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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Opinion
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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