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Ed Dept encourages well-rounded education through ESSA guidance
The Every Student Succeeds Act includes funding for a new grant program that emphasizes access to a variety of disciplines, like the arts, social studies, computer science and environmental education.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Feds weigh in on proper use of technology in early education
A new policy brief from the departments of Education and Health and Human Services says active and interactive use of digital devices is best for children up to eight years old.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Trendline
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.
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Personalized, blended learning could see a surge because of ESSA
While No Child Left Behind did not limit schools’ use of personalized or blended learning, the Every Student Succeeds Act explicitly supports both models.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Happify ties gaming to social-emotional learning
The online gaming platform uses research from the ‘science of happiness’ to build games that help students learn social-emotional skills needed for success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Fairfax County schools focusing on students with severe social anxiety
Students who refuse to go to school because of social anxiety fall behind, and a Virginia district's Aspire program is helping them with credit recovery and coping skills.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016 -
When are professional learning communities most effective?
PLCs that discuss student behavior, building issues and organization activities are less effective than those that discuss ways to improve and deepen student learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016 -
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Ed Dept offers ESSA pre-K guidance
The Every Student Succeeds Act brings a major focus on preschool and early childhood, following a long tradition of starting with kindergarten.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Research suggests best leadership style to turn around failing schools
Researchers studied 411 leaders of UK academies and analyzed their short- and longterm impact on their schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Leadership, ESSA and makerspaces: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what makes good principals and college presidents, sanctions for DeVry and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Maryland county focuses on digital citizenship
Middle schoolers in Montgomery County will get four hours of digital citizenship instruction this year, with their younger and older peers joining the program over the next two years.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Where does CBE fit in K-12?
Brian Stack, principal of New Hampshire's Sanborn Regional High School, writes for The Hechinger Report that exposure to competency-based ed can give students an advantage in college.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Girls, minorities lack access to computer science ed at all levels
Research by Gallup, commissioned by Google, found a consistent lack of access to computer science education and eventual careers for women, Latino and black students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
King calls for lift on 'arbitrary' charter caps
The education secretary advocated lifting charter caps this week ahead of a ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would do just that, though many Democrats oppose the measure.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Teaching Matters report highlights strengths of competency-based PD
Teachers found competency-based PD more engaging and relevant, and it let administrators consider competencies when building career ladders and making staffing decisions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
1 in 4 students is bullied, but there's more to it
Survey data from GLSEN and YouthTruth highlights the incidence of bias-based bullying in American schools, as well as variation across schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Opinion
Candidates: If you want growth, talk education innovation
A broken business model in higher ed and misfocused accountability efforts in K-12 education need to be addressed by the nation's next president, says Christensen Institute's Julia Freeland Fisher.
By Julia Freeland Fisher • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Parent survey reveals school communication preferences
A Blackboard and Project Tomorrow report finds text and mobile communication topping the list.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Clicker- and app-based response systems improve classroom feedback
Response systems have improved in recent years and now teachers have a range of options, including those that let students provide free-form responses and let teachers offer instant feedback.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
LAUSD's affordable housing efforts benefit service workers, not teachers
The Los Angeles Unified School District partnered with developers to turn vacant, district-owned properties into affordable housing — but teachers make too much to live there.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Mississippi hires consultant to craft new K-12 spending formula
The state has brought in consultants from EdBuild, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, who are expected to suggest a controversial plan to equalize funding between wealthy and poor districts.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Nearly half of states still spend less per pupil than before recession
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found 35 states spent less per pupil in 2014 than in 2008, and this year, formula funding indicates 23 states continue to do the same.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Examining Obama's education legacy
From a large emphasis on federal standards to a push for accountability, the administration will be remembered for its top-down approach to education reform.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Relay teacher prep program gaining in popularity, criticism
The Relay Graduate School of Education offers a one-year teaching certificate program and a two-year, part-time master’s degree program, attracting a growing and diverse student body.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Report finds disparate impact of school closures in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
A report from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans examines test scores, graduation rates and college enrollment rates to assess widespread school closures.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Language immersion programs increasingly popular in K-12
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin and Russian are among the languages spoken in dual-language programs, which aim to make native English speakers bilingual.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2016
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