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Seattle ends suspensions for elementary students
The city’s school board voted Thursday to end suspensions for certain nonviolent offenses and review the district’s discipline policies.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
5 ways schools can prepare for medical emergencies
We took a look at the barriers to preparing for urgent medical situations — and how to fix them.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
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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Plan for overcrowded NYC schools highlights class, race divides
Families are up in arms over a plan to rezone schools in a handful of Brooklyn neighborhoods.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 24, 2015 -
CAP researcher makes his case for testing
Ulrich Boser, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, says assessments play a crucial role in education.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 24, 2015 -
North Carolina's digital learning plan takes data-driven approach
The plan is the result of a combination of state laws and increasing pressure to change the way education is practiced.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Tech transforms parent-teacher communications
Digital platforms offer new ways to engage parents, but research suggests the use of multiple avenues, including in-person, text, and digital tools.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Versal goes mobile
While not in app form just yet, the company's course creation platform is now optimized for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2015 -
As music education fades, districts get creative
Funding cuts have left some districts with scant music instruction, so administrators are getting creative about funding and delivery.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Pushing back high school start times proves difficult
Research has touted the benefit of extra sleep for students, but the politics and economics around changing start times can prove intractable.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Plan for Los Angeles schools involves 50% charter enrollment
A plan backed by the well-known Broad Foundation would more than triple the district’s charter enrollment.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Zuckerberg invests $5M in MasteryConnect
The personalized learning startup builds tools for teachers to design personalized learning plans and track students progress.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Districts take innovative approaches to boosting graduation
More districts are providing early access to college-level courses and real world job experiences and thinking outside the traditional school model.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Seattle teachers end strike over pay, recess
On Sunday, the city's teacher union signed a new contract with Seattle Public Schools, ending a strike that delayed the start of school.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015 -
How long should students spend on computers?
As blended learning grows in popularity, parents, teachers, and experts differ somewhat on how much time students should spend on computers.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Connecticut lawmaker splits with teachers on NCLB rewrite
Sen. Chris Murphy has opposed changes that would shift the responsibility for accountability to states and away from the federal government.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Tech-focused PD must look beyond simple device training
Teacher trainer Tom Daccord says the real challenge isn’t learning how to use devices, it’s knowing how those tools fit into pedagogy.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Survey: Parents lack understanding of state, federal privacy laws
But they also support some uses of data in instruction, especially concerning academic performance.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How the College Board changed its standardized testing approach
At the NYT Schools For Tomorrow Conference, David Coleman detailed the company's rules for assessments that provide opportunity.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Texas math requirements focus on college prep
A 2013 state law requires struggling high school students instruction to develop college-ready math skills.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
School districts turn to tech for safety measures
In response to school shootings, school districts have turned to tech-based safety solutions.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Nepris offers real-world instruction using LinkedIn experts
The partnership will offer video streaming of expert lectures, sourced through LinkedIn’s volunteer function, to teachers and schools.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Teachers push back against fixed ideas about math learning
Some schools are trying to cultivate a growth mindset as an alternative to traditional attitudes toward math.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
3 ways schools can incorporate play into innovative instruction
In an increasingly high-stakes environment, finding time for students to learn soft skills like sharing and problem solving still critical.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
New York inches back on high-stakes testing, teacher evaluations
The state has cut back testing time for state assessments and will be allowing more teacher appeals to evaluations.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside a school that combines personalized learning with social-emotional skills
Jonathan Hanover, founder of Colorado's Roots Elementary, explains his charter school's data-driven progressive model and how to make it work.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 18, 2015
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