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California improves Smarter Balanced score reports for parents
Score reports for the Common Core-aligned tests have confused parents in the past, and state officials hope new streamlined reports are more informative about student progress.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
Teachers to focus on tech tools in summer PD
A new study from Front Row Education found more than 40% of K-8 teachers will spend 20 or more hours on professional development this summer, with many focusing on ed tech.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 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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Annual summer meals program closes hunger gap for students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Education secretaries say the program has served more than 1.2 billion meals in this administration.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2016 -
Students of color now 49.7% of public school population
The changing demographics of the public school population were highlighted by the Civil Rights Data Collection Survey, which found about a quarter of students are Latino.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2016 -
Nebraska leads in tracking extended-year graduation rates
The state is one of only 13 tracking graduation rates for students beyond the standard four years, finding that gaps narrow significantly in extended years.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2016 -
Using trauma-informed teaching to understand students
Unconditional Education, a program focused on children’s mental health, works to train teachers about trauma and its effects on children’s brains and behaviors.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 7, 2016 -
Georgia schools now evaluated based on climate
The state's Department of Education now requires schools to collect surveys from parents, students and teachers, and to consider attendance rates and discipline records in ratings.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 7, 2016 -
Comprehensive Ed Dept survey finds persistent civil rights disparities
The biennial survey from the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights highlights equity issues in discipline, access to advanced courses and teacher quality.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 7, 2016 -
What if adjectives replaced letter grades in student assessment?
A trend in the corporate sector toward qualitative, rather than numerical, performance assessments could have interesting implications in the education sector.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 6, 2016 -
North Carolina district provides blueprint for using music to teach STEM
A Chromebook-based recording studio program called Soundtrap is being used in conjunction with a customized curriculum to boost STEM engagement.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2016 -
Why US schools can't afford high suspension rates
A new report estimates the annual economic impact of suspending 10th graders at $35 billion.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 6, 2016 -
Parent-on-school bullying a persistent problem
Independent School Magazine reports that at every school they've visited, they've found increasing issues with parents bullying the school.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2016 -
Maryland student's experience highlights flaw of 'one-size-fits-all'
During his 12th-grade year at Maryland's Annapolis High School, Daniel Guth was told he'd have to take two courses he didn't need to enroll in AP Biology and AP Physics.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2016 -
Stackable credentials, ed tech purchasing advice: The week's most-read education news
Don't fall behind! Catch up on Pearson's 30-institution partnership and more here!
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2016 -
Tennessee students take state to task over standardized testing
A group of fifth graders compiled suggestions for the state Department of Education and Gov. Bill Haslam on how to think about and manage testing.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
Harassment, fraud complaints at elite private schools highlight underlying issues
Allegations of wrongdoing at two elite schools put K-12 reporting and accountability issues in both the public and private space center stage.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
North Carolina Senate proposes rollback to siloed math classes
A new bill would undo a push for integrated math instruction, a move critics say would underserve students.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
Farm Bill Broadband Loans a little-known rural K-12 connectivity option
The Farm Bill Broadband Loans and Loan Guarantees program can help rural classrooms obtain high-speed connections.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
Officials: LAUSD skimmed $450M from special ed, high-needs students
A state report released May 27 indicates low-income students, English learners and foster children were adversely impacted by a double attribution of the same expenditure.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
ESSA 'supplement not supplant' clause raises questions, concerns
The creation of regulatory guidance related to the law's language around funding distribution may face political roadblocks.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
NYC school diversity pilot expanding
The initiative, launched last year, is targeting school segregation with enrollment goals.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
Court affirms rights of Virginia transgender students
A new court ruling has upheld a previous decision in favor of transgender students' rights to use the bathroom of their choice.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
Kansas schools to shut down without new budget plan
The state's ongoing school budget battle has reached a 'new crisis point' since its Supreme Court ruled the current funding formula unfair.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
How is the Internet of Things impacting schools?
More K-12 IT professionals are paying attention to how increasingly connected devices can help in areas ranging from learning to sustainability.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Consider these 2 pieces of advice while making ed tech purchases
Two K-12 IT thought leaders share tips for schools considering tech for the next academic year.
By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2016
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