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Two Latina superintendents discuss navigating challenges
From dealing with biased board members to having to be twice as good to be taken seriously, the two have advice for colleagues on finding success in the role.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Dr. John Hattie: Assessment should measure teachers' impact
The educational statistician says current approaches to personalization and assessment miss the point.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 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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Pennsylvania district accused of denying immigrant students access
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Lancaster School District, arguing it steered at least 30 students into an alternative high school over a three-year period.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016 -
New Orleans reunification plan expected to cost $28M
New Orleans public schools were split up in 2005, when 80% of the city’s schools were identified as consistent low-performers, moved into a Recovery School District and turned into charters.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016 -
Illinois juvenile justice center, community college partner for summer courses
Elgin Community College is helping a juvenile justice center offer dual credit courses called 'College 101' and 'General Student Development.'
By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016 -
GOP ed platform embraces social conservative goals
The 2016 platform condemns the Obama administration’s interpretation of Title IX for transgender student rights and the Common Core, advocates school choice and more.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016 -
3 things to consider in designing teacher evaluation systems
One important consideration is that incorporating student growth must be tempered by the acknowledgement of what, outside of teachers, impacts progress.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016 -
Energy efficiency top-of-mind in district building efforts
K-12 districts nationwide poured $99 billion into construction and maintenance costs from 2011 to 2013, but a recent report says the country fell $46 billion short of what was needed.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016 -
Montana considering own next generation of science standards
The state was among those leading development of the Next Generation Science Standards and pulls from them in its revision, but avoided adopting them entirely.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016 -
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.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016 -
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
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