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Future of Sex Education Initiative issues updated standards
Sex education is a controversial topic, especially when the question of what age it should begin comes into play.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 13, 2020 -
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Ed Dept considering assessment accountability waivers in coronavirus closures
In guidance released Thursday, the department also reiterated schools' responsibility to provide free appropriate public education to students with special needs if learning continues amid closures or absences.
By Naaz Modan • March 12, 2020 -
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Roundup: How coronavirus is impacting K-12 schools and districts
The outbreak is forcing tough decisions around closures, remote learning, meal assistance for students on free and reduced-price lunch and more. Follow Education Dive: K-12's ongoing coverage.
By Roger Riddell • Updated June 5, 2020 -
California funding model boosted options for LA high-schoolers, but disparities remain
A UC Berkeley study shows the Local Control Funding Formula allowed LAUSD to hire more teachers, but they were "unevenly assigned" to English learners.
By Linda Jacobson • March 12, 2020 -
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Educators find applications for coronavirus across curriculum
Novel coronavirus gives teachers plenty of lesson-planning fodder for science classes, but it's also relevant to social studies, math and more.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 11, 2020 -
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Q&ACurricular Counsel: What makes a 'transformational' school?
Fully aware of the preponderance of buzzwords in K-12, Leicester Public Schools' Matthew X. Joseph shares an action plan to meaningfully rethink schools.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2020 -
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From suffragists to sports, Women's History Month offers lessons in civics, social impact and beyond
Efforts to have local figures recognized in public spaces are among ways to broaden students' perspectives of important women in history, experts say.
By Lauren Barack • March 11, 2020 -
Active learning methods can help engage even the most difficult students
Educators can adapt teaching styles and examine their biases to better engage all students.
By Lauren Barack • March 11, 2020 -
Trump signs coronavirus response act with school meal assistance proposals
The legislation includes a nationwide waiver authority to allow food distribution in any number of settings.
By Naaz Modan • Updated March 18, 2020 -
Study: Reliance on helicopter parents for donations leads to special treatment
Helicopter parents can cause trouble for schools, other students and their own children, but schools rely on this group from higher socioeconomic backgrounds for donations and volunteer hours, says the study.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 11, 2020 -
Report: Less than half of black students feel adequate mental health support from teachers, counselors
The ACT Center for Equity in Learning recommends increasing awareness of existing mental health services and providing access to universal mental health screenings.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 11, 2020 -
Survey: Teachers want more support, resources from administrators
Among teachers' biggest concerns in a 2020 "State of Teaching Survey" are classroom management, getting through curriculum and professional learning.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 10, 2020 -
Task force releases 'audacious' vision to reform early ed profession
Power to the Profession involved input from over 11,000 early-childhood educators. But many questions remain about how to implement — and pay for — the recommendations.
By Linda Jacobson • March 9, 2020 -
Would Jill Biden's interest in military families influence ed policy in a Biden White House?
The Trump administration's fiscal 2021 budget proposal includes cuts that would impact schools serving military students, which experts say would affect personnel, resources, tech and more.
By Linda Jacobson • March 9, 2020 -
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Q&AWashington's state superintendent shares his coronavirus strategy
Chris Reykdal explains how districts in affected areas are responding and what education leaders nationwide can learn from one of the first states impacted.
By Naaz Modan • March 6, 2020 -
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Study: Social studies teachers not 'above the fray' in removing bias from media literacy
Researchers found social studies teachers were just as likely to be influenced by controversy over news media credibility as the general public.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 6, 2020 -
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4 crucial pieces of guidance as districts prepare coronavirus response
As COVID-19 spreads, states and districts already affected by the outbreak share tips around continuing learning and district services during closures.
By Naaz Modan • March 6, 2020 -
Study: Classroom segregation persists in many integrated schools
Researchers compared patterns of in-school segregation in North Carolina, finding more racially and ethnically diverse schools were more likely to be segregated at the classroom level.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 5, 2020 -
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4 steps for a successful instructional reboot
Two Ohio middle school teachers share lessons from using an online reading platform to support a complete reading curriculum overhaul.
By Polly Walters and Chris Kuenning • March 5, 2020 -
Using storytelling to teach critical thinking to students
Scaffolding literature so students explore thematic components can improve engagement and open connections to other academic areas, experts say.
By Lauren Barack • March 4, 2020 -
Project-based learning opportunities are in genealogy's DNA
The subject can engage students in personally relevant material while honing research and organizational skills, as one Massachusetts teacher has found.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 4, 2020 -
DC area school districts revamp policies to address bias, hatred
School officials are tackling the issue with strategic adjustments that include not looking at incidents in isolation and strengthening diversity and inclusion.
By Natalie Gross • March 4, 2020 -
California voters turn down $15B bond issue for schools, higher ed facilities
Another ballot measure affecting education funding — one that addresses taxes on commercial and industrial properties — is on the ballot for November.
By Linda Jacobson • March 4, 2020 -
Research: Schools lack specialized expertise, resources for special ed programs
A CRPE report shows parents of students with disabilities struggle to find charters that fit their children's needs and feel the information-gathering process falls largely on them.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 4, 2020 -
Brooklyn's UFT Charter School requests to transition to traditional public school
The move comes amid dwindling charter support nationally, and educators say it would allow students better AP, tech, math and dual-language access.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 3, 2020
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