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Michigan schools slated for closure may stay open with new partnerships
38 schools at risk of being closed because of enduring poor performance received a letter last week outlining a public-private hybrid model that could save the schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2017 -
KY state legislators consider bill that would resegregate Louisville schools
Jefferson County’s school system has remained more economically and racially integrated than many urban districts across the nation, even after being released from court-ordered desegregation, but that might change.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2017 -
Trendline
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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HBCUs, women in STEM, and ELLs: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on textbook industry woes, Ohio's potential public higher ed savings and more here.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Denver Center for Family Opportunity takes 'two-gen' approach to combatting poverty
The Center for Family Opportunity, funded by the Mile High United Way and run by Denver Public Schools, aims to break the cycle of poverty with classes and supports for whole families.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
How will ESSA shape education research?
Thomas Kane, a professor of education and economics at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, outlines a vision for state and local studies to determine program impact.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Educators are on the front lines in battle for tighter gun laws
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has been a rallying cry for both sides of the gun control debate, and educators are providing perspective about what's best in schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Kansas Supreme Court says state isn't spending enough on ed
In a ruling that brings a close to a case filed by four school districts in 2010, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the system of financing public schools is inadequate.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Student privacy before Ohio Supreme Court in backpack search case
A school security guard at Whetstone High School in Columbus found a gun in an 18-year-old’s backpack, but two lower courts have already ruled the search was unconstitutional.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Districts can improve services using data they already have
Many districts are starting to use new tools that collect data and help inform decision-making, but sometimes it is simply a matter of using data that is already being collected anyway.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Can NaNoWriMo challenges boost project-based learning and literacy efforts?
California English teacher Laura Bradley's eighth-graders are pushing their writing skills farther as part of National Novel Writing Month, with several already developing completed novels.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 3, 2017 -
South Carolina reflects on worst-in-the-nation ed system ranking
The latest U.S. News & World Report ranking determines the quality of all 50 states on a range of metrics, including education.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2017 -
Micro-credentials show promise for revitalizing teacher PD
Credentials proving mastery of narrow skills have become a phenomenon in higher ed, and K-12 systems could adapt them to professional development in schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2017 -
Video conference tech connects students and professionals
As districts try to expand career experiences for students in middle and high school, digital tech has become an important way to keep costs down and still have an impact.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2017 -
Predictive ed tech poses concern for some students
Predictive programs are meant to stop students before they fail, but worries persist about students being pigeon-holed and falling through the cracks.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2017 -
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Healthcare overhaul's impact could reach deep into schools
The Affordable Care Act increased the number of children covered by health insurance, and Medicaid expansion meant more money for school districts to serve students.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Report highlights path forward for ELL success
English-learners make up the fastest-growing population of U.S. students, and in addition to language, they often face other barriers to learning like poverty and stressful home environments.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
'Evidence for ESSA' website ranks reading, math programs based on evidence standards
The Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University launched the free resource to help schools determine what to use in classrooms.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
Keeping student debates civil in highly polarized times a challenge
Katie Dulaney’s eighth graders in Asheville, NC, were recognized by The New York Times after the Civil Conversation Challenge, and it was in her classroom they cultivated such respectful discourse.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
Online tool attaches hard numbers to social-emotional skill-building
SELweb is designed to assess SEL among students in kindergarten through third grade, and it has given many districts a way to measure progress directly.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
District-level turnarounds in Massachusetts, Colorado offer choice lessons
Lawrence, MA, and Denver, CO, have both made district-wide, systemic changes that have improved student outcomes with charters as part of the solution, but not the only one.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
Northern California school uses nearby nature preserves for experiential science
Plumas USD is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Plumas National Forest and Feather River watershed, all of which contribute to a hands-on science curriculum.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2017 -
New DC schools chancellor outlines supports to best serve black students
Antwan Wilson, about a month into his new position, says it is important to consider messaging when addressing achievement gaps and black student ability.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Arizona district uses student expertise to drive tech adoption
Yuma Elementary District One created the iTEAM KiDS Technology Ambassador Program to capitalize on student expertise with technology tools that educators wanted to use in the classroom.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Tech can help schools develop student leadership potential
Teachers can keep several principles in mind when planning lessons and managing classrooms, using ed tech tools to complement the work of developing young leaders.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Texas district uses cloud to give teachers all-around view of students
The MobileFirst iPad application allows teachers to see data on any student, including test scores, homework, grades, disciplinary actions, extracurricular activities and learning preferences.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 28, 2017
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