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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 -
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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 — 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 -
Sponsored by Ask, Listen, Learn
Underage drinking and the developing brain, body and behavior
Underage drinking affects learning and memory, slows reactions, and can even cause kids to lose interest in getting good grades and working towards their goals. So, what steps can we take this April and beyond, to encourage kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking?
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Mentorship programs help bridge STEM gender gap
Of girls who know a woman in STEM, 73% understand its relevance and career possibilities, compared to 53% without such a connection.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 5, 2019 -
Opinion
Putting mindfulness to work for educators
Louisville, Kentucky, high school English teacher Ben Harris describes how meditation, mindful breathing and stretching can improve job performance and overall well-being.
By Ben Harris • April 4, 2019 -
Modern class designs sending desk-chair combos the way of the typewriter
The staple of the post-industrial classroom is slowly being phased out in favor of layouts reflecting demand for soft skills in collaboration and creativity.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 4, 2019 -
District maternity leave policies fall short on teacher support
Only a few states mandate paid parental leave for teachers, requiring many to rely on hoarding sick and personal days — and creating hurdles in recruitment and retention.
By Amelia Harper • April 4, 2019 -
Food truck program delivers to needy students — even during the summer
A $225,000 district initiative in Ohio — one of the nation's most food insecure states — marks another local school system working to end student hunger.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 4, 2019 -
Study: To reduce preschool expulsions, form stronger connections with parents
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago found teachers requesting a child's removal from their classroom tended to have more negative perceptions of parents.
By Linda Jacobson • April 3, 2019 -
Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Testing and equity in schools are among the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal.
By Jessica Campisi • April 3, 2019 -
Lessons roleplaying US slave trade highlight need for thoughtful instruction on historical events
Instead of simulations and reenactments, experts suggest field trips and primary sources as options that avoid trauma and trivialization.
By Lauren Barack • April 3, 2019 -
Integrating storytelling into math classes builds critical, creative thought
A Chicago educator says storytelling may amplify students' social and emotional learning capabilities and enhance their grasping of concepts.
By Lauren Barack • April 3, 2019 -
Weekend programs for families can boost parent engagement
Programs in states such as California and New York showcase how parent involvement can stimulate students' academic and social-emotional outcomes.
By Lauren Barack • April 3, 2019 -
'Vast majority' of states inadequately support higher-poverty districts, report finds
Using effort, adequacy and progressivity, the report shows states spend far less than needed for lower-income areas to hit national average test scores.
By Jessica Campisi • April 3, 2019 -
Personalized plans highlighted as comprehensive way to view student success
A Harvard University paper released Wednesday says such plans pull together students' goals, strengths and needs, but are "largely underemployed in the field of education.”
By Linda Jacobson • April 3, 2019 -
Pairing students with local businesses imparts problem-solving, soft skills
A North Carolina after-school program, co-founded by former educators, has students work in diverse groups with area businesses on challenges such as improving design and hiring processes.
By Amelia Harper • April 3, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Family-school ties at center of Tacoma homelessness prevention program
As Congress reconsiders what it means to be homeless, a program that began in one Washington school demonstrates the challenges of creating stability for families amid a dwindling supply of affordable housing.
By Linda Jacobson • April 2, 2019 -
Study: College visits motivate students to take advanced high school courses
College visits resulted in more 9th-graders taking advanced classes, but the outings didn't move the needle on plans to enroll in a four-year college.
By Jessica Campisi • April 2, 2019
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