Aging schools struggle with deferred maintenance issues amid cold snap

One Tennessee district is weighing building consolidation as a solution, but the Rebuild America's Schools Act could provide relief nationwide if passed. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 19, 2019

Case study: Reinventing professional learning at London District Catholic School Board

Originally London District Catholic School Board used a variety of disconnected tools to deliver mandated training to their staff. Sound familiar?

Nov. 19, 2019

Beyond NAEP: Experts seek ways to address US 'reading crisis'

A new Educational Testing Service report recommends ways assessments can better diagnose gaps in knowledge and improve learning.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 18, 2019

Brooklyn makes progress desegregating middle schools

Early results from efforts in the New York City borough show eight of 11 schools hit target goals and white students are not fleeing the district.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 18, 2019

Still 'remembering the Titans': School board votes against splitting famous Virginia high school

District leaders in Alexandria decided to maintain the city's singular high school as they expand career learning opportunities for a diverse student body.  

By Natalie Gross • Nov. 18, 2019

3 reasons ed tech needs more educator input

Liz Boyles, director of information services for an Illinois district, says other districts also benefit when school leaders think of ways to improve tech tools.

By Liz Boyles • Nov. 18, 2019

Amazon enters teacher-created resource trade with Ignite

Teachers often sell their lesson plans and resources as a way to supplement income, but the market has been dogged with copyright concerns.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 15, 2019

Teacher survey: Lawmakers 'not doing enough' to prevent school shootings

Other recent reports suggest many incidents of violence, such as Thursday's California school shooting, are preventable, and educators favor legislative change over hardened security. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 15, 2019

Senate bill would require schools to monitor student social media

The ACLU says the bill goes too far and is an invasion of privacy, while the Brennan Center for Justice has found little evidence monitoring tools are effective.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 14, 2019

Roundup: The changing face of school leadership

As the K-12 model shifts, so too does the role teachers and principals play in guiding decision-making around operations, PD and more.

Nov. 14, 2019

How can we simplify differentiation to drive growth?

NWEA CEO Chris Minnich discusses the challenges of differentiation and a new path forward.

By Jessica McFeron • Nov. 14, 2019

Report: More students with disabilities attending charter schools

The analysis of civil rights data also shows charter schools suspend students with disabilities at slightly higher rates than traditional schools.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2019

To foster a joy of reading in students, abandon time logs

A 5th-grade teacher found eliminating process-driven tasks, which made reading feel more like a chore than a fun activity, developed more confident, enthusiastic readers.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 13, 2019

Curricular Counsel: How a Minnesota district looks beyond assessment to measure success

For Assistant Superintendent Jana Hennen-Burr, the community's role in developing strategies around student outcomes is a critical piece of the puzzle.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2019

New Jersey, Illinois among latest to mandate LGBTQIA curriculum

As more states pass laws requiring inclusive curriculum, a dearth of resources continues presenting a challenge in implementation.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2019

Turning co-location into collaboration: Los Angeles seeks mutual benefits in contentious practice

As charter leaders in Washington, D.C., and New York push for access to district schools, the Los Angeles Unified School District hopes to make facility sharing more tenable.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 13, 2019

Dallas ISD trustee wants cameras in all special ed classrooms

Superintendent Michael Hinojosa doesn’t support the proposal, saying the cost to install cameras and store videos would be excessive. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2019

Supreme Court DACA case: Thousands of educators' livelihoods on the line

With SCOTUS deliberations starting Tuesday on President Donald Trump's rescission of the program, experts say ending DACA could have a "chilling effect" on K-12 students and educators. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 12, 2019

Secret Service: 'Prevention is key' in addressing school violence

The agency's report finds that many school violence incidents could have been prevented and urges schools to create programs for addressing red flags.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 12, 2019

Study: Summer school for EL students could boost 4-year graduation rates

Researcher Angela Johnson also finds such programs can increase course-taking for high school English learners who have lived in the U.S. for less than three years. 

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 11, 2019

Low-cost, consistent administrator PD can address turnover

Lack of professional development can lead to low job satisfaction and increased rates of attrition for school leaders. Some districts are getting creative to solve the problem. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 10, 2019

Texas poised to take over Houston ISD

Experts say a takeover of the state's largest school district would be unprecedented in scale and will require "plans for every facet of the district."

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 8, 2019

SETDA urges lawmakers to embrace policies increasing school broadband speeds, access

While most schools now have broadband at a minimum recommended speed of 100 kbps, the organization suggests fully supporting ed tech tools requires a minimum of 250 kbps.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 8, 2019

Pre-to-3: Working conditions linked to high early educator turnover

Researchers seek to learn more about how early-childhood education programs can attend to providers' physical and mental wellbeing.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2019

LAUSD weighs allowing noncitizens to vote in board elections

San Francisco implemented a similar initiative in October, but few registered. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 7, 2019