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College-ready high schoolers need more early pathway options
With one in four juniors academically ready for college, dual enrollment and other ways to get ahead should be available to them, a new report contends.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Research-informed practices can aid educators in improving school schedules
A Maryland school's new schedule has longer classes that meet fewer times each week, allowing for deeper learning and lighter homework loads.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 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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Creative marketing turns school events into networking, branding opportunities
A marketing expert suggests the rise of school choice requires districts to step up their game with new strategies, such as experiential marketing, to engage their communities.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Nonprofit helping 6,400 schools guide disadvantaged students on path to success
Educators from Georgia to California say their students are benefiting from AVID's programming on organizational skills, leadership activities and peer support.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Sixth-largest district implements 3-step approach to boost equity
Florida's Broward County Public Schools trains equity liaisons who get financial and credential incentives to lead in closing opportunity gaps.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Students of color now the majority, but work remains to ensure culturally relevant materials
A new report from Chiefs for Change says districts should work with curriculum experts and provide teacher trainings to ensure school resources more accurately depict diverse student populations.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Students traveling through high-crime areas more likely to miss school
Baltimore's 37% chronic absenteeism rate highlights the need to find safe ways to transport students to improve attendance and graduation rates.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Study: Classroom background noise especially distracting to young students
Neuroscientists found students ages 6 to 9 have a harder time tracking and distinguishing voices amid background noise, just as they're learning to read.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Another state weighing CTE diploma pathway
Florida's proposed 18-credit pathway would be the latest to incorporate a need for more advanced technical skills in the blue-collar workforce into high school.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Spoken word poetry raises student voice, literacy and confidence
From poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Podcasting strengthens students' writing, editing and speaking skills
Educators from kindergarten through high school are finding the media format helps students break out of their shells, which is especially crucial for older students about to graduate.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Using art in assessments can lead to more creativity, individuality among students
An English teacher says letting students draw to answer prompts has made class exercises more fun for her students — and for her.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Phenomena-based approaches transform interest in natural 'mysteries' into understanding
Educators are engaging students in the sciences by inspiring them to investigate their questions about the surrounding world.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Deep Dive
To what extent are districts, schools liable for students' safety?
Along with providing an education, schools are tasked with keeping students safe — but to what extent? Here's how the courts have weighed in and what their decisions mean for school accountability.
By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 20, 2019 -
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AASA '19: Districts create new structures for recruiting, retaining teachers of color
Two school systems' leaders shared their methods, including workforce planning teams and support systems, to find diverse candidates and ensure they don’t feel isolated after being placed in a school.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 20, 2019 -
English language learners need equal access to STEM opportunities, report finds
These students total 4.6 million, or 9.4% of the school-age population, and ELL access is increasingly crucial to fill a growing need for labor in STEM fields.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Study: Student homelessness hits all-time high
Federal data shows more than 1.3 million public school students – a 70% jump over the past 10 years – were homeless during the 2016-17 year.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Principals need more observation time, clearer metrics for performance pay success
Denver Public Schools' ProComp system became too confusing for teachers, but research shows principals can help convey how such programs work.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Michigan governor promises 'bold' school funding formula changes
Newly installed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledged to kickstart reform to address the literacy crisis and provide scholarships for students pursuing higher ed.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Teach For America draws fire over school strike guidance
The teacher placement program allegedly suggested corps members could lose thousands of dollars promised to them if they take part in a strike. Its spokesman says it was misunderstood.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 19, 2019 -
AASA '19: Teacher housing, resisting rural consolidation among district leaders' top struggles
On the first day of the annual National Conference of Education in Los Angeles, attendees shared issues that challenge and inspire superintendents nationwide.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 15, 2019 -
Report: Principals' support key element in teachers' data use
But the RAND Corp. survey also finds while almost 90% of teachers report having access to data, they often don't have information on students' progress and behavior.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 15, 2019 -
Panel urges NYC schools to hire a chief integration officer to oversee diversity issues
The suggestion is the latest in ongoing efforts to address the city's deep school segregation issues.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 15, 2019 -
Can ditching letter grades improve student learning and engagement?
While some say the practice can relieve stress and spur students' interest in schooling, critics warn it lessens accountability and personal responsibility.
By Amelia Harper • Feb. 15, 2019 -
AASA '19: Annual survey shows male superintendents still outnumber females 4:1
The organization's latest data, released ahead of its annual gathering in Los Angeles, does show growth in the percentage of females leading school districts.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 14, 2019
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