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Creative tactics help Catholic schools stay relevant
To combat a steady 50-year decline in enrollment, Catholic schools are looking to new strategies.
By Erin McIntyre • March 30, 2016 -
Report: 'Transition courses' don't help college readiness
Some high schools are using the courses to help better prepare students for college success, but they may not be worth the investment.
By Erin McIntyre • March 30, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔ 
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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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Ed Dept seeks feedback on using SIG funds to improve diversity
The department is considering how to best apply the grants to promote socioeconomic diversity in schools and help improve outcomes.
By Erin McIntyre • March 30, 2016 -
SCOTUS ruling a win for teachers' unions
Tthe U.S. Supreme Court’s split decision in Tuesday’s Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association is a big victory for teachers' unions, and said U.S. Secretary of Education, for educators overall.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 29, 2016 -
SROs outnumber counselors in NYC, Chicago, Miami and Houston
Research shows that such disproportions contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
Districts see increasing collaboration between CAOs, CTOs
Because more districts are now using tech as a core piece of instruction, the two positions are becoming increasingly intertwined.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
Training for teachers, administrators critical to 'next gen' school success
Game plans for tech and blended learning must also account for individual district needs and loftier ambitions while also considering fiscal realities.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
K-12 coding classes lacking in tech-savvy California
Data from the the state shows a majority of public high schools don’t offer dedicated computer science or programming courses.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
Ethics of suicide detection software in schools questioned
Privacy issues are being raised in districts using a high-tech software that flags potentially suicidal students through automated browser history reviews.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
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Realistic Expectations of Accountability Assessments: One Test Can't 'Do It All'
Measured Progress Founding Principal Stuart Kahl details best practices for student assessment.
By Stuart Kahl, founding principal of Measured Progress • March 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Innovation in ELL bodes well for K-12 students
New strategies to teach and foster interest in learning can help in the classroom.
By Erin McIntyre • March 28, 2016 -
New America: States' shift from common assessments may prove negative
Many states are moving away from common assessments, which researchers say could impact synergy between K-12 and higher ed.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 28, 2016 -
Transparency important in state accountability systems
Foundation for Excellence in Education Senior Policy Fellow Christy Hovanetz lays out what she thinks states should consider when designing new systems.
By Erin McIntyre • March 28, 2016 -
Projections: 4 years to widespread wearable tech in K-12
MUV Interactive's new BIRD device is the latest in wearable tech, transforming common surfaces into multitouch interfaces.
By Erin McIntyre • March 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why should kindergarteners code?
The push for young learners to engage in computer science may be finally gaining steam.
By Erin McIntyre • March 28, 2016 -
Maine sees success with intervention program
The Building Assets-Reducing Risks program has expanded to 45 U.S. schools and helps ease students' transition from middle to high school.
By Erin McIntyre • March 28, 2016 -
Harvard program takes aim at local hurdles for students
Harvard University Professor Paul Reville has come up with a national plan to help schools in six US cities deal with local challenges that thwart student success.
By Erin McIntyre • March 27, 2016 -
Growth mindset, diversity, and Strayer: The week's most-read education news
Don't fall behind! Get caught up on the week's most-read education news right here.
By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2016 -
Education Equality Index ranks schools, cities and states on achievement gap
The new tool from school reform organizations Education Cities and GreatSchools provides data on how equitably low-income students are served.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
America's crumbling schools need $46B to be kid-safe
A new report co-authored by the Center for Green Schools at the US Green Building Council shows woefully scarce funding for building maintenance.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Variety of file-sharing options exist for lesson plans, homework
Using cloud storage to share files can help save school districts money while upping security and collaboration.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Innovative thinking can squeeze extra life out of old ed tech
District Administration reports that schools can prolong the use of old tech hardware by retrofitting or incorporating cloud computing.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
ELL focus of ESSA rule-making session
English Language Learning took center-stage on the third day of rulemaking negotiations.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Promoting growth mindset means checking biases at the door, experts say
Before educators can focus on a growth mindset, they must first confront the biases they bring to the table.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 23, 2016 -
Report: Preschool funding and school quality should correlate
A new research brief says preschool funding strategies need to account for quality control.
By Erin McIntyre • March 23, 2016
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