-changer," reforms are needed to better serve students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 28, 2017 -
The makings of a good school choice policy: What role do states have to play?
The work of charter schools can't be entirely left to the philanthropic sector, experts say.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 28, 2017 -
Where do educators' off-site activities conflict with their responsibility to care for kids?
A principal at a New Orleans charter school was recently fired for allegedly attending a protest of the removal of a Confederate statue, which has raised questions of biases in schools.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
Maryland schools get new rating system
A five-star system will take effect this fall, as part of the state's accountability plan for the rollout of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
How can educators measure and predict grit in their students?
YouthTruth data on student perceptions of the school climate shows that development of grit in a student can be determined by three key predictors.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 28, 2017 -
Mold in schools a costly residual of deferred maintenance projects
The cost of mold cleanup in K-12 schools and college campuses can stretch into six figures. But not addressing it could lead to health problems, according to the Wall Street Journal.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Tuesday at ISTE 2017: Looking beyond 'single stories,' rethinking class design
While the announcements slowed, the day still saw new CTE offerings from zSpace, new charging and storage solutions from Belkin, and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2017 -
SCOTUS ruling gives a boost to religious schools
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled it unconstitutional to deny a school state funding solely because it is a religious school.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Black and Latino parents cite funding disparities and racism as top contributors to educational inequity
The Leadership Conference Education Fund's second annual poll also finds widespread belief that biases keep their students from being properly challenged
By Tara García Mathewson • June 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Monday at ISTE 2017: Radiolab, digital equity and Chromebooks
K-12's biggest innovation conference got off with a bang as more than 21,000 attendees descended upon San Antonio.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2017
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