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

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

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

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

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

How can administrators make PD worthwhile?

Frequent complaints about professional development include lack of relevance to practice, or that it's too weighted on how to use specific tools instead of strategies for using them with students.

By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 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

Gross disparities persist between state funding of higher ed and prisons

A recent analysis by the Institute for Higher Education Policy found state spending rose by an average of 5% for higher education and 89% on corrections between 1989-2013.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 20, 2017

Mississippi district takes competency-based approach to PD

The Hattiesburg School District in one of several systems using technology to offer autonomous professional development opportunities for teachers.

By Jarrett Carter • March 20, 2017

Philadelphia shows the power of community-based school reform

Philadelphia communities commit to supporting schools with resources in the fight against cuts and aggressive school reform.

By Jarrett Carter • March 20, 2017

Embracing new ways of teaching science and language with English learners

In a contributed piece, NYU Steinhardt's Okhee Lee argues STEM lessons can help support language development in ELL students.

By Okhee Lee • March 17, 2017

Eastern Kentucky teacher's global classroom project highlights benefits of video tech

The project is part of nonprofit Global Nomads Group's efforts to connect students across 60 countries via tools including Google Hangouts and Skype.

By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017

California's latest accountability tool a one-stop comparison shop for teachers, admins, parents

The new Five-by-Five Placement Reports & Data displays how each of a district's schools performed across performance indicators on color grids.

By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017

AI's rise requires schools to prepare students for drastically different workforce

The jobs of tomorrow will require AI education and more consideration of the kind of labor market that today's students will face in their lifetime.

By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017

District pays $125,000 to cancel contract of sale

Following public outcry over the intended use of land, the Syosset Central School District residents now want more say in what happens to 2.4 acres around one elementary school.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 17, 2017

Mississippi district settles 52-year desegregation lawsuit

District officials argued segregation was a result of individual choice, not residual Jim Crow policies.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 17, 2017

College completion rates low among charter grads

The number of charter school grads completing college degrees can be as low as 19%, despite some charters' claims that their students are well-prepared for higher ed.

By Stephen Noonoo • March 16, 2017

Indiana district's career center lets high school students try STEM jobs

The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township has revamped its high school program to put more emphasis on college and career readiness.

By Stephen Noonoo • March 16, 2017

Nashville-based school network puts big focus on SEL

Valor Collegiate Academies is focusing on social and emotional learning skills as part of its overall curriculum and seeing early success.

By Stephen Noonoo • March 16, 2017

Florida superintendent of the year reflects on women in leadership

Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins is in a position disproportionately occupied by men, driven by a desire to impact ever-larger groups of students.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2017

Trump's budget includes $9.2B cut to Ed Dept

The proposal, released Thursday, also includes a request to expand Title I funding to help support low-income and underrepresented students. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 16, 2017

Telehealth grows in presence, impact for secondary schools

Virtual medical treatment is a way to reduce absenteeism and to increase services for vulnerable students, but can budgets sustain the innovative program?

By Jarrett Carter • March 16, 2017

Will federal deregulation extend to school lunch programming?

Conservative lawmakers look for potential repeal of the Obama administration’s signature K-12 initiative.

By Jarrett Carter • March 16, 2017

Philadelphia charter schools bracing for big cuts

Philadelphia's school district may request charters to return some already-allocated funding and will change the amount of per-pupil spending going forward.

By Stephen Noonoo • March 15, 2017

Experts warn against teaching to learning styles in K-12

A group of experts from various disciplines is encouraging educators to stop teaching to abandon popular "neuromyths" and focus on evidence-based practices. 

By Stephen Noonoo • March 15, 2017