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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 -
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 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
'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 -
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 -
206 measles outbreaks across 11 states leave schools grappling with effects
Legislators in multiple states —â 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 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
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
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