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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Social-emotional learning plays key role in trauma recovery, tragedy prevention
Trauma impacts students for years after an initial event, but a New Jersey principal suggests ongoing SEL programming gives students tools to deal with adverse events at school and home.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 6, 2019 -
With growing calls for more mental health services, states tackle school counselor caseloads
A 250-to-1 ratio is recommended, but it's much higher in many states — Arizona peaks at 905-to-1. And funds aren't always available to help lower the numbers.
By Linda Jacobson • June 6, 2019 -
Report: Teachers need more preparation to work in inclusive classrooms
The majority of general education teachers don’t feel confident about teaching students with learning disabilities.
By Amelia Harper • June 6, 2019 -
Breaking silos between IT, academic departments boosts curriculum
When district IT and academic staff work together, they can better ensure classrooms are equipped with the tools offering the most benefit to students.
By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
Playing games reduces learning anxiety for students
A former math teacher and academic coach suggests even low-tech solutions like Rubik's Cubes can help students nervous about new material ease into unfamiliar terrain.
By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
CTE program pairs teens, preschoolers for STEM learning
A Miami-Dade program helps high school students gain hands-on experience in the early-childhood education profession while imparting the younger students with skills they'll need when they enter school.
By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 20, 2017
NY district's facial recognition tech on hold as state investigates privacy safeguards
While the tech is among the most popular recent developments to make schools safer, parents and rights groups have raised concerns about privacy and data security — and it's still unlikely to catch every threat.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 5, 2019 -
Hiring more black principals boosts teacher diversity
New research suggests black principals have better success with diversity hiring because they draw from different networks and are more likely to attract qualified black teachers.
By Amelia Harper • June 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
PreparED: Prospective principals embrace thrill of leadership in revamped pipeline program
The culmination of a professional development program for school principals highlights potential roadblocks in partnerships between K-12 and higher ed.
By Linda Jacobson • June 5, 2019 -
Report: K-12 spending still reeling from 'lost decade' of economic growth
Overall, states missed out on roughly $283 billion in tax revenue during the past 10 years, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.
By Linda Jacobson • June 4, 2019 -
Study: Charter schools more likely to pair black students with black teachers
Focusing on data from North Carolina, the study also shows non-white students in charters are more likely than their white classmates to experience the academic benefits of having a same-race teacher in areas like math.
By Linda Jacobson • June 4, 2019 -
Report highlights difficulty achieving equity for rural schools
High poverty, opioid addiction, limited healthcare and tech access, and a lower tax base contribute to challenges in lifting rural schools, according to the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition.
By Amelia Harper • June 4, 2019 -
Lack of STEM teachers means fewer graduates for critical roles
Videoconferencing and community partnerships are among measures that may help districts fill the STEM teacher gap.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 4, 2019 -
6 ways districts can promote data interoperability
As tech solidifies a foothold in classrooms, educators are burdened with the manual transfer of data between platforms not designed to "talk" to each other.
By Jessica Leigh Brown • June 3, 2019 -
Opinion
4 tips for implementing independent learning days
Michael Rotjan, instructional data coordinator for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia, discusses how his district eases the negative impacts of inclement weather while saving money on professional development days.
By Michael Rotjan • June 3, 2019
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