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Opinion
Recapturing 'the human element' in the classroom
Charter school teacher Sarah Kiesewetter argues 1:1 device programs are robbing students of the opportunity to engage in discourse and learn patience.
By Sarah Kiesewetter • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Trump signs spending bill, includes $1.3B increase in ed funding
The package rejects the Trump administration's proposed $7 billion in spending cuts and an increase in charter school spending, instead bolstering Title I, IDEA and early learning programs.
By Naaz Modan • Updated Dec. 23, 2019 -
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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LAUSD suspensions down 75% in wake of willful defiance ban
The goal of restorative justice and other alternative discipline approaches is to keep students in school, but programs can be costly to sustain.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Growth mindset, effective teachers among lessons from PISA
Analyzing recent results from the international assessment, experts also point out more time spent in school does not equate to higher performance.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Research: Students of color at greatest risk for facial recognition errors
An MIT Media Lab study finds the tech misidentifies darker-skinned females — a group disproportionately impacted in school discipline — 35% of the time.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Schools use tech to battle absenteeism with engaging lessons, data
Fully confronting the issue, however, requires addressing root causes often related to poverty and homelessness, experts say.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Key takeaways from Democratic presidential candidates' public education forum
Among the issues tackled by presidential hopefuls, including Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, were teacher pay and shortages, charter growth, Title I and special education funding.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 14, 2019 -
Column
Pre-to-3: Seattle's voter-approved pre-K program receiving national attention
A recent report shows classroom quality has shown an "upward trend."
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 13, 2019 -
FCC E-rate updates don't include cybersecurity funds
The latest modernization of the program makes some improvements, but doesn't go as far as many stakeholders had hoped.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Report: Nine cities named gold medal winners for early-learning efforts
The recognition is part of the CityHealth initiative, which tracks policies focusing on the well-being of residents in the nation's 40 largest cities.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Schools ramp up efforts to prevent, reduce impact of adverse childhood experiences
Part of the original ACEs study, Kaiser Permanente is among those working to build resilience in students and adults, though screening concerns remain.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Helping students develop metacognitive skills to understand the 'why' of learning
Students often ask why they need to learn something, unable to connect the dots between assignments and the real world, but one teacher suggests three guidelines that can help.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Q&A
Curricular Counsel: How Salt Lake City strengthened music, arts programming
Tiffany Hall, executive director for teaching and learning, says a whole-child focus means ensuring all kids have a broad range of opportunities to explore.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Rural student enrollment in AP Computer Science Principles course more than doubles
Besides rural students, the College Board is making efforts to recruit more girls and underrepresented students into STEM classes.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Lack of Chicago charter applications sign of shifting winds
Nationally, charter school growth is in decline as Democrats shift their stances, though Republican support remains steady.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Learning Forward 2019: 'EdTalks' focus on progress, continued inequities for students of color
The Fordham Institute's Michael Petrilli and civil rights advocate Howard Fuller shared their perspectives on test score headlines and what students need to be successful.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Report: Popular online teaching materials 'poorly aligned' with academic standards
Websites reviewed by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute say teacher ratings are critical to determining content quality, but experts suggest the ratings may not be reliable.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Only one-third of rural California households have home internet access
Low-income families are most likely to lack internet access because the additional payment is a financial burden.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Learning Forward 2019: Mentoring the mentors and a push to end 'educational redlining'
The organization's leaders also called for an ongoing 2% increase in PD spending at federal, state and local levels.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 10, 2019 -
The Broad Foundation funds Yale master's program for ed leaders with $100M donation
The program hopes to strengthen public school leadership and follows a pair of programs that already trained over 850 educators working in more than 150 urban districts, charter networks and state ed agencies.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2019
From Miami-Dade County Public Schools to Solar Futures, these are the people, districts and partnerships that shaped K-12 education this year.
Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Innovator of the Year: Sophia Mendoza, Los Angeles Unified School District
The LAUSD Instructional Technology Initiative director is credited with a top-to-bottom restructuring of PD in the nation's second-largest district following a troubled tech rollout.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Superintendent of the Year: Joe Sanfelippo, Fall Creek School District
With a focus on culture and communication, a rural Wisconsin administrator has brought his 850-student district to national recognition.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Principal of the Year: Beth Houf, Fulton Middle School
The "Lead Like A Pirate" co-author's path to becoming an inspirational leader was a rocky one, at one point considering leaving education before she learned how to "lead like me."
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Partnership of the Year: Grid Alternatives
The solar nonprofit aims to improve postsecondary options with career and technical education programming for Native American students.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 9, 2019
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