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Music ed, DeVos and ransomware: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Are data collection efforts at risk in a Trump presidency?
Budget hawks under the new administration could scale back beefed-up data collection at the federal level meant to help states move forward with their own efforts.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 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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Personalized learning can better serve an increasingly diverse student body
The Vista Unified School District in California embraced the model as a way to improve outcomes among a diverse group of students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Ubiquitous access brings assistive technology mainstream
Devices like iPads and Chromebooks often come with built-in assistive technology or easily accommodate applications that provide it, increasing opportunities for all students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Districts tackle challenge of keeping networking equipment cool
Goshen Community Schools in Indiana installed an air-conditioned rack system after finding its networking system would shut itself down because of overheating.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2017 -
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NGSS early adopters embrace new standards in California
About 200,000 students attend K-8 schools that signed on as early adopters of the Next Generation Science Standards, which will be the basis of state tests starting in 2019.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2017 -
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What does leading the nation on NGSS look like?
Washington was a lead state in developing the Next Generation Science Standards, and now it is ahead of other states in developing a comprehensive, summative assessment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Maximize time, teacher expertise to achieve personalized learning success
Marietta City Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera argues personalized learning is most effective if students aren’t held to traditional time constraints.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Obama administration won't finalize fiercely controversial ESSA regulation
The “supplement not supplant” regulation would have required school districts to prove they spend at least as much local money on Title I schools as non-Title I schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
An Inauguration Day look at the Trump presidency's projected impact on K-12
As thousands gather in Washington for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as 45th President of the United States, a look at what the next four years may hold for education.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Districts that take precautions can avoid ransomware attacks and skirt payouts
School districts have become hot targets for cyber criminals, but administrators can take a multi-tiered approach to protecting digital files.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2017 -
These strategies can help foster a growth mindset in students
Modeling 'practical optimism' and teaching students how to increase their attention spans are among suggestions by researchers Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2017 -
More than $4B in E-Rate funds available for districts in FY 2017
The FCC sets aside $3.9 billion annually, and with $200 million rolling over from 2016, districts will have access to a good deal of money for connectivity upgrades.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Schools work to be more equitable about discipline
Students of color and those with disabilities are more likely than their white peers to be suspended or expelled, and districts across the country are finding ways to combat the disparity.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 18, 2017 -
DeVos doesn't commit to preserve public ed funding in confirmation hearing
The nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education also seemed unfamiliar with schools' requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Summit Basecamp drives personalized learning adoption in schools
The California-based charter network has shared its platform, grading policy and core strategies to help other schools try to replicate its success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Districts address growing demands of data security
As classrooms incorporate more ed tech and schools subscribe to services that require sensitive data collection, the job of keeping that personal information safe becomes more critical.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Sprint commits to give connected devices to 1M students
The corporation’s 1Million Project will offer smartphones, tablets, laptops or hotspots to 200,000 students per year for five years in up to 10 cities, including Kansas City, where it is headquartered.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NYC's only K-12 school with music as core subject sees high outcomes
The leaders of the Special Music School at Kaufman Music Center believe intensive music instruction is a direct contributor to academic success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 17, 2017 -
California to debut new way of presenting test performance
The state's board of education approved a new performance measure last week that will report how schools and individual grades perform compared to state proficiency levels.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Consortium for School Networking framework outlines digital shift
The CoSN framework can serve as a roadmap for school leaders, outlining best practices and offering tips across 10 implementation categories to properly prepare for a new digital environment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 17, 2017 -
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Portland program expands student learning into the community
The People Leading Across City Environments was developed by the Catlin Gabel school and is open to students across the region on a sliding-fee scale.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Ideological shift a guarantee for Trump Ed Dept
The U.S. Department of Education under Obama has operated under the belief that the federal government has an important role to play in educational equity, but its successors do not.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 17, 2017 -
DeVos could be an ed tech champion as education secretary
The Michigan billionaire, whose confirmation hearing is scheduled for today, has invested in tech and supported its use in education, though there's concern public schools won't see the benefits.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Districts share lessons learned from 1:1 device initiatives
Strong network infrastructure and careful app selection and management have contributed to successful 1:1 device programs in Illinois, California and North Carolina.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2017
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