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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 -
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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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 -
Connecticut district improves PD by surveying teachers
After annual stakeholder surveys revealed teachers didn't feel the current approach to professional learning was helping them improve, Farmington Public Schools took steps to adjust.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2016 -
How much homework is too much?
The perennial debate is getting new life as students return to school and parents wonder how much their children will be expected to do at home every night.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2016 -
California district embraces wearable tech in the classroom
The Tustin Unified School District, south of Los Angeles, has experimented with VR, and its senior director of technology has his eye on using fitness trackers and smart watches next.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2016 -
7 districts win Trusted Learning Environment seal for data privacy commitments
The Consortium for School Networking commended schools in Alabama, Massachusetts, Colorado, Georgia, Texas, Florida and Missouri for building cultures of trust and transparency.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Average score lowers as more students take ACT
A smaller share of test-takers were considered college-ready at the end of the 2015-16 school year than the prior year, but the dip in scores was expected.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2016 -
New York State Ed Dept names first privacy officer
Temitope Akinyemi will be expected to develop policies and procedures that keep data of students, parents and educators safe, and then implement and oversee their adoption.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2016 -
When should tech drive classroom activity?
Matt Renwick, an elementary school principal in Wisconsin, argues there are concrete times when it makes the most sense to let technology, rather than pedagogy, be the driver for instruction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Boston area school embraces 'unlearning' strategies for students, teachers
With a brand new Research and Design Center being built at Beaver Country Day School, near Boston, school leaders are considering how to best utilize the unlearning trend.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Chicago students' food computer demonstrates practical STEM lessons
The project crossed AP environmental and engineering disciplines, giving students an opportunity to brainstorm solutions to global food shortages.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
EdBuild ranks nation's most segregating school district borders
The nonprofit focused on issues of school funding analyzed all of the bordering districts in the country, naming 50 as the most dramatically segregated by poverty rates.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
School takeovers leave parents without a voice
When states swoop in to take over failing schools, they strip local school boards of their power, leaving many parents feeling like they have no reason to be involved.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Colorado district partnered with medical provider to improve benefits
Colorado Springs School District 11 long had a self-funded healthcare system, but when costs started to get too high, the district sought out other options.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Where does data fit into the literacy conversation?
Data can help educators target interventions and keep student progress transparent in efforts to boost literacy skills, but compassion is key, says Monticello Community School District Supt. Tammy Mangus.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Federal judge blocks Title IX enforcement in bathroom battle
US District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas blocked the Obama administration’s directive that schools accommodate transgender students by allowing them to use the bathroom of their choice.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
LAUSD embraces marketing in efforts to compete with charters
Marketing has been a central tool in charter recruitment, but public schools are only now deciding to play the same game in an effort to stem enrollment losses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Blended learning's evolution brings classrooms closer to 'School 2.0'
Schools across the country have moved to the next level of blended learning, turning to student-directed, personalized work that matches pupils' needs and abilities.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016
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