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

Tips, tricks, and solutions for teaching financial literacy

A recent study shows many teachers are uncomfortable and underprepared when it comes to teaching financial literacy. In honor of Financial Literacy Month, some are trying to help buck the trend.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016

Study: Maternal care during preschool years impacts later learning

A new study says the way in which children are cared for by their mothers at ages two, three, and four have an impact on brain growth later in life.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016

Rocky road ahead for Kentucky school funding disparities

Although Kentucky has seen success in reducing financial disparities between school districts, progress is unsteady due to property tax discrepancies.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016

New model for STEM teaching rotates instructors, classrooms

A new model helps students engage in projects that have real-world impact, while bringing different kinds of instruction to the classroom.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016

Coalition of tech leaders writes Congress encouraging coding in classrooms

A powerful group of tech leaders issued an open letter to Congress asking for $250 million worth of federal funding to teach coding to all students.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016

PBS releases new interactive series of iBooks for teachers

The network has announced four books will be released this month.

By Erin McIntyre • April 27, 2016

Student safety & welfare in a digital age

There have been few reports of security lapses in K-12 schools, but that doesn't mean student data privacy should be overlooked by school administrators and parents.

April 26, 2016

An influx of funding may or may not help learning in US classrooms

Education experts disagree over whether school quality suffers due to a lack of equity in funding or a lack of equity in how funding is used.

By Erin McIntyre • April 26, 2016

$5.7M in new federal grants aim to help at-risk, incarcerated youth

The U.S. Department of Education announced $5.7 million in new grants to help students involved in the criminal justice system.

By Erin McIntyre • April 26, 2016