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School system hack highlights need for cybersecurity training in K-12
While a breach of a Michigan district's student information system only changed some high schoolers' grades, the incident is a reminder that schools and districts must be vigilant about safeguarding student data.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 18, 2019 -
Success with Meatless Mondays depends on staff training, 'well-prepared' recipes
As the New York City Department of Education takes meat-free Mondays from a 15-school pilot to a district-wide sustainability effort, some food service directors say students should get to choose whether they eat vegetarian.
By Linda Jacobson • March 18, 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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Study: Praising perfect attendance may have reverse effect
Harvard University researchers found that students who were given perfect attendance certificates were two percentage points less likely to have perfect attendance the following month.
By Amelia Harper • March 18, 2019 -
Chicago Network for College Success gets Gates recognition for focus on freshmen
The Gates Foundation hopes the network's "Freshmen-On-Track" metric can serve as a model for other schools hoping to ease the sometimes-challenging transition into high school.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 15, 2019 -
Is 'grit' in education all it's cracked up to be?
Research suggests the well-known concept, which stresses perseverance and passion in achievement, doesn't have a strong correlation to student success.
By Amelia Harper • March 15, 2019 -
Crowdfunding guide helps districts develop safe, effective practices
As more teachers and schools turn to crowdfunding for classroom supplies and projects, a new resource from Chiefs for Change shows leaders how to navigate legal and other issues.
By Amelia Harper • March 15, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Principals who lost schools in Hurricane Michael assume new roles in devastated district
Five months after the storm, administrators work to bring stability to families in Bay County, Florida, but with spring break here, disruption is likely to continue.
By Linda Jacobson • March 14, 2019 -
Survey: Principals rate their leadership skills high
The RAND Corp. research finds teachers holding less-favorable views. Almost all principals said, for example, they set clear expectations about meeting instructional goals, while 77% of teachers agreed.
By Linda Jacobson • March 14, 2019 -
Prepping first-gen college students begins in high school
Rigorous assignments and assessing college-impacting skills in high school can increase these students' odds of success.
By Amelia Harper • March 13, 2019 -
Detroit district hopes 1:1 tech will engage students, boost test scores
The district aims to give K-8 students laptops to use at school. And while a pilot program exists at 25 schools, it would cost $16 million to expand it to 46 more.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 13, 2019 -
When embedding devices in curriculum, focus on active screen time
A secondary school teacher suggests content that engages students in a productive activity rather than encouraging passive consumption is key to effective digital learning.
By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019 -
Digital fluency begins with tech-savvy teachers
The Consortium for School Networking is introducing a series of new resources to help keep educators up to speed on evolving classroom tech.
By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019 -
Teaching students to think as they read improves comprehension
A reading specialist suggests that getting students in the habit of pausing to ask themselves questions while reading can help them place material in greater context with other areas of learning.
By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019 -
Virtual, augmented reality platforms emerge as computer science teaching tool
Students who learn to code with mobile AR platforms reportedly score higher on assessments than those who don’t use them, according to a Georgia Institute of Technology study.
By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019 -
Giving lectures in 1,000 words or less leaves more time for deeper learning
By shortening whole-group instruction to around nine minutes, a high school's dean of instruction says students have more time to be creative and collaborative in the classroom.
By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019 -
Q&A
From the Army to schools, National Superintendent of the Year reflects on decades of 'serving my country'
Serving 20 years as a military officer and 21 years as a Georgia educator, Curtis L. Jones Jr. shares how both experiences have shaped his work in schools — and his thoughts on a variety of issues facing public education.
By Jessica Campisi • March 13, 2019 -
More states weighing mandatory recess, physical activity laws
As educators strive to balance academics and play, 12 states have either mandatory recess or daily physical activity laws, and others may follow suit.
By Amelia Harper • March 13, 2019 -
Study: Pacific Islanders twice as likely to face school discipline
The disparities vary across specific subgroups, with Melanesian students, for example, disciplined at a rate of 16.67 per 100 students, compared to 4.21 for white students.
By Linda Jacobson • March 12, 2019 -
Opinion
When digital platforms communicate, teachers and students benefit
David Knapp, director of technology and innovation for the Loveland City School District in Ohio, explains why interoperability should be a priority in selecting and working with vendors.
By David Knapp • March 12, 2019 -
'Bug-in-ear' teacher coaching shows promise
The increasingly popular approach can help teachers implement new strategies on the spot, but caution should be taken that it doesn't overwhelm them during class.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 12, 2019 -
206 measles outbreaks across 11 states leave schools grappling with effects
Legislators in multiple states —​ including Washington, Colorado and Oregon — are moving to close loopholes that allow families to opt out of vaccinations.
By Amelia Harper • March 12, 2019 -
Study: Adopting new textbook doesn't increase students' math achievement
A Harvard University study of over 6,000 schools across six states finds that regardless of which textbook a school used, the average growth in math achievement in 4th and 5th grades was about the same.
By Linda Jacobson • March 11, 2019 -
Trump's 2020 budget proposes school funding cuts, stresses choice for students and teachers
In its proposal for the next fiscal year, the administration moves to cut funding for the U.S. Education Department by 10%, as well as eliminate financial support for a slew of federal programs.
By Linda Jacobson • March 11, 2019 -
Q&A
SXSW EDU 2019: For LeVar Burton, promoting literacy 'chose me'
We caught up with the Reading Rainbow host, as well as Reading Is Fundamental CEO Alicia Levi, to discuss the digital divide and increasing access to literacy resources.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2019 -
Principals org, nonprofit to study turnover and its effects
Roughly 18% of 2015-16 public school principals left their posts the next year. The National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Learning Policy Institute hope to find ways to get them to stay.
By Amelia Harper • March 11, 2019
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