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E-Rate made faster internet possible for Louisiana district
The Lafayette Parish School System’s former internet service was too weak to open up streaming to all teachers, but an upgrade funded almost entirely by the FCC discount program changed everything.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Top-rated Chicago elementary principal resigns in public letter to Emanuel
Troy LaRaviere, a vocal critic of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s education policies, published a letter of resignation this week, surrendering to a coordinated ouster by the mayor’s administration.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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SmartAsset ranking identifies best places to be a teacher
The personal finance technology company has issued its second annual ranking of the 140 largest metro areas based on how good teachers have it, and those in Pennsylvania and Ohio rise to the top.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Ed Dept releases 'supplement not supplant' rules
The U.S. Department of Education outlined draft regulations for how school districts can allocate Title I dollars, and the criticism was quick and fierce from educators and lawmakers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Where mindfulness education fits in schools
Researchers are collecting data about a range of student outcomes in 16 Chicago schools that have implemented a suite of mindfulness techniques for elementary schoolers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Poll shows split in perception of public ed's purpose
Phi Delta Kappa International’s 48th annual public poll about education revealed a lack of consensus over the role of public schools and perspectives that do not align with policy.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Former superintendent details district's blended learning transformation
As schools and teachers consider 21st century learning models, blended options give students a combination of face-to-face and computer-based instruction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Data mining, other tactics help administrators tackle absenteeism
An initial review of attendance data can help administrators figure out which students are chronically absent, or on their way to that designation, and take steps to get them to class.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016 -
NLRB says two charters are private, not public
The National Labor Relations Board decided cases involving charter schools in New York and Pennsylvania last week, concluding both are private corporations for the purposes of labor law.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Report suggest strategies for diversifying teacher ranks
Research from the Brookings Institution outlines the scope of the diversity problem in K-12 schools and the best ways to address it, based on their projected impact.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016 -
IDEA Austin to open first health professions K-12 school
Construction on the charter network's planned comprehensive health professions school is set to begin in 2017.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Supreme Court considers hearing New Mexico textbook case
Public school parents sued the New Mexico Public Education Department and several private schools in 2012, arguing the constitutionality of using public dollars for private school textbooks.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Should teachers learn to release control in 21st century classrooms?
Bringing more educational devices into classrooms, allowing students to sit more comfortably and supporting student-led learning requires a shift in classroom management techniques.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Illinois district begins college, career thinking in kindergarten
In just one year with a college and career prep focus at all grade levels, Kankakee School District in Illinois has seen rapid improvement in student math scores.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Tennessee district focuses instruction on 7 common goals
When Chris Marczak became superintendent of the Maury County School District, he did a listening tour with all 22 schools and community stakeholders to develop shared goals for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
NYC school tackles social-emotional needs to improve academics
Riverdale Avenue Community School contracts with Partnership With Children to provide extra social workers to address the social-emotional needs of its high-poverty student population.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Digital age demands continual adaptation in education
Ann McMullan, former executive director of educational technology at Texas' Klein Independent School District, describes six tips for digital classroom innovation.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Teach for America turnover affects nation's poorest schools
While TFA works to recruit students to serve in their own states, where they may have a sense of loyalty, high turnover rates and shrinking TFA interest is affecting Mississippi.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 29, 2016 -
High opt-out states preparing for federal sanctions
As the opt-out movement pushes on, states are expecting penalties from the US Department of Education, which requires that districts test at least 95% of students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Low-income kindergartners are closing achievement gaps
Researchers from Stanford and nonprofit, nonpartisan firm MDRC found a decades-long trend of growing achievement gaps reversed in the early years of the 21st century.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 29, 2016 -
'Hidden' homelessness presents difficult challenge for schools, districts
Students who have poor attendance, do not do their homework and fall asleep in class may be homeless, not just disengaged, and they may not want their schools to know.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Unlearning and workforce development: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on diversifying the teacher workforce and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Justice Dept sues Georgia over treatment of students with disabilities
The lawsuit alleges illegal segregation by a state-run program.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Black community sees split over charter schools
The NAACP and the Movement for Black Lives have both recently called for a moratorium on charters, passing resolutions saying they have worsened segregation — but not all agree.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2016 -
New tech demands new curriculum
Mathematician and technologist Conrad Wolfram says schools focus on hand calculations in math, when computers should actually do that, freeing up students for higher-level work.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2016
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