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Integrating social-emotional learning in PE nets gains for schools
As emphasis on "whole child" education grows, experts suggest physical education is an ideal place to thread social-emotional learning throughout curriculum.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 6, 2019 -
Esports boom reaching high schools amid scholarship growth
Gamers were offered $16 million in college esports scholarships in 2018-19, but administrators are also recognizing opportunities to boost school culture through these programs.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Teachers share what SEL actually looks like in today's connected classroom
We asked 2,400 teachers about their opinions on SEL and digital resources. Here's what we learned...
Nov. 5, 2019 -
US students show low-to-medium tech skills
A 12-country international study shows just because students grow up with digital devices doesn’t mean they have "sophisticated" skills.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 5, 2019 -
Districts, cities team up to create green spaces in 'park deserts'
Opening school playgrounds after hours could give 20 million people access to parks, according to The Trust for Public Land, and help build a school's brand.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 5, 2019 -
Arts, SEL collaboration boosts school climate, assessment options
In the "whole-child" era, experts at a Turnaround Arts event described how the arts can help educators meet school goals and improve student learning.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Retired school bus serves as STEM lab on wheels
Experts say schools can reduce waste and improve student access by repurposing equipment at the end of its initial lifespan.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Study: Principal PD effort didn't improve student, school outcomes
The federal government’s evaluation shows a widely used University of Washington training program also didn't boost principal retention.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Seeing need for better tracking of work-related credentials, superintendent launches solution
Transeo, a platform for managing high school students' internships, community service hours and other work experience credentials, demonstrates the value of building ed tech around educators' firsthand experiences.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Middle school principal: Phone a friend before hitting 'send' on parent comms
Taking time to listen and owning mistakes when they're made are crucial to building strong parent-school communication channels.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 1, 2019 -
New database aims to help districts vet thousands of available ed tech products
Jefferson Education Exchange's project lets administrators comb through the multiplying number of apps, platforms and other tech solutions.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Is this the end of end-of-year testing?
Some states and districts are using other methods to arrive at a "summative" score, opting instead for “through-year” assessments that allow for instructional adjustments.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Gallup: Pairing creativity, tech boosts student outcomes
A new report also finds that while traditional tests and rote learning are outdated, a large number of students still report spending a lot of time learning how to do well on standardized tests.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Land management partnerships allow schools to provide hands-on outdoor learning opportunities
Students are able to experience land management responsibilities, conduct conservation projects, and learn how to operate tools while also giving back to the community and developing SEL skills.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Dyslexia focus produces results for a Colorado public school
The Academy for Learning, Literacy & Innovation Excellence is the state's only public school designed for students with dyslexia, with interventions like small group sessions producing higher reading scores by year two.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 30, 2019 -
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Column50 States of Ed Policy: What could California's decision to delay the morning bell mean for other states?
A law delaying start times signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month has stoked local control debates but could lead other states to follow suit.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 30, 2019 -
NAEP 2019: Reading scores drop for US students, with mixed math results
Mississippi sees the most improvement at the state level, with the schools chief joking other low-performing states can no longer say "Thank God for Mississippi."
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2019 -
LA Unified joins legal fight against Juul
District leaders say vaping is contributing to student absenteeism and behavior problems as they join others nationwide in suing the e-cigarette company.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Counselor 'nudges' increase FAFSA applications, report finds
Students who received text-message reminders were also 20% more likely to enroll in four-year colleges than peers who did not get them.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Updated Oct. 29, 2019 -
Q&A
How an instructional tech director helped rewrite LAUSD's narrative
Stepping into the role after a troubled iPad rollout, Sophia Mendoza has successfully restructured classroom tech initiatives in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Strong mobile device management a necessity for district IT efficiency
Experts say an automated device management system can save time and energy for district IT staff that are spread thin.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Chicago teacher strike: Same as — and different from — LA's
Both strikes signal a "new era of union activism," one expert says, but bargaining with a mayor adds a different layer to the negotiations.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Opinion
Why I teach about the Holocaust
Marking the anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, Daniel Shaner, a middle school English teacher in Pittsburgh, discusses how instilling empathy gives students skills to "survive the perils of the modern world."
By Daniel Shaner • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Assigned cafeteria seating can improve school culture
While the practice is rare, some schools have seen a reduction in lunchtime bullying as a result, principals say.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 25, 2019 -
EducationSuperHighway declares connectivity gap mission accomplished
The non-profit advocacy organization says just 743 schools remain to be connected to the infrastructure needed for digital learning.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2019
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