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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 -
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 -
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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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 -
Opinion
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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June 20, 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Houston ISD going all-in on wraparound services
The district's whole-child program will put 300 staff members in place by 2022 to assist students struggling with issues like hunger, homelessness and deportation fears.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 19, 2019 -
Tech boosts developmental delay screening in Colorado
The $320,000 Meeting Milestones Initiative is helping connect students who are behind in early childhood with interventions to reduce special education needs.
By Amelia Harper • June 19, 2019 -
The need to protect student data continues even after graduation
Experts suggest districts take a good look at vendor contracts to understand who controls the data and that it’s not shared with third parties.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 18, 2019 -
Study: Socioeconomic-based integration changes 'schooling contexts' for black students
The analysis focuses on a North Carolina district that used magnet and year-round schools to draw more affluent families to majority-minority and low-income neighborhood schools.
By Linda Jacobson • June 18, 2019 -
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The most prepared student: 5 ways to promote intentional self-discovery in learning
Discover the most important learning habits that a student can develop to foster an optimized life and learning relationship.
By Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO, ExQ® • June 18, 2019 -
Unpaid meals create dilemma for school administrators
Meal debt in one Oregon district grew, for example, from $1,200 in 2016-17 to $104,000 this year after the state passed an anti-lunch-shaming bill.
By Amelia Harper • June 18, 2019 -
Kids Count: No growth in pre-K enrollment, 8th-grade math proficiency
Leaders of the Casey Foundation, which has produced the report for 30 years, stress that counting all children in next year’s census is important for having accurate data to guide policymakers.
By Linda Jacobson • June 17, 2019
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