Can selfie videos help students improve written, verbal communication?

Discussing characters and concepts from reading material in video selfies is also encouraging second-grade students at Stratham Memorial School in Exeter, NH, to think critically and creatively.

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2017

Outside interests bring Los Angeles school board election spending to record highs

Charter school advocates hold the majority of seats for the first time on Los Angeles' Board of Education, after an election that saw a massive amount of outside money spent for candidates.

By Pat Donachie • May 23, 2017

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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

School districts intend to use mobile more to communicate with parents

Districts plan an average 44% increase in the amount of communication via mobile apps they utilize in the next 1-3 years, according to a new survey by West Corporation.

By Pat Donachie • May 23, 2017

Vouchers a boon to homeschooling for some parents

Some Florida parents who decide to homeschool their children with special needs take advantage of a scholarship voucher program.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2017

Georgia district makes SEL program possible with community partnership

Forsyth County Schools looked to the local Sheriff's department for assistance in funding an SEL program, gaining school resource officers trained in the program in the process.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2017

Tech disciplines require employees with better writing skills

While writing courses are often thought of as being just a hurdle one needs to clear en route to degree or diploma, experts posit written communicators are actually better coders.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 22, 2017

School choice options can vary in success in rural areas

Charter schools and vouchers are heartily supported by the new presidential administration, but the success of those options can depend on the area where they're introduced.

By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017

Report urges educators to integrate STEM in pre-K

STEM is an increasingly popular approach throughout K-12, but a new report is urging its wider use in early childhood programs, as well.

By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017

Measuring the impact of lead exposure on learning and cognition

Water crises are springing up in districts nationwide — but what does this mean for schools?

By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017

Navigational issues hinder performance on standardized exams

A recent AAAS study showed elementary and middle school students fared worse on digital exams that didn't allow them to revisit questions than their peers using paper versions.

By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2017

Son of Head Start founder warns against potential cut to program

As the program celebrates its 52nd anniversary, some worry President Trump's proposed budget could put it in jeopardy.

By Pat Donachie • May 19, 2017

One principal's three-pronged approach to student success

Cox Middle School Principal Tim Webb said his school utilizes a "triangle" approach when it came to offering students assistance in discipline, academics and social-emotional learning.

By Pat Donachie • May 19, 2017

Several Baltimore schools report 0 students proficient in math, reading

Despite relatively high per-pupil spending, the city's schools continue to struggle.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 19, 2017

Panel: Bilingual education critical to future of the workforce

A group of experts on Wednesday evening discussed the importance of language learning for students of all ages to fill critical needs in industry.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 18, 2017

Alabama court ruling stirs school district secession debate

A new decision allowing a town to secede from an existing school district and form a new one is causing criticism over its impacts on diversity. 

By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017

Educators consider ways to teach 'digital civility'

With the preponderance of smartphones in the classroom, lessons on how to use them properly are becoming even more important.

By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017

Career and technical education is a bipartisan priority

Different groups and legislators who do not usually agree are touting the benefits of vocational training, saying employers increasingly do not feel a four-year degree is vital.

By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017

Will expected voucher expansion leave special needs students in the cold?

President Trump's leaked ed budget includes $400 million to expand such programs, but parents in states like Florida have reported being unable to find schools to serve their children's needs despite more choices.

By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017

What PD experiences do teachers prefer?

Using results from surveys of National Board Certified Teachers and State and National Teachers of the Year, a new study explores teachers' views on their most useful professional learning experiences.

By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2017

Whose responsibility is school funding? In Mississippi, the fight rolls on

The state's Supreme Court is set to begin hearing arguments Wednesday around whether the legislature has an obligation to fully fund education in the state.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 17, 2017

Educators can find ways to integrate SEL with common lessons

Social-emotional learning is increasingly considered an important aspect of a student's education, but teachers are finding it difficult to integrate in lessons consumed by content.

By Pat Donachie • May 17, 2017

Project Tomorrow report details students' digital learning preferences

56% of students are reportedly using technology to learn outside of school more often than at school, and demand for online options is rising.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2017

Rural districts band together to promote innovation across schools

Collaboration among schools in the same district can heavily contribute toward student success. 

By Linda Jacobson • May 16, 2017

School districts can drive demand for accessible content from publishers

Bookshare, an accessible online library, is facilitating a "born accessible" movement that could put it out of business by pressuring publishers to produce accessible titles.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 16, 2017

New bills consider controversial science ed measures

A number of new pieces of legislation are gaining traction throughout the country that may complicate how science is taught to students.

By Pat Donachie • May 16, 2017