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How best to overcome implicit bias in the classroom and in schools?
Shane Safir examines five key ways for educators to challenge implicit bias in the classroom.
By Erin McIntyre • March 15, 2016 -
Looking at the dropout rate with an eye towards history
Bill Milliken, author and founder of Communities In Schools, Inc., says that in order to understand the dropout rate in the U.S, nation's history needs to be considered.
By Erin McIntyre • March 15, 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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Georgia business pilot helps college and career readiness
Banneker High School in College Park, GA is testing out a public-private partnership to provide business education to ninth graders.
By Erin McIntyre • March 15, 2016 -
CA superintendents, teachers disagree on Common Core implementation
New research shows that while most superintendents support how Common Core was rolled out in California, many teachers disagree.
By Erin McIntyre • March 15, 2016 -
In Oregon, 8 districts succeed at inclusive new ELL program
Oregon's David Douglas School District is one of eight districts in the state seeing success with innovative all-student ELL programs.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
What should 5-year-olds learn about managing money?
Arapaho Classical Magnet school in Dallas is piloting a program called Dollars for College that teaches kindergartners the basics of financial planning.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
Study: 'Deeper learning' increases graduation rates
A new study from the American Institutes for Research shows that schools that focus on "deeper learning" have an increased graduation margin of 8 percentage points.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
Deadline looms for Detroit school funding, teacher paychecks
As of April 8, Detroit Public Schools will no longer be able to pay teachers due to an ongoing funding crisis.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
Ex-regent Merryl Tisch on her tenure, testing in New York
The former chancellor of the New York Board of Regents looks back and assesses her tenure.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
EduVation Spotlight: Newtown superintendent utilizes SEL in district's ongoing recovery
Dr. Joseph Erardi sees social-emotional learning as key in recovering from and preventing tragedies.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2016 -
Candidates' ed stances and higher ed wisdom: The week's most-read education news
Get up to speed on how student demands could limite campus speech and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Randy Wilhelm talks OER challenges and solutions
In honor of OER week, Education Dive spoke with the OER expert and Knovation founder.
By Erin McIntyre • March 11, 2016 -
Same iPads cost different prices in different districts
A new study finds that disparities in iPad pricing exist, with out-of-the-box sticker prices ranging from a low of $367 to a high of $499 for different districts.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
Newark schools turn off water fountains with toxic lead in water
Thirty schools in Newark, NJ, have tested water fountains and found high lead levels, prompting authorities to shut them off.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
ADD more likely diagnosed in younger kids in classroom
New studies show that the youngest students in a classroom are 20% to 100% more likely than older children to get an ADD/ADHD diagnosis or ADHD medication.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
A slow road towards modernizing Wi-Fi connections in US schools
2016 E-Rate applications are expected to cost around $5.8 billion, but that alone may not be enough.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
New York dems seek to diversify elite schools
Democrats in New York have introduced a $5 million package of initiatives to better prepare students of color for largely-white elite high school entrance exams.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
Mark Zuckerberg continues efforts for personalized learning
The billionaire Facebook founder and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, continue their trajectory of donating millions toward personalized learning and tech in K-12.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
Poll: Opting out of testing is a wealthy, white phenomenon
Some education experts argue the spreading opt-out phenomenon is hurting students of color.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Strong teacher induction programs key to educator, student success
Some experts are saying strengthening new teacher induction programs is the rising tide that will lift both the teacher retention and student achievement ships.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 10, 2016 -
Examining UP Network's harsh discipline, high suspension rates
A controversial 'broken windows' theory of discipline is applied at UP Network charter schools, and it includes public shaming, strict rules and a sky-high rate of student suspensions.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
Trusting students with learning options builds motivation
By providing students with choices and options related to learning, they are better engaged and more motivated in the classroom.
By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
In one West Virginia school, contests inspire e-learning
Over summer break and during snow days, students at West Virginia's Sherman Elementary School compete to win points by participating in e-learning contests.
By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016 -
McGraw-Hill to destroy books with contested Israel-Palestine land maps
After facing criticism over maps that show the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, McGraw-Hill Education has decided to withdraw and destroy all copies of the textbook in question.
By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016 -
What's in store for the future of teacher evaluations?
What will happen to teacher evaluations, now that ESSA has rolled back federal oversight and the Ed Dept. can no longer mandate certain performance assessments?
By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016
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