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Schools ban meal delivery citing disruption, safety concerns
Some Michigan schools instituted the ban due to safety risks in giving building access to strangers, as well as an added burden with allergic reactions or food-borne illnesses from delivered meals.
By Amelia Harper • April 15, 2019 -
Students at LeBron James' I Promise School earning higher reading, math scores
Since opening in Ohio last August, 90% of the I Promise School's 3rd- and 4th-graders met or exceeded their reading and math growth midyear goals.
By Amelia Harper • April 15, 2019 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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State bills use loan repayment, retired teacher hiring to draw educators to rural districts
One measure in the Montana legislature would let certain rural schools hire retired educators, who would still get full retirement pay for up to three years.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 12, 2019 -
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RISE 2019: DeVos calls $5B school choice proposal 'critical' for nation's students
At the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education, Betsy DeVos said Education Freedom Scholarships and local empowerment would provide students with a "better education."
By Jessica Campisi • April 12, 2019 -
Florida district leader pleads for storm recovery funds
Bay County Superintendent Bill Husfelt said partisan politics are blocking the Panhandle school system — devastated by Hurricane Michael in October — from getting the help it needs.
By Linda Jacobson • Updated April 13, 2019 -
How do states' ESSA plans rate in promoting equity?
Based on 12 indicators including breaking the school-to-prison pipeline, the National Urban League rated nine states "excellent" in incorporating equity into ESSA plans, while 20 were deemed "sufficient" and eight graded "poor."
By Jessica Campisi • April 11, 2019 -
Free teacher-led conferences strengthen educator empowerment
The nationwide EdCamp conference series offers teacher-led training sessions that better represent issues educators face and how to address them.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 11, 2019 -
Data shows declining suspension lengths in NYC
Public outcry over lengthy suspensions that sometimes lasted up to a year has led to reductions of 40% for black students and 32% for Hispanic students in particular.
By Amelia Harper • April 11, 2019 -
A teacher's 3 takeaways from his students' bill becoming law
New Jersey educator Stuart Wexler's AP U.S. Government and Politics students were the first to propose legislation that got signed into law, but the path there required plenty of experimentation.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
Curriculum plays key role for schools, districts refreshing brands in school choice era
In its efforts to attract students lost to charters and voucher programs, the Dallas Independent School District is re-imagining individual schools with specific academic focuses.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
Teaching living poets brings relevancy, connection to students
Instead of relying on poetry from centuries ago, adding living poets to the mix lets students see how the material can apply to their own lives.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
District frameworks ensure equitable access, content in classroom resources
Chicago Public Schools' Skyline project established a digital readiness training model and resource collection with a clear set of requirements created by the district's director of curriculum, instruction and digital learning.
By Lauren Barack • April 10, 2019 -
8 case studies showcase districts' efforts to rethink support from central office
Education Resource Strategies will release two case studies per week during April, beginning this week with a look at Fresno Unified School District and New Orleans' First Line Schools.
By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2019 -
Bringing therapy dogs into schools requires special handling
These animals can reduce stress and boost performance, but best practices can ensure both humans' and animals' needs are considered.
By Amelia Harper • April 10, 2019 -
Aligning federal policies key to form stronger CTE programs
A U.S. Department of Education official said coordinating K-12 and post-graduate efforts, as well as rethinking the surrounding dialogue, can help leverage ESSA and other regulations in bridging the skills gap.
By Jessica Campisi • April 10, 2019 -
Achievement First charter network announces scholarship program to reduce 'undermatching'
New scholarships hope to encourage low-income students of color to aspire to more selective institutions with higher graduation rates.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 9, 2019 -
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AERA '19: Gaps between research, policy persist on gun violence prevention
In a town hall session, researchers highlighted school safety issues beyond guns, noting only 1% of homicides nationally occur in school settings.
By Linda Jacobson • April 9, 2019 -
As student voice rises, its role is particularly crucial in policy
During a discussion at the NASBE's legislative conference, state board officials and students shared how youth voice has improved policy — and how other decision makers can follow suit.
By Jessica Campisi • April 9, 2019 -
Over 60 incidents of mishandled guns at schools reported since 2014
A report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence notes many of these incidents involved school employees who had a school's permission to carry a weapon.
By Amelia Harper • April 9, 2019 -
Careful tech vetting process key to safeguarding student data
Houston ISD's director of educational technology maintains a resource toolbox of pre-approved apps for educators on top of utilizing a clearly defined adoption rubric for new classroom tools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 8, 2019 -
Principal Pipeline districts see stronger student achievement gains, retention
The RAND Corp. finds that implementing a "cohesive" package of activities made the difference, with these principals 5.8% more likely to remain in schools after two years and 7.8% more likely to be there for at least three.
By Linda Jacobson • April 8, 2019 -
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AERA '19: Testing policies are the 'Jim Crow of education,' association president suggests
Efforts to make assessments more responsive to students' cultural and social experiences were also addressed in other sessions at this year's conference, which is expected to attract 14,000 researchers over five days.
By Linda Jacobson • April 8, 2019 -
Should money for classroom supplies be given to teachers or school districts?
North Carolina has introduced legislation that would give $400 to each teacher – rather than to districts – to use for supplies beginning next fall.
By Amelia Harper • April 8, 2019 -
Computer-based testing bugs bite schools again
Another year of testing glitches in New York highlights the need for states to vet vendors' platform bandwidth and reliability, as well as that of schools' broadband infrastructure, before mandating digital assessments.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 5, 2019 -
CTE high schools help prep students for in-demand jobs â but are they too selective?
New Jersey's 66 county-run vocational high schools are making headway in addressing skilled labor shortages, but some say their admissions tests can promote elitism and limit diversity.
By Amelia Harper • April 5, 2019
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