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Only half of high schools offer calculus, 63% offer physics
Aside from the lack of access to calculus and physics, between 10% and 25% do not offer Algebra I and II, geometry, biology or chemistry.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 15, 2016 -
California plays catch-up on computer science ed
The home of Silicon Valley has work to do when it comes to K-12 computer science, but advocates are gaining ground in expanding classes and professional development.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 15, 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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Scaffolding support to serve the social-emotional needs of students
A Dallas school incorporates individual, small group and whole-class guidance sessions to support student success.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 15, 2016 -
Prospective teachers should be able to answer these questions
Administrators should ask about strategies for professional growth and how teachers get students to be self-directed learners.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 15, 2016 -
'Chartering' has changed significantly since introduction in Minnesota
A state education funding bill passed 25 years ago permitted the first charter schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
Pennsylvania may consolidate school districts for savings
In an effort to keep taxes down, the state legislature is considering consolidating some of the state's 500 school districts to save money.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
NYC attempts to increase black, Latino enrollment at selective high schools
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will aim to level the playing field for students of color by providing additional testing support and expanding access to the entry exam.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
Illinois legislators vote to protect student journalists' first amendment rights
The bill is waiting on a signature from Gov. Bruce Rauner, but would give student journalists control over their own content and protect teachers who defend them.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
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Report highlights low pay of early childhood teachers
The US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services co-released a report identifying striking pay gaps between salaries of kindergarten and preschool teachers.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
Undocumented valedictorians broaden admissions conversation
Two high school valedictorians who publicly declared their undocumented status prompted outrage and concern about the political and economic factors in college admissions.
By Jarrett Carter • June 13, 2016 -
Are high school guidance programs falling flat?
Canadian economist Craig Alexander doesn't believe such programs are equipped to prepare students to make career decisions.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
More than 6M kids miss over 10% of school days
Students who are chronically absent miss more than 15 days per year, and at the high school level, that includes more than 20% of Latino and black students.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
Survey: Students want more hands-on science instruction
A study commissioned by the Amgen Foundation and Change the Equation found a majority of teens are interested in science but report that their lessons aren’t engaging enough.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
Magnet principal tells publishers how to support schools
During the Association of American Publishers’ PreK-12 Learning Group conference, Principal Lisa Ciaranca Kaplan told executives to choose focus groups better and sponsor clubs.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
File backups, cloud storage can minimize ransomware's impact
The rise in ransomware attacks on schools means many will have to deal with it eventually, and preparing with proper storage protocols can help in an emergency.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
Transformative approaches and LAUSD: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on North Carolina's proposal to re-silo math instruction and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2016 -
Half of teachers comfortable with tech, but most use it for testing
Education Week's Technology Counts report finds only a minority use tech for interactive or collaborative activities.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
ACT: Students entering college less prepared under Common Core
The latest ACT National Curriculum Survey found that, despite college instructors reporting alignment between the Common Core and college readiness, students are less prepared.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
As schools handle more student data, parent engagement is a must
Parents may not trust the safety of the personally identifiable information increasingly collected by schools, so educators must highlight privacy and security.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
Alternatives to PARCC and Smarter Balanced cost states millions
States dropping out of the two main Common Core testing consortia have been forced to fund the development of new exams, many of which have come with their own tech glitches.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
Despite poor performance, virtual schools see popularity rise
The number of full-time virtual schools in the K-12 sector has grown since 2012, along with the number of students enrolled, but outcomes are low.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
Ed Dept, HUD and DOT partner to increase diversity
All three agencies hosted a joint listening session Wednesday, bringing together educators, researchers, community leaders and policy experts to discuss diversity strategies.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
Brooklyn New School doesn't use tests for assessment
In a school with 95% opt-out rates from the state’s standardized test, a performance-based assessment program has students present work to a panel of adults.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
Washington adds gender identity to health and PE standards
The state's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released new learning standards for fall 2017 that include self-identity in the sexual health section.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
South Carolina district paid $8,000 for ransomed data's return
Horry County Schools became one of the many victims of ransomware earlier this year when hackers encrypted its data and demanded payment in bitcoin to unlock it.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2016
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