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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 -
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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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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 -
Nonprofits help school districts make good decisions on ed tech
LEAP Innovations in Chicago and LearnLaunch in Boston have developed programs to support school administrators in choosing the best ed tech for their particular student and staff needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Florida Virtual School model shows online learning can be engaging
The eSchool Media and Xirrus Innovate to Educate awards program recognized the school's work helping elementary students succeed online, but is the model for everyone?
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Former House education chair talks ESSA, accountability, responsibility to educate all
Few have had a front-row seat to the changes in federal education policy over the last 40 years like former Rep. George Miller.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 15, 2017 -
How are educators using Google Expeditions in their classrooms?
Virtual reality is expected to have a major impact in the coming years, and early adopters have already explored ways to bring the tech to their students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 15, 2017 -
New Jersey school taps blended learning to increase equity
The Morris School District has 35% of its students enrolled in the free or reduced-price lunch program, and low-income students tend to have limited success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Pennsylvania principal lauds individualized instruction for administrator PD
McConnellsburg Middle and High School Principal Erich May says individualized leadership coaching can come from something as simple as a walk in the park.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Michigan considers $20M boost to vocational ed
Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed a competition grant program to help schools afford new equipment for vocational classes as part of a bigger plan to break down stereotypes about the skilled trades.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 15, 2017 -
New state school chiefs, legislative committee chairs face intense pressure
An Education Week analysis found more than half of legislative education committee chairs have no outside experience in K-12 schools or policy, and 10 state chiefs have no classroom experience.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 15, 2017 -
How can schools best serve students with incarcerated parents?
Students dealing with changes at home due to parental incarceration can develop behavioral problems and become careless about their academics.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Could the Office of Ed Tech land on the chopping block?
While it is fairly unlikely the U.S. Department of Education will be shuttered by the Trump administration, projects given attention under the Obama administration may not continue.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 14, 2017 -
For longterm makerspace sustainability, explore formats and partnerships
The idea of creating a makerspace can be daunting, but the K-12 science coordinator for Lamar Conslidated ISD in Texas shared tips with teachers during last week’s TCEA convention.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 14, 2017
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