K-12: Page
-
One district's data error skews national chronic absenteeism rate for black students
Attendance Works has updated its August "Data Matters" report to reflect accurate figures, which changed Maryland's ranking.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 10, 2019 -
South Dakota district locally sources beef for school lunches
The district is the first in the state to serve meat from local ranches, harnessing a variety of potential nutritional, educational and financial benefits to students, schools and the community.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
By K-12 Dive staff -
LA teachers union delays strike until Monday
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner and Board of Education President Monica Garcia were in the state capital Wednesday to push for more state funding for schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Extracurricular clubs expand SEL, soft skills opportunities
After-school program involvement enables students to put academic lessons into practice and refine skills including collaboration, empathy and more.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Cybersecurity a must in curriculum in increasingly digital classrooms
An ability to responsibly navigate online threats is as critical as grasping life skills taught in home economics — and educators must learn, too.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 9, 2019 -
5G internet to expand utility of cutting-edge curricular tools
Faster internet speeds will only expand student access and opportunities via tech such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 9, 2019 -
School network emphasizes collaboration in personalized learning model
Despite a plethora of tech tools and rhetoric centered around personalization, the EL Education network's approach prioritizes peer-to-peer socialization.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Opinion
8 reasons teachers should try online instruction
Sue Ekimoglou of New Jersey's Gloucester High School explains why teaching Advanced Placement math courses online improved her practice and taught students to take more control of their learning.
By Sue Ekimoglou • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Trump vs. Obama: Presidential strides in STEM education
Both administrations introduced strategies to boost STEM education across the U.S. How do they compare — and have they been effective?
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Should schools police students' hairstyles?
A high school wrestler forced to get a haircut to compete has reignited the debate of whether these policies discriminate against students of color.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Effective school energy conservation programs require teacher, staff buy-in
Beyond gaining initial support, administrators must continue promoting the costs saved to sustain longterm participation.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 9, 2019 -
'Digital breakouts' use game-like elements to make PD fun, memorable
The puzzle-based approach presents a flexible and personalized model at a time when training opportunities are among the top-cited factors in retention.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Study: Teaching advanced content in kindergarten doesn't hinder students' social skills
Higher-level math was linked to stronger academic and social-emotional skills among students — even those who were deemed lower-achieving.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Experts argue teacher eval laws rarely backed by consistent research
Teacher evals are often heavily based on students' performance rather than their own, a practice many educators and teachers unions find concerning.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 8, 2019 -
California Rural Ed Network launches online resource bank
The digital hub is among the latest efforts nationwide designed to help connect, inform and empower rural educators as they share best practices and materials.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As strike looms, Los Angeles teachers push for more community schools
While a variety of community school efforts exist across the Los Angeles Unified School District, expansion of the model — which is gaining ground in cities across the U.S. — is uncertain.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Actively engaging students boosts attendance
Through several school partnerships, the University of Rochester's Warner School of Education examined what set apart high- and low-attendance schools with similar demographics.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Teacher reluctance, funds still present hurdle for emerging tech in classrooms
By getting comfortable with new technologies and finding avenues to finance them, educators can encourage students to use these tools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Deep Dive
6 K-12 trends to watch in 2019
With the events of the past year as prologue, school climate and culture, new leadership models, and accountability, among others, will dominate the industry in the coming year.
By Roger Riddell , Linda Jacobson , Jessica Campisi • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Florida Supreme Court rules state's ed system constitutional
The court’s decision runs counter to the recent wave of rulings in favor of plaintiffs in similar public school funding cases nationwide.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Parkland shooting commission recommends arming teachers
The panel investigating the February massacre also said the school system's security program and local law enforcement were partially to blame.
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 7, 2019 -
How can school, district leaders help students learn to read?
Literacy is one of the most important aspects of education, but the teaching methods and achievement metrics employed often aren't in line with research.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Embracing families key to maximizing benefits for special ed students
A Boston school focused on serving students with disabilities emphasizes the importance of establishing trust and collaboration to ensure students get the services they need in the classroom.
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Department of Energy
Meeting new science standards requires greater emphasis on teacher practice
Appearing in the American Educational Research Journal, the study focuses on a professional development model in which educators analyze videos of teaching and review student work.
By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Principal: Listening to, caring for staff's needs key to success
Chad Adams of Chicago's Sullivan High School also stresses the importance of building relationships with students to help them overcome adversity.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 4, 2019
Previous
