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New report details inclusion best practices at 10 California charters
It details 10 special education programs and the policies that make them successes.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Rumors of school hauntings excite some communities
A number of schools around the country are rumored to be haunted, and many of them take pride in the ghost stories or even capitalize on the publicity.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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Schools look to E-Rate, Lifeline, OER to meet the demands of the digital age
The demand for personalized learning in schools is high and district leaders are turning to government subsidies and low-cost digital resources to prepare their classrooms for the digital age.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Bilingual education could see a resurgence in CA following ballot question
California voters effectively banned bilingual education in 1998 by approving Proposition 227, but this year’s Proposition 58 could give schools more flexibility to teach students in two languages.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016 -
As graduation rate rises, dropout rate falls, though gaps remain
While 92% of 18- to 24-year-olds had received a high school diploma or equivalent in 2013, up from 86.5% in 2000, significant gaps remain within and across racial and ethnic groups.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Report finds girls' math achievement is limited by teacher expectations
An analysis by researchers at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development found teachers rate girls’ math skills lower than boys who have similar achievement.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016 -
NAEP: 4th, 8th grade science scores are up; 12th grade scores are flat
The National Assessment of Educational Progress scores are out from the 2015 science test, revealing modest progress for fourth and eighth graders and no significant improvement among seniors.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016 -
On K-12 education issues, are you more Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?
Take our quiz to find out which candidate's education platform is closest to your own.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 26, 2016 -
8% of teachers leave the profession each year – why?
Relatively high attrition rates in the United States have contributed to a teacher shortage and NPR Ed recently found pay, school support and local politics among the top reasons teachers leave.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016 -
'Operation Prevention' takes on the opioid crisis with middle and high schoolers
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education have teamed up for a national education initiative aimed at teaching middle and high school students about addiction and its impact.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016 -
PA career and technical school gets a boost from student video competition
The video competition that connects middle schoolers with area manufacturers to film videos about the cool parts of the industry.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016 -
What can other countries teach us about early childhood education?
Researchers from AIR surveyed European efforts to expand center-based care in early childhood, finding four factors to be particularly important to engagement among low-income families.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Arizona legislature debates full-day kindergarten
The state has funded only half-day kindergarten since 2010, five years after then-Gov. Janet Napolitano agreed to a 10% income tax cut in exchange for support from Republicans for full-day funding.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Schools use CRMs to expand fundraising reach
A Catholic school near New York City and a public school in California are among those that have used customer relationship management tools to manage fundraising campaigns.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016 -
End user risk plagues the rise of cloud computing
Experts say there are ways to mitigate risk and still reap the advantages.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016 -
NYC math teacher wants his colleagues to take a stand
José Vilson, author of “This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and the Future of Education,” says teachers don’t have enough say in the profession or education policy at all levels.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016 -
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 -
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
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