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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 -
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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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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Deep DiveSchool 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 -
'The California Way' unveiled as state's response to ESSA
But some worry the proposal is light on details around addressing the needs of underserved students and closing the achievement gap.
By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017 -
Wisconsin university tasks faculty with promoting diversity
UW-Eau Claire is promoting a new policy that will evaluate college professors and staff on how they have promoted diversity and equity on campus.
By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017 -
Transitional kindergarten shows positive results with ELL students
The program offers benefits for students still trying to achieve English proficiency, according to a new study that examined California's program.
By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017 -
New York City announces new community schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed new additions to the roster of the city's Community Schools Initiative will bring the total to 215.
By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Spotlight on literacy: What educators need to know
Check out our six must-read stories on reading challenges and solutions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 12, 2017 -
High school constructs new digital spaces for students
One Illinois school has built new areas stacked with technological advances for students to complete group projects, and they have proven to be very successful.
By Pat Donachie • May 12, 2017 -
Colorado approves equitable tax split between charters and public schools
"Historic" move comes amid recent reports of inequitable funding across the country.
By Pat Donachie • May 12, 2017 -
Report offers strategies to combat low ELL grad rates
Massachusetts has a high graduation rate, but rates for students whose first language isn't English remains low, and a study from the Center for Promise offers solutions.
By Pat Donachie • May 11, 2017 -
Elite private schools hope to end traditional high school transcripts
100 elite private high schools hope to make traditional letter grades a thing of the past in the college admissions process, and they are leveraging their reputations to accomplish the goal.
By Pat Donachie • May 11, 2017 -
Michigan cuts deal to keep endangered schools open
At the last moment, Michigan cut a partnership with more than three dozen low-performing schools that were in danger of closure, keeping them open and under school district control.
By Pat Donachie • May 11, 2017 -
DeVos clarifies that grant apps cannot be discounted based on format errors
After dozens were rejected because they did not adhere to font or spacing guidelines, the secretary issued a memo forbidding rejections on the basis of technicalities.
By Pat Donachie • May 10, 2017 -
Does a focus on efficiency above all miss the mark?
While it is important to identify ways to cut costs and meet performance goals, student learning can't be compromised.
By Pat Donachie • May 10, 2017 -
How New York is rethinking accountability
The state's ESSA plan de-emphasizes student outcomes to focus on the factors behind student success.
By Pat Donachie • May 10, 2017 -
Educators grade performance of tech companies in K-12 classrooms
Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon are making inroads in K-12 classrooms throughout the country, and school teachers are giving high marks to Google's Chromebooks.
By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017 -
Parents and school districts often clash over IEP funding
Increasing budget cuts in many districts continue to put special ed services on the line, but the families of these students are demanding more support.
By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017 -
Unpacking the value of technology in the classroom
For educators who properly apply it, ed tech can have tremendous benefits to student learning.
By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017
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