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Teachers must be classroom disrupters as automation gains steam
In order to adequately prepare students for a workforce increasingly dominated by automation, teachers must not only integrate tech into the classroom but also effectively teach human-centric values.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 8, 2017 -
Department of Energy
Can schools enhance science ed by looking to nonprofits?
Numerous schools throughout California are seeking the help of nonprofits to cultivate a more creative science curriculum under the Next Generation Science Standards.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 8, 2017 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
By K-12 Dive staff -
Deep Dive
DC Public Schools practices data-informed college advising
Armed with information about how DCPS students do at particular colleges, educators and advisors offer tailored insights about likelihood of success.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2017 -
Summer provides ample opportunity for individualized PD
The last day of school doesn't always mean teachers' work is done.
By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2017 -
21st century learning necessitates traditional classroom design upgrade
The arrangement of the classroom in an "industrial era" manner can negatively impact how students engage with learning material, but experts say there are a number of ways to change that.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 7, 2017 -
Report studies international pre-K policies
Access to early childhood education remains higher in most other industrialized nations, and a new report examined what policies may be increasing access.
By Pat Donachie • June 7, 2017 -
Report: ESSA could expand arts opportunities and funding
A study from the Education Commission of the States promotes the opportunities schools and districts can find in the rollout of the Every Student Succeeds Act when it comes to engaging with the arts.
By Pat Donachie • June 7, 2017 -
Opportunities on the rise for teachers to work remotely
Educators are increasingly able to work from home, according to new job postings touting open positions for online teachers.
By Pat Donachie • June 7, 2017 -
Should there be an accrediting body for online K-12 providers?
Online credit recovery programs are cheaper and, some say, more efficient than any other option to help schools and districts boost graduation rates, but some question the quality of education students are receiving.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
Survey shows room for STEM ed improvement
Lockheed Martin stressed that a STEM workforce will be vital if the country ever intends to conduct a manned mission to Mars, but a survey found some educators are worried curricula and resources aren't yet up to the task.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
ESSA asks states to offer definitions of 'ineffective teachers'
As states hand in their Every Student Succeeds Act plans to the federal government, they are taking different approaches on teacher evaluation strategies.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
DC school shows neighborhood integration could enhance Pre-K enrollment diversity
Van Ness Elementary School is an example of a public school that has seen greater enrollment diversity in pre-K due to gentrification in the surrounding neighborhood.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 6, 2017 -
Disruptors or bullies: What are school leaders to do when funding comes with an agenda?
Declining public support for education has forced administrators to increasingly look to private philanthropists to keep the doors open, but those donors often have their own ideas about what's best for students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 6, 2017 -
Department of Energy
West Virginia educator introduces kids to tech
One staff member says the state is not generating enough college graduates in STEM fields to fill open computer science jobs.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Blended learning platforms can help educators with grading challenges
For the use of blended learning platforms to be successful, it is essential that both students and educators are afforded the time and opportunity to train themselves on how to use the platform
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Michigan school aims for 'transcendent' stage of technology use
According to the T3 framework, Gaylord Community Schools started out in the "translational" stage and have largely moved to "transformational," though "transcendent" is the goal.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2017 -
Value of game-based learning on the rise
An upcoming study details benefits of short form game-based learning on engagement, critical thinking and performance on assessments.
By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2017 -
'Phigital' students demand new approaches from educators
The students of Generation Z, which consists of children born between 1995 and 2012, take a very different approach to navigating the physical and digital world than their predecessors.
By Pat Donachie • June 2, 2017 -
Professor urges teachers to reconsider literacy ed tactics
Not all teaching methods to improve literacy among young students have proven to be successful and teachers should analyze their approach, according to a University of Michigan professor.
By Pat Donachie • June 2, 2017 -
How should educators begin building the schools of the future?
Two researchers examined schools nationwide and determined eight key takeaways on setting in motion the path toward future models.
By Pat Donachie • June 2, 2017 -
Virtual reality could be poised to disrupt the prison education market
The technology can provide real-world experiences and hands-on training to help provide career certificates prior to release.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 2, 2017 -
Soft skills benefit from arts education
In a recent webinar, thought leaders addressed the benefits of art in helping students build leadership skills, confidence and critical thinking.
By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Attendance, grad rate, enrollment up in Chicago high school with holistic health clinic
The SMART Clinic at Sullivan High School, on Chicago's North Side, has been a key contributor to rapid improvement of student academic performance.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2017 -
English learners particularly affected by Texas special ed legislation
Though ELLs increased dramatically in the state over the past decade, the percentage in special education classes dropped after lawmakers pressured districts to classify fewer students as needing services.
By Pat Donachie • June 1, 2017 -
Artist offers class for children anxious from immigration debate
An artist in Philadelphia set up a workshop intending to help the children of parents who are in the country illegally work through their fears and anxieties through art.
By Pat Donachie • June 1, 2017
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