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Does the maker movement come at the expense of librarians?
Librarians have fallen on the opposing side of some maker efforts as administrators look to replace certified librarians with people who have the tech skills to help students be creators.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016 -
USC professor urges new definition of student achievement
The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education's Morgan Polikoff is calling on the federal government to abandon a reliance on proficiency rates.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016 -
DC public schools pitch summer learning to combat slide
The district has joined others nationwide in trying to entice families to choose enrichment opportunities over the summer and combat standard learning loss.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016 -
Does the personal narrative still have a place under new standards?
The Common Core State Standards demanded more informative and argumentative writing opportunities, ostensibly relegating the personal narrative to a corner.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016 -
Retirement battle puts Los Angeles teacher union on same side as charters
Unionized charter schools in Los Angeles have been sending teachers back to the district to file for retirement and pass off benefit costs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016 -
Tennessee students will spend less time testing next year
The state’s new contract with testing vendor Questar Assessment outlines testing windows that reduce time spent by 30%, or more than three hours per year.
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DC public schools now track college outcomes, advise students accordingly
The district collects data about its graduates’ success in colleges across the country, using that data to inform where current students are encouraged to go.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016 -
How schools are getting maker ed to all students
The most innovative schools are committing to provide all students with opportunities to make and are nurturing outside partnerships, among other strategies.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
9 graphs detailing opioid abuse perceptions among grades 8-12
While the numbers remain mostly flat year-over-year, the overall percentages may surprise you.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 15, 2016 -
Pokémon GO may have a place in the classroom
The wildly popular augmented reality game has captured the attention of kids and adults alike, creating new opportunities for engaging classroom assignments.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016 -
Limited tech access demands creative classroom solutions
There are a number of ways teachers can get around low access to tech for their classrooms, including scavenging for used products, applying for grants and using free resources.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016 -
$15M Facebook donation to help Code.org diversity efforts
The infusion of cash over five years will help the nonprofit intensify focus on its quest to diversify computer science education.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016 -
Trans student bathroom rights headed to Supreme Court
Virginia’s Gloucester County School Board has petitioned the high court to give it a temporary reprieve from accommodating a trans student’s request to use the boys' bathroom.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016 -
Georgia schools get new discipline rules in criminal justice overhaul
A measure approved by the state's legislature requires changes that target the school-to-prison pipeline.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Measuring the impact: Rising opioid abuse puts pressure on schools
From K-12 to higher ed, an increasing number of students are misusing prescription painkillers and heroin — and the pressure is on schools to intervene in the rising opioid epidemic in the U.S.
By Erin McIntyre • July 14, 2016 -
California uses summer to prep students for high school math
Some 17 Summer Algebra Institute sites in communities statewide give mostly black students in sixth through eighth grade a chance to bulk up their skills.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016 -
PARCC, Smarter Balanced test use dropped to 20 states in 2016
When Common Core was introduced in 2009, nearly every state had a hand in developing the standards, and in 2011, 45 states planned to use new assessments.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016 -
Stanford study: Culture of respect, compassion improves student outcomes
Education Week reports that social psychology experiments show the impact of minor interventions that change teacher mindset and student feelings of respect.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016 -
Avoiding logistical nightmares with iPad, Chromebook charging carts
Getting carts to the right classrooms at the right times, with devices fully charged, can be a struggle for schools without 1:1 programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016 -
Mississippi lawsuit challenges charter school funding
The Southern Poverty Law Center is suing the state, arguing its charter school funding formula is unconstitutional in diverting education funding from traditional public schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inspiring kids by teaching them they 'can'
The We Can Project uses experiential learning to teach kids they can change the world, inviting them to come up with ways to do it.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016 -
Proposed legislation would provide $120M for district diversity initiatives
The Stronger Together School Diversity Act of 2016, introduced in both the House and Senate, would allocate federal funds to improve racial and socioeconomic diversity.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016 -
Ohio virtual charter loses battle in attendance, funding conflict
The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, which serves 15,000 Ohio students, tried to block a state audit of its attendance rates and funding levels.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016 -
Georgia school takeover proposal sees united opposition
Gov. Nathan Deal has proposed a constitutional amendment that would give the governor power to take over persistently failing schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016 -
How school building, classroom design can affect learning
As schools create more learner-centered environments, rooms with flexible seating options are important, and sustainable building design can have student and budget benefits.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016
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