Perseverance a key skill students learn from arts education

Many schools recognize the value the arts can bring to students and have begun to integrate them into other subjects, but MindShift highlights the value of keeping trained arts teachers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2016

Changing Minds campaign highlights teacher power to combat trauma

The campaign, a partnership of the Department of Justice, Futures Without Violence and the Ad Council, emphasizes the impact caring teachers can have on children’s brains.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2016

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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

Narrowing down the field of parent-teacher communication apps

First-grade teacher Jessica Meacham shares her strategy for choosing a new app to improve communication with parents — one that is free and fits all the needs for her classroom.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2016

Why voting doesn't matter so much for schools

Candidates on all sides say they want to improve schools, and while they may have different strategies for doing so, ed isn’t particularly politicized, Jay Mathews writes for The Washington Post.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2016

Education community hopes differences can be reconciled with President-elect Trump

Despite overwhelming support for the Democratic nominee, hope remains the state of education will improve under the next president.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 9, 2016

FarmRaiser offers schools alternative fundraisers that benefit local farmers, too

The Virginia-based organization helps connect schools with farms and artisan producers to sell healthy, local foods instead of wrapping paper or candy bars, and schools get 45% of proceeds.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 8, 2016

California voters expected to effectively overturn English-only mandate

Voters in the state will see a question on their ballot about whether to allow multilingual instruction in public schools, reversing a 1998 ban.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 8, 2016

Massachusetts instructional tech specialist urges critical thinking

Dianne Pappafotopoulos believes it is time for a paradigm shift in the way schools offer technology education, adding in lessons on ethics and the potential downsides of tech advancements.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 8, 2016

Superintendent turnover breeds instability in districts working toward reform

An EdSource survey of California’s 30 largest districts found that 17 had superintendents in their positions for three years or less, and nine of those 17 were in their first year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 8, 2016

Minnesota cultural inclusivity starts with student name pronunciation

Increasingly diverse districts have been paying attention to names as a way to honor identity and culture, as well as ensure students don’t disconnect from learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 8, 2016

'Little data' movement could have big outcomes for completion

Promoting self-discovery of students' own learning capacity could lead to greater achievement and increased completion rates.

By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 8, 2016

To personalize your classroom, follow special ed's lead

The special education classroom is a good place to discover successful personalized learning tools for all students.

Nov. 8, 2016

Ohio superintendents plan statehouse rally against standardized testing

As the state school board meets and a trade show opens, superintendents will join other education leaders to protest the emphasis on testing.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 7, 2016

Districts turning to Rosetta Stone in absence of language teachers

The language learning program supplements teacher instruction in 4,000 schools that have not been able to staff their foreign language programs with qualified teachers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 7, 2016

Wisconsin district's middle schools use green screens in class

The La Crosse School District’s education foundation has incorporated 34 green screens into lessons and student projects at three middle schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 7, 2016

Arizona district uses 'little data' to personalize learning

Dysart Unified School District's Innovation Academy has students use virtual reality stations, circuit boards and laptops, but even in low-tech classrooms, teachers personalize learning with data.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 7, 2016

New 'supplement not supplant' legal analysis sides with Ed Dept

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights asked attorneys at WilmerHale to determine whether the Department of Education has legal authority to approve its draft regulation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 7, 2016

Career pathways can engage students and set them up for success

The Bridgespan Group included career pathways in its recent 'billion dollar bets' series, calling on philanthropists to invest in connections between high school, college and career.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2016

Education Week report digs deep into cyber charter troubles

A months-long investigation uncovered serious academic and management problems that plague cyber charters across the country even as they are allowed to expand.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2016

Teachers already incorporate computational thinking into lessons

While the idea of teaching computational thinking on the way to computer science and other STEM subjects can be daunting, many teachers already incorporate these lessons in problem-solving.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2016

Research finds teacher effectiveness not a major achievement gap factor

Mathematica Policy Research studied fourth and eighth grade English language arts and math teachers in 26 districts for five years, measuring their effectiveness and finding only small differences.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2016

10 senators call on Obama to rein in Ed Dept on ESSA rules

The bipartisan group of five Republicans, four democrats and one independent wrote a letter to the president saying proposed regulations for the new education law go beyond its intent.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2016

Study: Race stifles black educators' professional growth

Education Trust research found black teachers are hired to connect with students and are then put into a box, serving as disciplinarians or would-be mentors for every student of color in a school.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2016

4 states with ballot initiatives set to impact K-12

Local decisions reflect larger national debates — and, in some cases, could influence policy beyond their states' borders.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2016

Ed Dept unveils new ed tech evaluation tool

The Ed Tech Rapid Cycle Evaluation Coach is designed to help schools assess the real impact of new technology, absent high-quality studies by researchers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2016