K-12: Page 77
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Bringing elementary strategies to middle, high schools can benefit older students
An instructional coach says activities including short "brain breaks" can benefit students at all levels.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Study: Healthy school nutrition programs reduce student obesity
The study, led by the Yale School of Public Health, also found physical activity policies alone had little or no impact on a student's body mass index.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 20, 2018 -
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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Deep Dive
Teacher prep beginning to address growing homeless student population
Along with a new certificate program at Lesley University, experts are weaving knowledge on homelessness and trauma into courses for future educators.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Is it time to expand the meaning of college and career readiness?
With employer demands for stronger soft skills on the rise, one study finds adding interpersonal and transition skills to K-12 programs is crucial to prepare students for the future.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Districts look for creative solutions to student health needs
With limited funding, school nurses are few and far between, and schools are struggling to fill the gap by forging local partnerships and seeking grants or community funding.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Students learn to pivot by example when lessons don't go as planned
A Colorado educator learned firsthand that, when lessons don't work out as intended, letting students see teachers adapt to the situation demonstrates valuable life skills.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Career planning helps middle-schoolers prepare for the future
Early exposure to job pathways can help students see how what they learn in class is relevant to their futures.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Are alternative assessments better-suited to evaluate students?
With traditional testing upping student stress while not measuring soft skills, some schools are ditching the method in favor of other assessment methods.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Doodling builds confidence, memory
Research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology showed those who were able to sketch during a call had a 29% better recollection than those who didn’t.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Research ties pre-K, kindergarten nap time to stronger recall skills
University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Maryland researchers find cutting nap time between ages 3 and 6 can harm key brain development.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Panel to 'strike-ready' LA teachers: Accept the district's offer
The chair of a neutral fact-finding report also suggests the district spend more to shrink class sizes and hire more librarians, nurses and other professionals.
By Linda Jacobson • Updated Dec. 20, 2018 -
Judge: Schools, police had no duty to protect students during Parkland shooting
A U.S. district judge dismissed a suit filed by 15 students who say the district and sheriff's office were legally obligated to shield them during the massacre.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Safety commission recommends armed school personnel, expanded mental health services
But most districts won't be able to afford the solutions highlighted in the report without additional funding, says AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
By Linda Jacobson • Updated Dec. 18, 2018 -
Study correlates positive school climate, fewer suspensions
Setting clear expectations and strengthening relationships between educators and students was linked with reducing the chances of suspension by as much as 10%, regardless of race, economic status or behavior in school.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Few federally funded ed innovations show positive gains
Of 67 evaluations on U.S. Department of Education grants totaling $700 million, only 12, or 18%, showed a measurable impact on academic performance.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Newark Public Schools, Girls Who Code partner to expand computer science opportunities
The partnership, which will help establish coding clubs in more middle schools in the district, demonstrates the benefits of looking beyond district borders to expand opportunities and programming.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Senator Lamar Alexander won't seek reelection in 2020
Alexander, who hails from Tennessee and chairs the Senate education committee, is known for his leadership and role in ed policy.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Research review indicates money does matter in education
While a review of 13 studies published between 1997 and 2018 supports the idea that more money provides statistical benefits for students, how it's spent matters just as much to those outcomes.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Anonymous peer editing fosters soft skills, improves classroom culture
An English language arts teacher says her students' views on assignments were transformed by the exercise, leading to a more positive environment.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Q&A
How Puerto Rico's education secretary is working to repair a broken system
After Hurricane Maria devastated the island and its schools, Julia Keleher's command of one of America's largest districts is pioneering change.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Later school start time benefits Seattle teens, study finds
Pushing back the start of the school day by almost an hour led to, on average, 34 minutes of extra sleep and class grades that were 4.5% higher.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Report: Lingering biases continue to hinder urban schools despite improvement
Research published in the journal City & Community ties negative perceptions of urban schools, particularly by white parents, to rising school segregation.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Column
Pre-to-3: Early-childhood community looks to new Opportunity Zone program to improve facilities
The Bipartisan Policy Center hopes the program will be used to build and enhance facilities, especially in child care "deserts."
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 14, 2018 -
Growing pains, grievances for new ESSA school report cards
As states roll out revamped school accountability systems, administrators say kinks including a lack of detail are hindering their effectiveness.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 14, 2018 -
More state boards of education including students in policy decision-making
The students gain valuable opportunities to build leadership and soft skills, while boards benefit from the perspective of those most affected by decisions.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 14, 2018
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