Plan would provide free housing, mentoring for prospective New York City teachers

New York City school officials are considering a residency proposal that would provide new teachers with a stipend for living expenses as well as increased support from experienced educators.

By Amelia Harper • June 26, 2019

Florida, maybe Alabama — will more states drop Common Core?

While some state policymakers blame the standards for stagnant student performance, others continue to make revisions without dropping the Common Core completely.

By Linda Jacobson • June 26, 2019

Modern teachers might better be described as 'learning engineers'

Teachers' roles are changing and some school leaders say their titles should reflect that.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 26, 2019

ISTE 2019: CTOs return to 'bootcamp', advocating for tech and more

Also, during an opening day keynote, futurist Mike Walsh said educators need not worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, adding that automation will simply change the profession and require them to embrace new roles.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 25, 2019

Is that a 21st century school?

Ray Bordwell of Whittle School and Studios writes that while malls, hospitals, airports and nearly all other large buildings have modernized, school design has in many ways remained static.

By Ray Bordwell • June 25, 2019

50 States of Ed Policy: What state legislatures tackled in their 2019 sessions

From an increase in student mental health resources to varying approaches to improving school safety, here are the major takeaways from this year's state legislative sessions. 

By Naaz Modan • June 25, 2019

Demand for flexible classroom furniture explodes

Between 2015 and 2018, the crowdfunding site DonorsChoose reported that requests for funds to purchase flexible furniture grew from 110 to over 21,000.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 25, 2019

IT leaders get creative when pitching new network plans

As schools' broadband needs increase, IT leaders find new approaches to getting school board members to improve networks.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 24, 2019

Trump plan to re-calculate poverty level would affect school lunch, Head Start eligibility

One estimate says that over 10 years, 100,000 students would no longer qualify for free school meals, and 300,000 children would lose health coverage through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.

By Linda Jacobson • June 24, 2019

Do class rankings still matter?

More school districts, such as the Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland, are eliminating class rankings in favor of general recognitions in an effort to engage students in other learning opportunities.

By Amelia Harper • June 24, 2019

Survey: Educators say teens' devices are interrupting learning

The survey, in which 34% of educators said they were distracted by students' use of mobile phones, is likely to get attention at this week's International Society for Technology in Education conference.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 24, 2019

GAO report demands action on underreported restraint and seclusion numbers

Numbers suggesting zero incidents in 70% of districts for the 2015-2016 school year are likely inaccurate, as past data trends suggest at least one instance occurs in districts with a student population of more than 100,000.

By Naaz Modan • June 21, 2019

Community partnerships set students up for success in college and careers

Shari L. Camhi, superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District in New York, details how partnerships with local businesses and organizations provide practical experiences in her district.

By Shari L. Camhi • June 21, 2019

Report: Adolescent suicide rate hits 20-year high

There are a number of options schools can pursue for additional support, though high counselor caseloads remain a problem for many.

By Amelia Harper • June 21, 2019

Random wand searches will end in Los Angeles schools

Board members in the Los Angeles Unified School District have given Superintendent Austin Beutner a year to come up with alternative school safety measures.

By Linda Jacobson • June 20, 2019

High-quality teachers significantly boost student attendance

Brown University researchers find that among students at high risk of absenteeism, having a highly engaging teacher can increase attendance by at least seven days a year.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 20, 2019

Ed Dept issues final Title I funding guidance

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos says the rule is meant to "reduce administrative burden," with a requirement that districts now articulate their "allocation methodology" earning praise from researchers.

By Linda Jacobson • June 20, 2019

Vaccine exemptions tightening in several states as measles outbreak grows

As the recent outbreak of reported measles cases this year now tops 1,000 nationwide, laws regarding exemptions are becoming more restrictive, pushing more students from the classroom.

By Amelia Harper • June 20, 2019

ISTE 2019: Transforming learning outcomes with a data-driven approach to digital learning

Learn how schools are leveraging data in a meaningful and impactful way from their online applications.

June 20, 2019

STEM students: Arts improved our soft skills

Students speaking recently at an Amazon Web Services event in Washington, D.C., said the humanities improved their communication skills, understanding of ethics and more.

By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019

RAND Corp identifies summer programs that meet ESSA guidelines

Researchers find that while programs can contribute to positive academic and non-academic outcomes, most can't accomplish multiple goals. 

By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019

School boards, educators struggle with accuracy amid textbook bias awareness

Social studies publication Studies Weekly recently conducted an internal review after a homework assignment asked a student to write from the viewpoint of a Southern plantation owner in support of slavery.

By Naaz Modan • June 19, 2019

Higher ed researchers offer valuable insight to K-12 curriculum practices

A high school math teacher found that working with a researcher helped identify better practices that allowed students more time to think about and express what they're learning.

By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019

3 ways educators nationwide are working to disrupt dyslexia

A number of states and districts are embracing more research- and science-based approaches to literacy instruction amid growing recognition of the reading disability.

By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019

Survey: Despite long working hours, US teachers satisfied with jobs

The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey also shows U.S. teachers are less likely than peers in 48 other educational systems to express a "high need" for professional development.

By Linda Jacobson • June 19, 2019