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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 -
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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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 -
All-in-one LMS platform boosts teacher efficiency in Georgia district
DeKalb County School District, Georgia’s third largest, wanted a single system that covered instruction and assessment, finding major benefits from itslearning.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016 -
Mobile makerspace coming to Baltimore
Open Works Mobile will be the city’s first to offer "STEM to Maker" education opportunities for K-12 students in their neighborhoods.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016 -
An underlying cause of stagnating average teacher pay
The teaching workforce is in the middle of a shift, and as older teachers retire, they are being replaced with new teachers who drag down average pay across the profession.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016 -
About half of states not meeting special ed requirements
The US Department of Education's analysis of state implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act found troubling gaps in ability to comply.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016 -
Google for Education team more excited than threatened by Amazon Inspire
In a conversation with EdSurge On Air at ISTE 2016, Jonathan Rochelle and Jaime Casap said Amazon’s foray into the space is a welcome attempt at expanding OER.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016 -
Indebted Illinois district spends thousands on admin travel
Bellwood School District, about 15 miles west of Chicago, has given its superintendent costly perks, allowed nepotism and spent more than $20,000 on conference trips.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016
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