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

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

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

Malware, cyberbullying increasingly key concerns as students spend more time online

Schools can help keep their students safe by offering lessons in digital citizenship, providing appropriate filters on school-issued devices, and increasing their vigilance over cyberbullying.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2016

Collaborative leadership can bolster college and career readiness work

Frequently changing political whims make it hard to have consistent education policy, and a new report from the Learning First Alliance urges governors to empower local leaders.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2016

Charter school annual enrollment report shows significant growth

Some 53% of students in Detroit and Flint, MI, attend charters, and that number rises to 92% in New Orleans and at least 30% for 14 other districts.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2016

Survey: Personalized learning helps students improve as independent learners

Nonprofit New Classrooms surveyed 4,000 students using its Teach to One: Math platform and found high levels of support for personalized learning opportunities.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2016

California considers uses for $200M in discretionary federal funding

The Every Student Succeeds Act sends more power to individual states over the use of federal aid.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2016

A tale of two approaches to student discipline

The New York City Department of Education announced suspensions and arrests in city schools are down, while AL.com reports zero tolerance policies are alive and well in 18 Alabama districts.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2016

California district set to save $250K per year with solar energy

The Poway Unified School District is installing solar photovoltaic systems on movable classrooms at 16 schools, a move expected to cut electricity costs by 13% at no out-of-pocket cost to the district.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2016

Research shows PBL's quantitative and qualitative benefits

Researchers studied project-based learning in second- and fifth-grade classrooms last school year, where one group of teachers incorporated the practice and the other did not.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2016

Survey: 20% of parents have sought professional help for their child's stress

A Course Hero survey of 2,000 American parents found that another 25% have considered seeking help for their child.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2016

ESSA reporting requirements will reveal spending disparities within districts

States will soon have to report per-pupil expenditures at the school level, a massive shift in a nation where most districts account for spending districtwide.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 1, 2016

California charter sector's growth aspirations prompt backlash

The state's charters already enroll 10% of the public school population, but the California Charter School Association is pushing to increase that portion to one in six by 2022.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 1, 2016

OER critic: Obama administration may be going too far with #GoOpen support

According to Michael McShane, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute in Kansas City, MO, there are long-term viability issues with open educational resources.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 1, 2016

Alliance for Excellent Education releases free ESSA toolkits

The national education policy and advocacy organization focuses on the needs of underserved high schoolers, and its toolkits are meant to help schools understand shifts under the new law.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 1, 2016

Should formative assessment be spared from testing resistance?

The amount of time students spend taking tests is a hot topic, but formative assessments can inform daily instruction and show teachers how to best serve student needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 1, 2016

Shark Tank-style competition asks students how they'd improve their schools

The Social Innovation Series is a partnership between GENYOUth and SAP North America that gives students a chance to win $1,000 to implement their best school improvement strategies.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 1, 2016

Tennessee county recognized for blended learning approach

The Clayton Christensen Institute has identified the rural Putnam County School System with a district-wide Blended Learning Universe distinction, a more common recognition for individual schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 31, 2016