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California ed officials explore ways to measure, use school climate data
The state's next stage of accountability goes beyond test scores and grad rates, asking districts to take responsibility for continually improving school climate measures.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Digital courseware market is maturing, but schools must stay focused
The Learning Counsel’s Digital Curriculum Strategy Survey found 86% of K-12 schools expect to spend more on digital curriculum this year, and spending is shifting to the district level.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2017 -
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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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Study: Virtual schools tend to attract and harm lowest-performing students
A RAND Corporation and New York University study published last week found that students with low test scores who enroll in virtual schools tend to do even worse.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Feds rescind transgender bathroom guidance despite pushback from DeVos
While the Obama-era guidance requiring schools to let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice is no longer in place, Betsy DeVos has come out as a protector of LGBT students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2017 -
States begin fleshing out ESSA plans in advance of Ed Dept deadline
The Coalition of Chief State School Officers says at least 39 states have hosted community meetings or town halls to get public feedback.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Report: Districts should better leverage non-residential properties for school funding
EdBuild research finds districts often don’t leverage the non-residential property tax base, made up of businesses, factories and farms.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2017 -
The Tennessee grad rate scandal that wasn't — because of bad data
An announcement earlier this month that one-third of the state’s 2015 graduates received diplomas without actually meeting requirements isn't true after all.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Internet of Things helped Connecticut district cut electricity bill by 84%
The Cheshire Public Schools converted lights in six buildings to LED bulbs and connected them to sensors and cloud-based servers that control brightness and turn lights off automatically.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2017 -
DC turns old school into state-of-the-art building for severely disabled students
The River Terrace Education Campus replaced two run-down buildings in the DC Public Schools, and it serves 135 students with severe physical or intellectual disabilities.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Districts push students into 'alternative' charters to boost grad rates
A ProPublica investigation finds many states allow high schools to send students to alternative programs if they have low test scores or attendance rates, or are at high risk of dropping out.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Suspensions plummet in NYC school that incentivizes good behavior
At Robert Van Wyck Middle School, in Queens, teachers track good citizenship and displays of empathy along with traditional bad behaviors like tardiness.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 21, 2017 -
What lessons can be drawn from Denver's relative school choice success?
The Mile High City has a fairly popular school choice program that has raised overall academic growth and graduation rates, but achievement gaps persist and school closings have been disruptive.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 21, 2017 -
NJ district hailed for maintaining school diversity during time of resegregation
The Morris School District was created in 1971 when an urban and suburban district merged, and it has managed to remain integrated in part because of community support.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Teachers with DACA protection wait to learn their fate under Trump
Teachers are among those given temporary reprieve from deportation through the program, which President Donald Trump targeted on the campaign trail.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 21, 2017 -
When students run tech initiatives, they sharpen key skills
Student experts run sessions in a biannual Tech Boost conference at Creekside Middle School in Patterson, CA, and they staff the Burlington Public Schools’ (MA) help desk for credit.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Early planning can help make use of snow days — even without devices
After St. Mary’s Academy had its fifth snow day of the school year, toward the end of the first semester, teachers and administrators created a Digital Learning Day Protocol.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Kentucky district expands college opportunities for high schoolers
Franklin County Public Schools offers an Advanced STEM Pathway with Kentucky State University to help students work toward an associate degree along with their diploma.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Corporate programs and community efforts can support digital equity
Programs like Sprint’s 1Million Project and Google Fiber are helping close the digital divide for students who don’t have access to internet-enabled devices or the internet itself at home.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Texas teachers bring drones into classrooms across STEAM spectrum
Walnut Elementary School ran an after-school drone club with support from a parent software engineer, and use of drones in classrooms has expanded districtwide.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Education Week survey shows more stable state testing environment nationwide
The third-annual survey tracked state testing changes since 45 states planned to scrap legacy tests in favor of newly designed exams aligned with the Common Core.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Colorado district considers tiny home project to attract teachers
The Eagle County School District, southwest of Vail, is exploring the feasibility of constructing 18 tiny homes on about an acre of land to offer teachers more affordable housing options.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Latino kindergartners start school 3 months behind in math, on average
Latinos make up 1 in 4 kindergartners today and that is expected to rise to 1 in 3 by 2050, making their math achievement levels an issue of national importance.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Students can take charge of learning by controlling the seating plan
Students at the Summit Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood City, CA, make decisions daily about how to arrange furniture in classrooms to get the most out of each assignment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Project-based learning in kindergarten can set stage for college and career
PBL can help students start thinking critically, asking good questions and transferring knowledge from the classroom to the real world early.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2017 -
NYC ed leader wants every student to be seen, feel valued
Irma Zardoya, the current CEO of the NYC Leadership Academy, calls on her colleagues to value each of their students and make them feel visible.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2017
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