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Growing ed tech demands stretch shorthanded school, district IT staffs
Cybersecurity in particular is a growing challenge for small teams with limited funds.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Mississippi's first rural charter creates community controversy
Local parents, educators, school board members and the Southern Poverty Law Center say school choice has a racist history in the South.
By Natalie Gross • Sept. 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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Deep Dive
Ed Dept plans to ax some teacher workforce, preschool questions from Civil Rights Data Collection
Though department officials propose districts collect more information on sexual violence and bullying related to religion, experts question how it will be collected.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Sponsored by D2L
Why K12 professional development is best offered in an LMS
If we want teachers to embrace new tech it only makes sense to support them with training that aligns learning outcomes to learning paths.
Sept. 23, 2019 -
5 communities receive $30K in grants supporting SEL
The grants will help the communities implement the findings of the Aspen Institute's National Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Common Sense teacher survey confirms homework gap persists
The report says the issue is due in part to teachers refraining from assigning online homework to minority and lower-income students who have no computer or internet access at home.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Most states earn a C in ALEC's choice-focused report card
The conservative American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual take on education prioritizes charter growth and policies supporting school choice.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Survey: K-12 principals most trusted to be ethical, responsible
A Pew Research Center survey also showed Americans believe principals are more likely to admit mistakes or take responsibility for them compared to Congress members, military leaders, police officers and tech executives.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 19, 2019 -
3 ways schools can prepare for natural disasters
Disaster and inclement-weather preparedness should take into account everything from the school structure to continued instruction on days off.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Teacher residencies result in more hires than traditional student teaching
Longer, more rigorous residency programs attract and retain teaching talent.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Column
Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Recent state legislation nationwide focuses on including mental health and sexual abuse education in curricula.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Salesforce provides $18.2M in grants to bolster math, computer science education
The cloud-based software company is among household names like Google and the National 4-H Council that have created grants to improve education, particularly in the STEM fields.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Large print books can boost comprehension, put students at ease
Nearly half of students in a national study said they felt less reading anxiety when they read a book with a large print format.
By Lauren Barack • Sept. 18, 2019 -
3 ways educators can give weight to student voice
Including students in classroom decisions and hearing their concerns when choices affect them can boost engagement at all grade levels, experts say.
By Lauren Barack • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Administrators get personal in their approaches to combat absenteeism
Many school and district leaders are embracing a practice known as nudging, which includes going door-to-door or sending text messages and automated calls.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Shredding for school: Researchers study links between skateboarding and academic success
As skateboarding makes its Olympic debut in 2020, the sport's image is changing with the help of schools and community-based programs that see how it helps students be creative, resilient problem-solvers.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 18, 2019 -
DeVos: Federal funds for students with disabilities can be used for postsecondary ed
The funds can be used for comprehensive transition programs, which are college-based offerings for students with intellectual disabilities.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Khan Academy offering new line of resources to districts
Anecdotal evidence suggests positive gains, though experts say more research is needed.
By Natalie Gross • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Navigating difficult faculty discussions doesn't have to be a minefield
An educator and coaching consultant says the best place to start is to acknowledge the issue upfront while addressing your own fears of the conversation.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Study: Neighborhood conditions can impact pre-K effectiveness
A data analysis of Tennessee's state-funded pre-K program shows children from low-income communities gained more from the program than those in higher-income neighborhoods.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Apps that connect teachers and parents can help overcome language barriers
Teachers are using new apps to improve parent-teacher communication and, in some cases, bridge disconnects with ELL students.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 17, 2019 -
School districts deploy vaping sensors in e-cig crackdown
The devices detect chemicals and alert school personnel.
By Natalie Gross • Sept. 16, 2019 -
District comms director roles growing in complexity
Social media is one way to reach large audiences, but older community members still appreciate newsletters.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Opinion
How school leaders can promote district diversity, integration
Patrick Finley and Damon McCord of the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School share four strategies for creating an inclusive school community.
By Patrick Finley and Damon McCord • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Data platform connecting schools with art organizations expanding to six cities
Created by a Chicago nonprofit, Artlook combines administrative and school-level data with information on arts organizations looking to partner with schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 13, 2019
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