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Charter network showcases ed tech partnership best practices
Leadership Public Schools solicited the help of Gooru to make personalized learning software, but only after it identified a clear problem it wanted to solve.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016 -
ESSA spurs shift to new state accountability models
With No Child Left Behind waivers now expired, states are officially starting the shift to the Every Student Succeeds Act's new requirements for multi-pronged accountability systems.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 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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Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification
Mobile gaming has garnered strong attention over recent years – and it’s also taking the learning market by storm.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
New science standards urge shift from 'learning about' to 'figuring out'
The Next Generation Science Standards, adopted by 16 states and counting, make students think like scientists and encourage three-dimensional teaching and learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Massachusetts tops WalletHub state school ranking
The 2016 rankings consider school system quality, which accounted for 80% of a state’s grade, and safety, which accounted for the final 20%, across 17 metrics.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Pilots let districts test-drive new tech before larger investments
Two schools in Rhode Island and Missouri are among those that have used pilots to test out new tech and get teachers on board ahead of larger commitments.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
New York school opened with community space built-in
A middle school on Long Island encourages area residents to use its gym, library, media center, auditorium spaces and community garden.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Potential California accountability clash could be precursor for other states
The Every Student Succeeds Act has returned a good deal of power back to states, but as the federal government finishes rule-making, some may still see conflict.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Despite infrastructure hurdles, ed tech holds many benefits
Pew research finds 80% of K-12 schools do not have good enough internet to meet their tech needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
ACLU: California charters have exclusionary admissions policies
A report from the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and law firm Public Advocates says more than a fifth of the state's charters have admissions policies that keep some students out.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
AR doesn't necessarily need tech to reach the classroom
Augmented reality, which simply means extra information is overlaid onto the real world, exploded in popularity with the release of Pokemon Go — and teachers can use it to motivate students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
NSVF offers up to $7M for projects around administrator diversity, tech tools
The grant support will go toward innovative new schools, technology tools that support student learning, and efforts to diversify the school administrator pipeline.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
What will happen to high opt-out schools under ESSA?
The feds have proposed sanctioning schools that do not get 95% participation in state standardized tests, and with a public comment period now closed, a decision is imminent.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Report: $1B in federal investment has improved pre-K nationwide
New data from the US Department of Education shows federal funds helped 20 states assess and grade early childhood programs and get that information to families.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Sponsored by Autodesk
Preparing the next generation for jobs that don't yet exist
Through hands-on projects and integrated STEAM curriculum, teachers can spark curiosity and develop a mindset of critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
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Deep Dive
Professional learning key to Missouri district's 1:1 success
St. Clair put Chromebooks in the hands of every student, but only after giving teachers time to learn and adjust.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Assessing with capstone projects, portfolios brings own share of pros, cons
Some schools use performance assessments to decide whether students have mastered the skills they need to graduate, absent passing scores on standardized tests.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
California bill proposes 'Seal of STEM' for high school grads
Legislation under consideration would create a special recognition for high school students who complete enough STEM courses to qualify.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
New Mexico superintendents criticize state grading system for schools
Four superintendents have come out in opposition, saying the value-added model is unclear and its results often do not make sense.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Experts advise teaching finance basics as early as Pre-K
The National Finance Educators Council recommends pre-K finance lessons on decision-making, trading toys and consequences.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Major ed funders shun Detroit, citing chaos, lack of quality control
Big-money foundations and national charter networks have largely stayed away from the city, in part because there are too many schools and too little focus on quality.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Propane buses offer long-term savings despite initial price tag
Buses that run on propane are more expensive, but the operational and maintenance costs can be as much as 50% less than diesel.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016 -
Former Los Angeles schools chief focusing on alternative juvenile detention
Former Los Angeles Unified superintendent John Deasy is now working to reduce recidivism through alternative juvenile prisons that offer yoga, meditation, art, counseling and athletics.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016 -
Virtual Arkansas instructors go through intensive training in online ed
The Virtual Arkansas program hires teachers with content expertise and few have online teaching experience, making the Online and Blended Teacher Certification critical for quality.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016 -
FCC alleges AT&T violated E-Rate in overcharging Florida schools
The federal agency argues AT&T should have automatically charged Florida schools and libraries the lowest price for telecomm services, but it collected an extra $63,760.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016
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