Teacher training hamstrings California Common Core implementation

Many educators and experts believe implementation of the standards adopted in 2010 has been limited by a lack of access to teacher prep.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2017

Feds could spur better public-private partnerships for students

Public-private partnerships offer a way to extend the reach of education organizations and prepare students for long-term success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2017

Don't think of cyberbullying as separate from bullying

Reginald Corbett, founder of cyber awareness education organization SafeCyber, encourages schools to address cyberbullying with a focus on relational behaviors.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2017

What are the best tech tools for administrators? [FETC 2017]

A Chattanooga area principal and tech administrator shared their essential tech for saving time and increasing efficiency.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2017

TCEA 2017: How to Choose Effective EdTech - Booth #2133

7 Questions to Increase ROI  

Jan. 31, 2017

Micro-schools offer promise, but they're stuck in an elite niche

Micro-schools embrace a student-centered approach, representing a shift away from the traditional classroom model, but just how much they can scale is an open question.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017

California moving forward with science exam pilot despite federal ruling

One of the final decisions of the Obama Education Department was to deny the state’s request to offer only the pilot this year instead of a full legacy test.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017

Should educators think more about quality of screen time?

Many schools are responding to pressure to minimize screen time for students, but Johns Hopkins University doctoral student and EdTechTeacher instructor Beth Holland says that’s the wrong focus.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017

UT Austin launches 'MicroMajor' program for high schoolers

The TEXAS MicroMajor program gives high school students a chance to ramp up college prep with courses developed or endorsed by UT faculty.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017

Preschools drive growth in nature-based education options

A growing number of “nature preschools” give children a chance to learn while exploring outside, but access isn't increasing as quickly for children in cities or from poor families.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017

How have Trump's Supreme Court finalists ruled on education cases?

The three finalists' rulings include decisions against overly harsh school discipline and discrimination against transgender employees.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017

$100M gift will bolster leadership training for Texas public school leaders

Grocery store mogul Charles Butt is using the money to create a nonprofit leadership institute called the Holdsworth Center at an Austin high school.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017

New Hampshire school takes on school climate through an elective

Rural Pittsfield Middle High School’s student-centered model allowed students to propose an elective course known as “Drop the Drama,” where they are drafting a code of conduct.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017

Tracking proficiency, growth doesn't have to be 'either-or' decision

California’s CORE districts are moving ahead with efforts to measure both.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017

Some states drop exit exams while others create new ones

California and Arizona have eliminated such requirements for high school grads in recent years, while Connecticut and Colorado are creating new, controversial tests.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017

Enrollment, test scores fall or stagnate in segregated Harlem schools

Traditional neighborhood schools in Harlem have been losing students to alternatives in the charter or private sector, even while public schools in the nearby Upper West Side thrive.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017

How can districts make tech training more effective?

Professional development is a key aspect of any successful implementation, especially when tailored to the individual needs of teachers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017

Nebraska school eliminates class ranking to shift student priorities

Millard Public Schools near Omaha has decided to eliminate a top 10 ranking so students are less incentivized to load up on Advanced Placement courses simply to weight their GPAs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017

Harvard professor's teaching strategies offer lessons for K-12 educators

Harvard professor David Malan’s Computer Science 50 course attracts thousands of students from Harvard and Yale each year, reaching them in three important ways.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017

States, universities rethink principal prep to align with new standards

New national standards were released in 2015, and universities in Missouri, Delaware and Nebraska are among those redesigning programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017

Rhode Island moves forward on scaled personalized learning effort

The state had a strong focus on blended learning several years ago, creating a technological foundation to explore and scale best practices in personalized learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017

43 states have disproportionate arrest rates of black students in schools

An analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center found the share of black students arrested at school to be 20 percentage points higher than their share of enrollment in 20 states.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017

Rural district in Arkansas brings healthcare services to school campus

The Magazine Wellness Center has expanded access for students, school staff members and the community, first with support from a grant and now through local funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017

California's Linked Learning Alliance debuts voluntary certification program for career academies

It hopes to offer a level of structure through clear, universal standards.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017

Teaching digital citizenship to students with autism spectrum disorders

Instruction on online etiquette has become a standard element of school curricula as students spend more time on the web, and lessons can be especially useful for students on the autism spectrum.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017