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HEA, credit hours and special ed: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2017 -
Districts go into debt to complete building projects
School construction (or lack thereof) in Florida and Chicago could have unintended consequences for vulnerable communities.
By Pat Donachie • March 24, 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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Reduced suspensions may negatively impact students, report claims
Critics of the study argue the perception of safety in New York City schools may not match the reality of the infrequency of violent incidents.
By Pat Donachie • March 24, 2017 -
Government boosts funding for computer science ed to combat threats
A shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals who can deal with sophisticated threats is leading both federal and state departments to put new resources into training.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 24, 2017 -
New assessment model lets students collaborate and share understanding
A new assessment model allowing students to collaborate on answers before taking individual tests is getting rave reviews from schools testing it out.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 24, 2017 -
Internet of Things could have eventual data-collection impact on K-12
IoT could have a big impact on education some day, allowing schools to use wearables and other devices to track student movement and other data points — though privacy concerns abound.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 24, 2017 -
Young learners are mastering the use of 3-D scanners
3-D scanning technology is coming down in price, making it ideal for teaching concepts like design and prototyping to students as young as elementary school.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 23, 2017 -
Failing Massachusetts schools seek autonomy in turnaround bid
More districts are embracing a quasi-charter model to avoid state takeover.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 23, 2017 -
Tips for closing achievement gaps for today's learners
A recent presentation outlined how schools can use technology to increase access, achievement and advancement leading to student success.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 23, 2017 -
For many schools and districts, the struggle of what to do with data remains real
Atlanta Public Schools is providing one example of how districts can make their data more digestible and useful for the public.
By Roger Riddell • March 23, 2017 -
Supreme Court weighs heavily in favor of special ed rights
All eight justices were united in a Wednesday decision that broadens the interpretation of rights for special education students.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2017 -
California proposals target school-to-prison pipeline with rehabilitation focus
Based on new research suggesting rehabilitation is more effective than incarceration, state lawmakers are proposing legislation to focus less on locking up minors.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
Peer mentoring gets a boost from video conferencing tools
Peer mentoring is getting a digital upgrade, with video conferencing tools stepping in to connect students from different schools as they adjust to new phases of their educational careers.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
First-year superintendent left finance for ed to serve 'the greater good'
Stefanie Phillips started out in corporate finance and then found a home in education, where she now serves as superintendent of California's Santa Ana Unified School District.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 22, 2017 -
Student broadband remains top priority in handful of states
State-led initiatives in Minnesota, Hawaii and Arkansas are helping schools provide better internet connectivity to students by leveraging higher state-level negotiating power.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
Atlanta Public Schools partnership eyes AP access
A partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative is expected to make rigorous Advanced Placement coursework available to more students.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2017 -
Telepresence technology brings personal touch to online classes
Beaming in experts to speak to a class is just one of the ways virtual tech is blurring the lines between face-to-face and virtual instruction.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 21, 2017 -
Coding clubs put emphasis on open exploration and fun
CoderDojo clubs teach young students how to code in a freeform way, which doesn't rely on standard curriculum as much as open exploration and fun.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 21, 2017 -
What at-risk students really need to graduate high school
A principal at an at-risk school in California faces daily challenges as she works to move her students away from homelessness and addiction and toward graduation.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 21, 2017 -
VR makes a big classroom impact
From STEM to social studies and more, the technology is transforming the way courses are taught at one New York school.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 21, 2017 -
Principal's hands-off approach to student journalism offers deeper lessons
By allowing the publication or broadcast of stories — barring hateful or hurtful content — without administrative preview, students gain valuable civics and vocational lessons.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2017 -
California bill would offer teachers freedom from state income tax
The proposed legislation is part of an ongoing effort to address the state's teacher shortage, though its passage is a long shot.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Federal action on ESSA may not change much for schools
Congress has done away with many of the Obama-era accountability regulations, but the Every Student Succeeds Act is still law and states aren't expected to do an about-face.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 21, 2017 -
To succeed in college, students need more rigor in high school
Many students are graduating high school unprepared for college, and the issue might be the types of courses available to them before graduation.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 2017 -
Students use project-based learning to improve city design
A new curriculum around Google's Moonshot program is facilitating early lessons in urban planning, developed by a Google engineer, putting emphasis on community and city improvement projects.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 2017
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