PISA scores highlight need for K-12, higher ed partnerships

Some colleges are working with K-12 schools and districts to improve global academic outlook.

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016

Computer science education expands with new AP courses

Hour of Code events introduce 100 million kids to computer science in a week, but schools are going beyond that with year-long courses, including new Advanced Placement options.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2016

GradNation report finds reason to celebrate, but cause for concern

The latest assessment of high school graduation rates found today’s high school upperclassmen are part of the first cohort to see rising educational attainment and shrinking opportunity gaps.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2016

New York's homeless pulled between shelter and school

The city often places homeless families in shelters outside their home borough, meaning if children want to stay in their same school, they have to spend hours each day getting there.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2016

In college readiness efforts, boys are the disadvantaged gender

Girls have eclipsed boys in college-going rates, and California organizations have noted that girls often comprise at least 60% of participants in assistance programs aimed at college readiness.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2016

Florida districts partner to improve STEM PD

The Hillsborough and Polk County Public Schools received a three-year, $4.5 million Math-Science Partnership Grant in 2014 from the state's Department of Education.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2016

Think bigger than Computer Science Education Week

Project Lead the Way President and CEO Vince Bertram and Verizon Foundation Director of Education Justina Nixon-Saintil argue students need long-term, high-quality learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2016

Elementary schools face tough decisions on cell phone use

As a growing share of elementary students get their own cell phones, schools have to decide whether to allow them and where to draw the line.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 8, 2016

Wyoming bill recommends 'Indian Education for All'

A bill passed unanimously by the Select Committee on Tribal Relations could come before the state legislature this year and, if passed, would require a new curriculum on tribal history in all schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 8, 2016

California forms regional support networks for charter authorizers

Charter authorizers in many California districts are part-time positions, filled by people who are reportedly not fully informed about their expected oversight role and who don't have time to do it well.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 8, 2016

Ed Dept releases final ESSA assessment regulations

The final regulations are very similar to those proposed earlier this year, but changes include tweaks to criteria around receiving waivers for exceeding the cap on students with disabilities taking alternative tests.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 8, 2016

Survey: NY parents don't think grads are ready for college

The Education Trust-New York found stark differences by race when asking parents about the importance of grading schools, creating clear report cards and identifying low-performing schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 8, 2016

Nation's top ed foundations mostly in 6 states

Third annual study and ranking of K-12 education foundations by the Caruthers Institute finds the nation’s top 25 and 50 foundations tend to cluster.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 7, 2016

More agency, hands-on learning key to boosting student engagement

English teacher Jay Meadows recommends teachers stop lecturing and engage students with hands on activities, class discussions and opportunities to choose their own assignments.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 7, 2016

Massachusetts officials consider accountability beyond testing

The state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is determining the line between not enough and too many indicators.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 7, 2016

Two federal agencies expand computer science efforts

As part of Computer Science Education Week, the White House announced efforts to expand access to and quality of computer science education in the nation’s K-12 schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 7, 2016

Building a diverse teacher pipeline can start with former students

The Partnerships to Uplift Communities Schools give graduating seniors a letter inviting them back to join the Alumni Teach Project once they earn a bachelor’s degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 7, 2016

Math game's coaching helps students embrace growth mindset

In an experiment with more than 5,000 students, Motion Math found mindset coaching improved persistence, engagement, mastery and student approach to challenge.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 6, 2016

uberSTEM Education: A Love Story

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By Woodie Flowers, distinguished advisor to FIRST® and Pappalardo Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at MIT • Dec. 6, 2016

Personalization is foundational at New Hampshire's MC2 charter school

Each student has his or her own learning team, led by a teacher/advisor and including the student, parents and other adults.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 6, 2016

Only one-third of students rate their school culture positively

YouthTruth Student Survey released new data from 80,000 students in 24 states from grades 5-12, finding just 28% of 11th graders positively rate school culture.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 6, 2016

California elementary schools receive free resources for Family Code Nights

A corporate grant from Capital One Bank has sent more than 6,000 California principals free digital kits from MV Gate that make organizing a Family Code Night relatively easy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 6, 2016

Waco schools push STEM with pre-K students

In the last two years, the preschool program in Texas' Waco ISD has dramatically expanded the time students spend on science, technology, engineering and math tasks.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 6, 2016

PISA finds US students still below average in math

The latest international assessment results also find America with significantly more low performers than Estonia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 6, 2016

Challenges persist when gamifying education

Determining how to use gaming elements and to what extent remains a hurdle to unlocking its full potential for many.

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 5, 2016