VA school system champions maker mindset, broadens implementation

Charlottesville's Albemarle County Public School system is embracing the movement at the district level. 

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

Teacher Appreciation Week survey reveals majority satisfied, so why the shortage?

University of Phoenix College of Education examines how the teacher shortage is playing out in classrooms across the U.S.

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Curriculum

Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

Student data privacy needs buy-in from this key group

Education stakeholders need support from parents in order to develop effective policies for student data privacy.

May 3, 2016

In Kansas, June 30th closure date looms

Next week, the Kansas Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether or not the state's funding formula is constitutional under a new fix.

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

Maryland law targets early school start times

The first-in-the-nation Orange Ribbon Bill for Healthy School Hours campaign aims to help schools implement later start times.

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

Thousands flock to answer Hawaii teacher shortage

After the Hawaiian Department of Education put out a call for teachers, officials found themselves faced with an influx of job applications. 

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

New Forbes '30 Under 30' highlight ed leaders, disruptors

A variety of movers and shakers in the education industry are highlighted in the 2016 list of Forbes 30 Under 30: Education.

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

Parents join misbehaving students in class

One middle school in West Virginia is experimenting with punishments for students that involved requiring their parents to spend a full day with them in school.

By Erin McIntyre • May 3, 2016

'Sickout' by Detroit teachers shuts down 94 city schools

Teachers participated in a hastily called "sickout" Monday, shutting down all but three of the city's schools over concerns about summer pay.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2016

Building school connectedness to foster resiliency in children

Charles E. Mendez III, founder of the Mendez Foundation, says adult support, positive peer groups, commitment to education and school environment are all key to increasing connectedness and improving student success.

By Charles E. Mendez III • May 2, 2016

Why education policy talk is conspicuously absent from election conversation

Some say the presidential candidates are abandoning education reform, others say the public needs to push for a national discussion.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2016

Educators look outdoors to enhance learning

For special needs students in particular, utilizing outdoor spaces can have a tremendous impact on learning.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2016

Should teachers be paid based on performance?

The bottom line: merit pay efficacy is misunderstood, argues an Education Next op-ed.

By Erin McIntyre • May 2, 2016

Muppets to help preschoolers in new ed-tech partnership

Sesame Street and IBM Watson have formed a partnership to develop ed tech for pre-schoolers.

By Erin McIntyre • May 2, 2016

America Succeeds exec says K-12 education is 'sham' for many

An executive from the nonprofit America Succeeds writes in an op-ed for Education Post the system is failing many U.S. students.

By Erin McIntyre • May 2, 2016

Students face long-term disadvantages when teachers cheat

When scores are artificially inflated, students lose access to resources they need.

By Erin McIntyre • April 29, 2016

Demand for tablets plummets globally; students prefer desktops, laptops

While the tablet's impact on learning was up for debate, many districts turned to the more affordable Chromebooks.

By Erin McIntyre • April 29, 2016

Study: Increased compassion from teachers lowers suspensions

A new study from Stanford shows that teachers who are more empathetic when thinking about misbehaving students suspend them less.

By Erin McIntyre • April 29, 2016

Virginia judge rules to release testing data after 2-year battle

A parent fought to identify top performing teachers, but dissenters of the ruling say the data cannot accurately determine teacher effectiveness.

By Erin McIntyre • April 29, 2016

Partnerships help schools increase bandwidth

An ethernet-based communications provider, Lightpath, is helping some schools increase bandwidth and Internet connectivity with fiber networks.

By Erin McIntyre • April 29, 2016

In Texas, dual enrollment students are losing pre-earned college credits

Texas students who have taken college courses in high school are now finding out some of these courses do not translate into usable credits at colleges.

By Erin McIntyre • April 28, 2016

Military families face challenges to K-12 education due to transience

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer published an op-ed in Fox News discussing the importance of military families having strong and consistent K-12 education.

By Erin McIntyre • April 28, 2016

Higher focus on career, vocational skills

In the United States, career, vocational and technical education is seeing a surge popularity in high schools.  

By Erin McIntyre • April 28, 2016

CDC: Most high schools students operating on a sleep deficiency

An early start time for schools has a negative impact on high school students, and a new CDC report finds 40 states start school earlier than 8:30 a.m.

By Erin McIntyre • April 28, 2016

Nation's report card: High school students aren't college or career ready

Less than 40% of students scored ready for college or careers, and yet the national average graduation rate is above 80%.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016