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K-12 districts expand 'digital first' initiatives, skip textbooks
Districts in North Carolina, Arizona, Texas, Maryland and Pennsylvania are among those embracing a digital-first mindset that makes devices the primary tool of instruction over textbooks.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Parents fight iPad initiative in Apple's backyard
Not far from the tech giant's headquarters, Cupertino USD is facing backlash against its 1:1 device rollout for middle-schoolers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2017 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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Arguments before SCOTUS in special ed case focus on terminology
Justices heard arguments this week in a case that might redefine what special education students are entitled to as part of their free public education.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2017 -
PISA results show correlation between pre-K, math performance
Experts still urge caution in making direct connections between early childhood education and later math skills.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
WalletHub ranks DC dead last in racial integration in education
A study looked at states' records on integration, progress based on standardized test achievement gaps and education attainment levels.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Personalized learning trend supports students as individuals
Middletown City School District in New York is among those that personalizes the educational trajectories of students, eliminating social promotion and customizing lessons for their needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Virginia school district inserts maker education into entire philosophy
Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent Pam Moran wants teachers to prepare students for state assessments, but the primary focus is on preparing them for success in everyday life.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Learning analytics tools can help guide decision-making in K-12 schools
Even educators who have access to important student and operational data can be at a loss when it comes to properly analyzing it, but tools exist to turn data into actionable information.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 12, 2017 -
One of the nation's largest school districts prioritizes IT infrastructure investments
The 67,000-student Seminole County Public Schools system in Florida has used technology to transform teaching and learning but only found success with the replacement of its aging IT infrastructure.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Report highlights barriers to teaching for multilingual paraprofessionals
An asset to serving increasingly diverse student populations, multilingualism often turns into a barrier because of English-only licensure exams.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New Niagara Falls City School District superintendent makes staff diversity key priority
Mark Laurrie took over last summer, and one of his first commitments was to prioritize minority recruitment among teachers and staff.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Literacy priorities survey finds disconnect between what gets attention, what's important
The International Literacy Association surveyed more than 1,500 literacy leaders from 89 countries for its 2017 What’s Hot in Literacy report.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
NASBE journal edition tackles state ed boards' role in charter schooling
The latest edition of The State Education Standard offers a comprehensive look at how state boards can develop a vision and accountability system for the sector.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Highly efficient districts leverage power of LMSes
Learning management systems can improve the effectiveness of educators by streamlining administrative tasks and freeing them up to spend more time on instruction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
2-in-1 devices offer flexibility, versatility in the classroom
Sales of devices that combine the features of tablets and notebooks are set to reach 58 million units by 2019, and much of their growing popularity is driven by the education market.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
DeVos hearing rescheduled for next week
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will delay a hearing on the prospective U.S. Secretary of Education until January 17.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Student penchant for gaming can be SEL tool
Maurice Elias, director of the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab, writes for Edutopia that educators should connect gaming with social-emotional learning targets.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
SCOTUS to hear arguments about learning requirements of special ed law
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School Board, a case that could change the definition for special education services for the first time since 1982.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Maryland public libraries to gain access to virtual maker space
Ed tech company Workbench allows its clients to create online learning communities it calls workbenches and share programs and lessons to expand access to interactive projects.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Districts using E-Rate funds must filter internet access for students
In allowing districts to use public money to upgrade school connectivity, the federal government requires the use of content filters, activity monitoring and safety training for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
In exit interview, King urges his successor to 'protect kids'
Secretary of Education John King Jr., in an interview with NPR, emphasized the civil rights foundation of the U.S. Department of Education.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Democrats highlight ethics concerns for DeVos confirmation ahead of hearings
U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos, a Michigan billionaire, has a long history of political donations to many of the same elected officials who will decide whether she can have the job.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 9, 2017 -
What are the ingredients to Finland's elementary school success?
William Doyle, a 2015-16 Fulbright Scholar and faculty member at the University of Eastern Finland, shares insights from “Master Teacher of Finland” Heikki Happonen.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 9, 2017 -
District leaders offer tips for embracing OER
A panel of educators offered insights about open educational resources and shared experiences from their schools and districts in a recent webinar hosted by the Consortium for School Networking.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Part of personalized learning includes classroom environment
Schools focused on personalizing curricula are also creating comfortable new classroom designs that offer flexibility in the learning environment, including various options for seating.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 9, 2017
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