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As school year approaches, some districts still in contract negotiations
Teachers unions in Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, and Clark County, Nevada, say the possibility of a strike is still on the table.
By Linda Jacobson • July 31, 2019 -
Colorado weighs public land for teacher housing solutions
Gov. Jared Polis is urging the state land board to find ways to provide affordable housing to teachers priced out of the rental market.
By Amelia Harper • July 31, 2019 -
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Survey: Teachers want multiple options for responding to student misbehavior
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute's research shows while teachers are supportive of approaches such as restorative practices, both black and white teachers still think suspension is appropriate in some cases.
By Linda Jacobson • July 30, 2019 -
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Column50 States of Ed Policy: Do 3rd-grade retention policies work?
As districts use retention strategies to boost literacy, education experts point to examples of students dropping out in high school and question their effectiveness for low-income and students of color.
By Naaz Modan • July 30, 2019 -
School safety 'best practice' clearinghouse set for release
Federal agencies developed the resource to guide districts continuing to struggle with the balance between strong school safety and positive school climate.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 30, 2019 -
Study: Latino children attending more racially isolated elementary schools
The results show, however, that poor students, regardless of their race or ethnicity, are more likely to enter economically integrated schools.
By Linda Jacobson • July 30, 2019 -
Chicago school board debates metal detector efficacy
Local school councils will have a say in whether to add metal detectors or remove those already in place on campuses.
By Amelia Harper • July 29, 2019 -
Data experts crunch numbers to optimize school bus routes
Algorithms are generating solutions to transportation problems that district leaders can’t solve on their own.
By Linda Jacobson • July 29, 2019 -
Districts offering financial incentives for paraprofessionals to fill special ed roles
Denver is among the districts exploring recruitment and retention strategies to avoid starting the year with openings in these particularly hard-to-fill jobs.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 29, 2019 -
Detroit district bringing security operations in-house to combat turnover, improve culture
The district plans to hire 91 full-time guards in 39 schools, with principals now supervising security.
By Amelia Harper • July 26, 2019 -
NAEP to be streamlined in cost-saving measure, but may provide more data
Organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts contend that cutting subjects like the arts, geography and economics may be counterproductive.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 26, 2019 -
Analysis: Charters found to slightly increase school segregation
Findings suggest charter schools increase segregation within districts, but can have a mitigating effect between districts.
By Naaz Modan • July 26, 2019 -
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Bonds built via tech-supported mentoring help carry at-risk students to graduation, college
Experts say it’s important for potential mentors to understand program expectations and have access to training.
By Linda Jacobson • July 25, 2019 -
NPC '19: Finding opportunities in rising teacher, student activism
As teacher strikes loom and students raise their voices in response to safety and other issues, administrators have to expand policy advocacy and learning strategies, leaders say.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2019 -
Report: 2.7M students suspended in 2015-16 despite efforts to curb exclusionary discipline
Among the recommendations from a new U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report are ongoing discipline guidance from the Education Department and appropriations for teacher resources, guidance, training and support.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 25, 2019 -
New science standards add pressure to physics teacher shortages
Under the California Science Framework, the State Board of Education recommends that all high school students take physics.
By Amelia Harper • July 25, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Bring physical computing to students with these 3 Raspberry Pi ideas
The simple, low-cost computers lower the barrier to entry for hands-on activities teaching students how computers operate, ed tech experts say.
By Lauren Barack • July 24, 2019 -
Personalized learning ripe for embedded SEL
A pair of Vermont educators suggest students' self-selected paths of study provide opportunities for collaboration and the development of other social-emotional skills.
By Lauren Barack • July 24, 2019 -
District's tech-savvy summer conference preps teachers for back to school
The iNNovate Conference in Virginia's Newport News Public Schools began with a focus on integrating ed tech into the classroom, but has since evolved to include sessions on student learning experiences.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 24, 2019 -
Will laws holding back 3rd-graders who read below level damage outcomes?
While Michigan is among 16 states to pass legislation allowing schools to retain students over reading proficiency, it is reportedly the first to launch a comprehensive review of the effects.
By Naaz Modan • July 24, 2019 -
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NPC '19: Administrators, policymakers debate the state of public education
Nothing was off the table as education leaders discussed school choice policies, safety and more in a packed meeting hall in Boston.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2019 -
More robust preparation, support crucial to build resilient teachers
A teacher training program in Illinois is working to accomplish this by offering more authentic teaching experiences.
By Amelia Harper • July 24, 2019 -
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Oregon among first states to allow student mental health days
Utah recently passed a similar law, and mental health experts have hailed the measures as treating mental and physical health equally.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 24, 2019 -
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A shift in the professional learning cycle
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By Mark Otter • July 24, 2019 -
Survey: Teachers need time, training to support students' social-emotional needs
While most teachers agree that helping students deal with social-emotional issues is important, many don’t feel they have the preparation needed, an Education Week survey shows.
By Amelia Harper • July 24, 2019
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