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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Board members in the Los Angeles Unified School District have given Superintendent Austin Beutner a year to come up with alternative school safety measures.
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.
A number of states and districts are embracing more research- and science-based approaches to literacy instruction amid growing recognition of the reading disability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The $320,000 Meeting Milestones Initiative is helping connect students who are behind in early childhood with interventions to reduce special education needs.
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.
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.
The comptroller's review focused on the extent to which schools were complying with a law put in place after the shooting at Columbine High School 20 years ago.
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