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Report: Early childhood ed a good long-term investment
Center for the Economics of Human Development Director James Heckman says quality pre-K should be seen as an up-front investment that pays economic dividends down the road.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
Participation gap between middle- and low-income parents difficult to close
Research indicates that families from different economic categories tended to "silo" themselves in networks, which leaves low-income families cut out of school activities.
By Pat Donachie • April 25, 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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New Hampshire lawmakers mulling education savings accounts
The push follows the election of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, and critics worry it isn't from the bottom up due to the sterling reputation of New Hampshire’s public schools.
By Pat Donachie • April 25, 2017 -
For maximum impact, personalize teachers' tech professional development
Adapting training to educators' needs and providing follow-up coaching improve effectiveness, says Saint Leo University education professor Candace Roberts.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Texas supt: Student choice moves needle on achievement in digital environment
Manor Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery says the more choice students have, the more likely they are to be engaged and focused.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2017 -
Apprenticeships prepare students for high-tech jobs, fill workforce gaps
Partnerships between schools and manufacturing firms create a pipeline of skilled employees.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Collaboration key to higher ed success in North Dakota
North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerrot sees education’s future in expanding and strengthening collaborative partnerships among school districts, state agencies and private partners.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Teacher rethinks math class, boosting engagement, SEL benefits
Inspired by the research of professor Peter Liljedahl, high school teacher Laura Wheeler reorganized her math instructional strategy to create a more dynamic learning experience
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
'Under-connectedness' hurts students with only mobile internet access at home
Students from these environments are less likely to have access to a computer daily or be able to complete digital assignments.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
Connecticut district's freshmen will be first graduating class under mastery-based approach
The move was controversial among parents, who fretted over how the change could disrupt students’ college chances, but test scores among high-need students in the district have improved.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Trump's budget could result in cuts for school districts, tech capabilities
If austere spending cuts for education lead to lower ed tech spending on the part of schools, it may be more incumbent on private industry to help plug gaps.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Deep DiveNorth Carolina district commits to social-emotional learning and assessment
Buncombe County Schools has identified evidence-based strategies to teach social-emotional skills and started measuring the impact of targeted interventions.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 21, 2017 -
Texas Senate votes in favor of ban on special ed cap
The legislation follows a 2016 investigation by the Houston Chronicle into a decision by the Texas Education Agency in 2004 to deny services to thousands of students with disabilities.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Variety of approaches covered in first 12 ESSA accountability plans
Two states, Massachusetts and Maine, have thus far been told by the U.S. Department of Education that their plans are incomplete.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Psychiatrists suggest administrators address students' underlying perceptions in discipline
Understanding how a student's situation, thoughts, physiology and behaviors impact their situational responses can help keep them from leaving a principal's office more upset than when they arrived.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Colorado superintendent shares secrets to blended learning success
Acclimating students to the model early on so they develop the necessary level of agency is key, says Colorado District 49 iConnect Zone Superintendent Andy Franko.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
New York charters don't cherry-pick students, report claims
Manhattan Institute senior fellow Marcus Winters argues his report should curb critics who claim that charter schools "cream-skim."
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
Program provides 3-D printing peer learning opportunities for educators
The creators of MakerBot Educators boast that there have been more than 100 applications from educators with varying levels of 3-D printing familiarity.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
North Carolina law would let K-12 fill vacancies with college professors
Higher ed faculty could only work up to 20 hours per week, or for only six months if working full-time, according to the proposed bill.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
Report: Sharing ed tech prices could save schools $3B annually
Some districts paid as much as $90 more for identical Chromebook models and as much as $115 more for iPads.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
VR filmmaking projects offer potential for powerful lessons in empathy
Increasingly affordable virtual reality technology is making it even easier for students to put viewers in their shoes.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
California to reconsider 'interim' exam based on educator feedback
The assessment was designed to give educators data that would help them improve student performance on state-mandated exams but fell short of expectations.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
Latino students start school particularly behind in math
A 2017 study from nonprofit research organization Child Trends found that Latino students tend to begin kindergarten three months behind their white peers on math.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
'Deeper learning' takes greater hold in K-12 education
The concept of deeper learning expands upon the push to incorporate social-emotional learning throughout K-12 curricula.
By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017
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