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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 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
ACT announces PreACT test for 10th graders
The new exam will cover English, mathematics, reading, and science, but contain no written portion.
By Erin McIntyre • March 23, 2016 -
Native students could see new schooling options
Sen. John McCain introduced legislation to restructure funding in the form of education savings accounts operated by the Bureau of Indian Education.
By Erin McIntyre • March 22, 2016 -
Layoffs hit national, regional Teach for America staff
Teach for America is restructuring, and a round of layoffs at the nonprofit organization has resulted in both regional and national staff cuts.
By Erin McIntyre • March 22, 2016 -
Education Law Center report examines inequity in school funding
A new report examines disparities in school funding formulas across the U.S.
By Erin McIntyre • March 22, 2016 -
Inequity in Maryland gifted programs under microscope
A new report reviewing one county's selective academic programs shows discrimination against students of color.
By Erin McIntyre • March 22, 2016 -
Youth 'intelligence' is fluid, not fixed
Although interventions can temporarily boost intelligence, new research finds that a 'fadeout effect' exists.
By Erin McIntyre • March 21, 2016 -
To increase available funding, some schools combine grades
Reconfiguring grade levels is offering some districts a way to save money while helping students learn and better engage communities.
By Erin McIntyre • March 21, 2016 -
More states consider early childhood education
Various cities and states are coming up with new ideas about how to enact early childhood education.
By Erin McIntyre • March 21, 2016 -
Funding scarcity for some Pennsylvania districts
In an op-ed, Ashley DeMauro, state director of StudentsFirst in Pennsylvania, writes that Pennsylvania's school funding crisis isn't affecting all districts equally.
By Erin McIntyre • March 21, 2016
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