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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
Professional learning isn't a linear process. Support educators as they move through inner and outer loops of learning.
By Mark Otter • July 24, 2019 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
Study: Most children with ADHD lack school readiness skills
Research shows children with symptoms of the disorder lacked language, behavior and social-emotional skills needed for early success in school.
By Linda Jacobson • July 23, 2019 -
Gates Foundation teases improvement network research as leaders begin sharing plans
While the foundation has provided little data on current progress in the $93 million effort, Columbia University research on the initiative's first year will be released later in 2019.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 23, 2019 -
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Pennsylvania district suggests students could enter foster care over lunch debt
As more districts look for solutions to growing lunch debt, many officials have expressed dismay at the use of lunch shaming to coerce parents into paying dues.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2019 -
NPC '19: Principals share what keeps them in the profession
Some 35% of principals stay at their school for less than two years. Research from Learning Policy Institute and NASSP details why and strategies to improve those numbers.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2019 -
Opinion
What it takes to make data work
Traci Stanley of Christopher House, a charter school in Chicago, outlines four steps for using data across multiple organizations to improve outcomes.
By Traci Stanley • July 22, 2019 -
Silent alarms at schools may soon be required by federal law
Following the implementation of Alyssa's Law in New Jersey, a similar federal bill could require all public schools to install at least one silent panic alarm.
By Amelia Harper • July 22, 2019 -
Cyberbullying growing despite efforts to curb it
Federal data shows the number of reported incidents increased from 11.5% to 15.3% between 2015 and 2017.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 22, 2019 -
Study: Tennessee's state-led school takeover effort largely unsuccessful
While a locally run turnaround initiative showed promise, recent results have been uneven, possibly due to a decline in effectiveness among incoming teachers, researchers said.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 19, 2019 -
Report: Youth sports fees increase while budgets remain flat
A new RAND Corp. survey and other analysis show that costs are a barrier to participation for students from low-income families.
By Linda Jacobson • July 19, 2019 -
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NPC 2019: 7 best practices principals picked up from social media
Professional learning networks can provide lessons on improving everything from student voice and parent involvement to encouraging students to read.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2019 -
What does 'whole child education' really mean?
Educators define the term differently, which impacts teaching practices in the classroom, according to an EdSurge report.
By Amelia Harper • July 19, 2019 -
Ed tech should enhance learning in 'meaningful ways'
An Indianapolis district IT leader demonstrates how technology allows teachers to more efficiently meet students' individual needs.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 18, 2019 -
Opinion
Making the professional development-student safety connection
A district tech director details five ways to use professional development to improve success rates when implementing student safety platforms.
By Dallas Hicks • July 18, 2019 -
Head Start quality varies across classrooms, study shows
Researchers suggest when making funding decisions about centers, it’s important to collect more accurate data about quality.
By Linda Jacobson • July 18, 2019 -
Georgia, North Carolina join ESSA assessment pilot
The Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority program lifts some federal requirements related to student testing and encourages models that give teachers more useful data on student learning.
By Linda Jacobson • July 18, 2019 -
Study: Well-behaved kindergartners earn more as adults
Educators can impact a child's likelihood of future success by using strategies that teach self-control and problem-solving, researchers say.
By Amelia Harper • July 18, 2019 -
Coding teaches students entrepreneurial skills required for changing work environment
Coding educator Christina Lewis writes that the skills required to master coding programs, like problem-solving and creativity, will always be in high demand.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 17, 2019 -
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Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Adding financial literacy coursework and computer science training are among the top initiatives for state lawmakers nationwide. Education Dive has updates on key proposals.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2019 -
Podcasting can provide structure for research and writing
High school English teacher Jori Krulder uses the medium to ease students into developing thorough, well-argued pieces.
By Lauren Barack • July 17, 2019 -
States' failure to track education funds complicates spending model overhauls
The cost of new statewide data collection systems to better track funding could be hefty, with one Mississippi proposal, for example, costing $11 million.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2019 -
Districts seek solutions for rising student anxiety
Because stress and anxiety stem from multiple sources, experts say school leaders should consider which approaches best fit students' needs.
By Amelia Harper • July 17, 2019 -
Auditors find Maryland put students' and teachers' personal information at risk
School systems collect massive amounts of data, but sometimes lack the resources to keep it secure, experts say.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 17, 2019
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