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'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 -
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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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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Analysis finds alternatively credentialed teachers performed equal to peers in first two years
An analysis of TNTP teachers in the first two years of teaching found that they performed as well as teachers who received more traditional credentials.
By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Partnerships between schools and community organizations promote reading success
Leaders across the country share success stories around championing literacy for all ages.
By Autumn A. Arnett and Steven J. Gaither • May 8, 2017 -
Opinion
All hands on deck: Promoting literacy for all students requires a comprehensive effort
Laurens School District 55 Superintendent Stephen G. Peters touts the need to embrace literacy success for each student in a district.
By Dr. Stephen G. Peters • May 8, 2017 -
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Deep Dive5 trends in literacy education for 2017
We outline the crucial best practices that are promoting reading and writing success and encouraging critical thinking skills.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Literacy for all: NYC's literacy chiefs detail the Big Apple's approach to early reading success
If all second graders are reading on level by 2026, the city will have hit its ambitious goal.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Literacy program uses volunteers to help preschoolers get ready for kindergarten
Jumpstart focuses on oral language, phonological awareness and book and print knowledge with preschoolers, but its programming could take a hit if President Trump's "skinny budget" becomes a reality.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 8, 2017 -
Connecticut superintendent prioritizes teacher empowerment
The move to encourage teacher collaboration and agency came when, amid a limited budget, the district's teachers began telling Supt. Mark Benigni where and how changes could be implemented district-wide.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2017 -
Video can offer a boon for principals looking to improve
Administrators can benefit from videotaping themselves during their work to find out how they are approaching their job and interacting with staff.
By Pat Donachie • May 8, 2017 -
Non-school factors found to be important to student success
The usual suspects like school start time and diversity have an impact on outcomes, but so do things like parents' relationship and having clean clothes to wear.
By Pat Donachie • May 8, 2017
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