Diversifying school districts requires more than lip service

Studies indicate that by most standards, U.S. public schools are more segregated now than they were in the 1970s. Educators discuss ways to reverse the trend.

By Shalina Chatlani • March 21, 2016

States grapple with charter funding, oversight

New legislation on the table in Kentucky and Washington is set to impact how each state handles the schools.

By Erin McIntyre • March 20, 2016

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

By K-12 Dive staff

Study: Teacher prep alone not enough to help student performance

Research from National Education Policy Center researchers claims that improving teacher quality through teacher prep alone won't stem education inequity.

By Erin McIntyre • March 20, 2016

Report: Massachusetts teacher eval model offers promise

The left-leaning Center for American Progress has released a report applauding the state's approach to measuring teacher performance.

By Erin McIntyre • March 20, 2016

Undocumented teachers will soon lead New York classrooms

The state's Board of Regents will allow some undocumented teachers to obtain teacher certifications, but the decision isn't without precedent.

By Erin McIntyre • March 20, 2016

Rethinking K-12 discipline's 'broken windows' approach

Dan Losen, the author of a new study on school discipline, tells the Huffington Post that charter schools need to abandon a 'broken windows' disciplinary approach.

By Erin McIntyre • March 20, 2016

$47M donation will advance principal training

The Wallace Foundation's research has shown a majority of superintendents reporting dissatisfaction with the quality of principal prep programs.

By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016

Professional development can make or break ed tech

In today's classrooms, adequate training can make all the difference in an initiative's success.

By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016

Protecting students and staff from themselves on social media

Social media security experts say a fine line exists between invading student privacy and monitoring social media with aggressive technology to prevent scandals and bad behavior.

By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016

Rethinking Common Core-aligned writing, ELL standards

A new book, 'Navigating the Common Core With English Language Learners,' says the writing standards need to be taught in an innovative way to help ELL learners.

By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016

Sexual harassment in K-12 schools a pervasive problem

Some studies say as many as 4 out of 5 American children and teens are sexually harassed at school.

By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016

Using artificial intelligence in the classroom

Pearson is among companies exploring the learning benefits of man-made neural networks.

By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016

Georgia proposal would revamp teacher evaluations

A new bill that passed the state's House of Representatives could dramatically alter how teachers are evaluated and scored.

By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016

Some districts save money by having teachers retire early

Rethinking teacher retirement incentives can be an effective cost-saving strategy.

By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016

Districts can take protective measures against hackers

Looking ahead and thinking proactively are key to protecting against cyber attacks.

By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016

Newark to test 17K students for lead poisoning after water contamination

Following the discovery of lead in school water fountains, officials will now test thousands of students for possible poisoning. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016

Tennessee school funding proposal threatens status quo

Legislation on the table would amend the state's constitution to grant its General Assembly sole discretion over school spending.

By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016

Using video in the classroom to help teachers and students

Some states are adopting more high-tech observation after studies pointed to more effective instruction.

By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016

Replacing a reliance on standardized test scores with e-portfolios

Admissions committees have long been criticized for an over-reliance on the SAT and ACT for admissions decisions, and some say e-portfolios could be just the thing to replace them.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016

States focus on accountability as Ed Dept drafts ESSA regs

Some experts say that states should move slowly pending the department's guidance.

By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016

Move over Chromebook: Microsoft leads way in global ed tech sales

A new report shows the tech giant with a majority of the service and device market share worldwide.

By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016

Serving autistic students still a challenge for many schools

John McLaughlin, director of the Research & Analytics unit of ChanceLight Behavioral Health and Education, says that identifying autism is a hurdle towards treatment.

By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016

Hiring tech-savvy teachers boosts schools

Peter West, the director of eLearning at Saint Stephen’s College in Australia, writes for eSchoolNews that hiring processes should focus on early adopters and e-learning experience.

By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016

More questions than answers in Cleveland E-rate investigation

The school district and its legal team have reportedly not provided clear answers about components of the rebate failures in the ongoing investigation.

By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016

Does education research fail policy in the US?

Experts disagree over why education research hasn't resulted in a positive effect on education policy or practice. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 15, 2016