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Kansas high school to save estimated $30K annually using solar energy
Maize High School's 720-solar-panel, 240-kilowatt system went live last week and is one of the largest in the state.
By Amelia Harper • June 17, 2019 -
Column
Pre-to-3: Providing child care is a 'twofer' for schools
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Linda Smith says child care at school not only supports the needs of the local workforce but also increases children's readiness.
By Linda Jacobson • June 14, 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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Improvements in school culture can increase student attendance
Experts say addressing both in-school and out-of-school factors that keep students from wanting to be in class are necessary to increase attendance.
By Amelia Harper • June 14, 2019 -
As their roles expand, ed tech directors wear multiple hats
Chief technology officers say they are valuable assets because they speak both tech and education languages.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 14, 2019 -
Researchers: Ed Dept's 'blanket approval' of ESSA plans signals shift in federal-state relationships
In crafting their plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act, states sometimes ignored the department’s guidance — but will that defiance lead to higher student achievement?
By Linda Jacobson • June 13, 2019 -
Opinion
In teaching philosophy to preschoolers, college students aim to mend breakdown in civic discourse
Erik Kenyon, Sharon Carnahan and Diane Terorde-Doyle of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, discuss how "engaging in useful dialogue" with 4-year-olds can inspire undergraduates to become problem-solvers.
By Erik Kenyon, Sharon Carnahan and Diane Terorde-Doyle • June 13, 2019 -
Lack of funding may turn page on 'Read to be Ready' initiative
Just four years after a promising early-grades reading initiative took effect in Tennessee, lawmakers are looking to direct the funds to other priorities.
By Amelia Harper • June 13, 2019 -
Las Vegas district to cut administrative positions to address budget shortfall
The elimination of 170 deans, who are responsible for school safety, would increase administrator-to-student ratios in the Clark County School District and comes as the teachers union is threatening a strike next school year.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 13, 2019 -
Q&A
Curricular Counsel: District CAO says becoming 'curriculum snobs' part of team's success
By forgoing retrofitted resources for new standards, Sunnyside Unified School District's Pam Betten is keeping student agency and identity front-and-center in approaches to 1:1 devices, SEL and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2019 -
Dance provides another avenue for cross-curricular lessons
One educator has used the principles of dance, namely choreography, to demonstrate how programming is also built through a series of steps.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
Burnout remains a concern when rolling out new programs
Pacing is key to keeping teacher stress at manageable levels and ensuring success in the transition from traditional to more active learning models.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
When adopting ed tech tools, keep accessibility a top priority
An administrator from Massachusetts' Perkins School for the Blind stresses the importance of resources that weigh the full spectrum of students' abilities.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
NWEA, Khan Academy partner to give students targeted resources based on test results
A new program being piloted in four districts across California and Nevada will link student test results to suggestions for additional learning material.
By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Teacher attrition demands new approaches to leadership, preparation
Experts say demanding rigorous preparation, building a career ladder, and facilitating teacher collaboration are some ways to address ongoing shortages and high turnover rates.
By Naaz Modan • June 12, 2019 -
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As limits on preschool expulsions grow, report shows implementation challenges
Early-childhood program leaders appear to be the most uneasy about the process of transitioning a child from one program to another, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
By Linda Jacobson • June 12, 2019 -
Can friendlier, clearer parent letters curb absenteeism?
Changing the tone and appearance of letters addressed to parents has helped reduce chronic absenteeism by 15% in California's San Mateo County and 11% in Chicago and Philadelphia.
By Amelia Harper • June 12, 2019 -
Homework gap continues to impact 18% of nation's students
An analysis finds nearly 3 million U.S. students have no home internet access, and 17% lack access to home computers, impacting their ability to complete increasingly digital homework.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 11, 2019 -
Report: Arts a vehicle for teaching SEL skills
Self-management, self-discipline and relationship skills are among social-emotional competencies students can practice through the arts, according to the Consortium on School Research at the University of Chicago and Ingenuity.
By Linda Jacobson • June 11, 2019 -
Grad Nation: US won't meet 90% graduation goal by 2020
Graduation rates increased for students of color and those from low-income families, but nearly 200,000 more students needed to graduate in 2017 to meet the nationwide goal.
By Linda Jacobson • June 11, 2019 -
Community partnerships help students explore career passions at earlier ages
A California school district is combining the strength of community partnerships with the power of tech to direct middle school students toward pathways that suit their strengths.
By Amelia Harper • June 10, 2019 -
NYC teacher leadership program touted as international model
In a survey, 70% of principal respondents agreed Teacher Career Pathways — a joint district-union program — helped them attract teachers, and 81% said it helped with retention of the most effective educators.
By Linda Jacobson • June 10, 2019 -
Principals set tone for culture supporting teachers
A Georgia principal suggests those in her role play a critical part in promoting self-care and helping educators avoid burnout, and the benefits trickle down to students.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 10, 2019 -
How might charges against Parkland SRO impact future safety planning?
Experts reiterate resource officers should employ a holistic, community-based policing approach — though some are concerned charges against Scot Peterson could result in more hardened approaches.
By Naaz Modan • June 7, 2019 -
Study: Sleep-deprived teens more likely to participate in risky sexual behavior
New RAND Corp. research suggests later school start times for teens could address the issue, adding to previously identified benefits such as better grades and attendance.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 7, 2019 -
Ohio bill would penalize schools if parents aren't notified of absences within an hour
Following a 2017 incident in which a Cleveland teen was abducted and murdered on her way to school, the state is pondering legislation to strengthen the “Alianna Alert,” which took effect in April.
By Amelia Harper • June 7, 2019
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