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In a high-needs district, upping mental health supports improves school climate, teacher retention
The Colorado school, where 25% of students are homeless, added social workers, a behavioral teacher and other supports to keep students from "falling through the cracks."
By Amelia Harper • March 11, 2019 -
Federal judge: Ed Dept illegally delayed Obama-era special education rule
A U.S. District Court judge said the department couldn't delay the rule, which requires states to examine and address racial disparities in special education.
By Amelia Harper • March 10, 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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Tennessee considers bill to prevent lunch shaming
The legislation would prevent schools from singling out those who can't pay, keeping students nourished — but mounting lunch debt has raised concerns in similar efforts.
By Amelia Harper • March 8, 2019 -
Colorado considers giving full $58M in marijuana tax dollars to school infrastructure
A proposed bill would also now base the amount of funding set aside for charter schools in one program on student enrollment figures, rather than 12.5% of total funds.
By Amelia Harper • March 8, 2019 -
SXSW EDU 2019: How to infuse SEL into core curriculum subjects
Panelists described how making social-emotional skills a constant part of instruction, rather than a separate entity, can give students essential context.
By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2019 -
Column
Pre-to-3: New 'baby PISA' study to include US 5-year-olds
Though initial reports will emphasize study design over results, some early learning experts are still concerned about the purpose of the assessment.
By Linda Jacobson • March 8, 2019 -
District, university partner on middle school specializing in project-based learning
Shelby County Schools in Tennessee approved a five-year contract with the University of Memphis to build and operate a school that will train future teachers on the learning method.
By Amelia Harper • March 8, 2019 -
Sponsored by Schneider Electric
Turn your bold ideas into $100k
Schneider is calling school districts across the nation to submit their grandest, most innovative ideas for school modernizations and improvements.
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SXSW EDU 2019: Making school safety more proactive and teaching students to learn from failure
The final full day of Austin's ed innovation gathering also featured a discussion of Reconstruction's lasting impacts and a handful of big announcements.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2019 -
Could optional 13th year ease transition to college?
Half of high schoolers in Boston who graduate don't finish college within the next six years, so a city councilor developed a plan to better prepare them.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 7, 2019 -
NYC schools find success using mastery-based education to bridge equity gaps
Thirty-seven schools have embraced this new model, and some have reported 90% graduation rates and above-citywide-average college-readiness.
By Amelia Harper • March 7, 2019 -
On-site child care, free gym memberships may aid in attracting, retaining teachers
An Education Week video series describes four school districts that offer unique incentives in hopes of keeping educators in the classroom.
By Amelia Harper • March 7, 2019 -
How does community input affect superintendent searches?
After Lewis Ferebee left Indianapolis Public Schools, stakeholders disagree on whether the district's next leader should follow his legacy or pave a path.
By Amelia Harper • March 6, 2019 -
2018 teacher protests had limited impact on state ed funding
Of the 12 states with the deepest school funding cuts over the past decade, teacher protests helped spur big upticks in four states, a recent analysis found.
By Linda Jacobson • March 6, 2019 -
Game-based learning's collaborative nature can make SEL a natural fit
A 5th-grade Ohio science teacher found that forming games around test prep lets students embrace agency and teamwork, fostering soft skills and academics.
By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019 -
Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Sex education and mental health are two of the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal.
By Jessica Campisi • March 6, 2019 -
4 of 6 science curriculum series 'insufficiently aligned' to national standards
A review by nonprofit EdReports deemed that only one of the series, all designed for grades 6-8, had high usability, coherence and alignment.
By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Urban planning projects can foster team building, new worldviews
Teaching this subject has moved from reading textbooks to students designing their own potential spaces — which experts say promotes key life skills.
By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019 -
SXSW EDU 2019: Chicago's efforts to freeze summer melt — and an ed tech lip sync battle
Also, find out what administrators can learn from a Ghana university leader and more from the second day of the Austin, Texas, ed innovation extravaganza.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2019 -
Survey: Educational donations shifting from academic to 'whole learner' approaches
One-third of funders surveyed also invested in early-learning projects in fiscal 2018, but 66% funded workforce and career readiness and postsecondary ed.
By Amelia Harper • March 6, 2019 -
Denver cuts 150 central office positions to make room for teacher, staff raises
In a district where teachers went on strike in February, the $17 million in savings will go toward raises for district employees as well as special education services.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 5, 2019 -
Opinion
Teachers harness the power of electronic games to teach the visually impaired
Diane Brauner of the Perkins School for the Blind describes how creating a more inclusive learning experience could significantly enhance the way a new generation of visually impaired students learns crucial skills.
By Diane Brauner • March 5, 2019 -
SXSW EDU 2019: Educators discuss transformation strategy, neuroscience-based approach
Couldn't make it to Austin for the conference? Get caught up on conversations around community, media literacy and more.
By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2019 -
Safety or privacy? Facial recognition tech blurs lines, triggering debate
Proponents believe facial recognition can be used to prevent school violence, but others decry it as an invasion of privacy that can't prevent shootings.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 5, 2019 -
California revisits possible K-12 suspension ban
While current law bars the practice in grades K-3, this bill would ban all K-12 out-of-school suspensions for defiant or disruptive student behavior.
By Amelia Harper • March 4, 2019
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