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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 GarcÃa 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 -
USDA
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 -
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 -
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 -
Research suggests new approaches for free breakfast access
A new study reveals simple strategies that could provide substantial gains for student engagement and performance through free breakfast programs.
By Jarrett Carter • March 15, 2017 -
Rural schools an ideal fit for maker curriculum infusion
Students with previous exposure to agriculture and agribusiness are the best targets for innovation-based learning and development.
By Jarrett Carter • March 15, 2017 -
Roger Riddell/K-12 Dive
Deep DiveAre teachers K-12's greatest untapped innovation engines? [SXSWedu 2017]
Two administrators and a teacher shared their thoughts on how school and district leaders can facilitate game-changing ideas in the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2017 -
Ed Dept releases new template for state reports under ESSA
The department's interpretation of what information is "absolutely necessary" will reduce reporting burden for schools, but may increase disparities in student outcomes.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 14, 2017
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