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Florida education policy
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By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
District of Columbia education policy
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By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 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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Delaware education policy
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By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
Connecticut education policy
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By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
Colorado education policy
EDITOR'S NOTE: While this list is extensive, it is not complete and will continue to be updated. Know of any legislation that's not on this list? Let us know here. February The Colorado House passed a bill that make changes to the state's sex education curriculum. Instead of ...
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
California education policy
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By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
Arkansas education policy
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Arizona education policy
EDITOR'S NOTE: While this list is extensive, it is not complete and will continue to be updated. Know of any legislation that's not on this list? Let us know here. February The Senate Finance Committee passed two bills that would grow the state's voucher-style program. One bi...
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
Alaska education policy
EDITOR'S NOTE: While this list is extensive, it is not complete and will continue to be updated. Know of any legislation that's not on this list? Let us know here. February After Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed a $20 million cut to education funding in a supplemental budget bill...
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
Alabama education policy
EDITOR'S NOTE: While this list is extensive, it is not complete and will continue to be updated. Know of any legislation that's not on this list? Let us know here. February State Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, filed a bill that would make it harder for small ...
By Jessica Campisi • Jan. 1, 2019 -
Our best K-12 stories of 2018
The year's top stories reflect ongoing interest in new and innovative approaches to education.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 27, 2018 -
Audit finds special ed underfunded in Kansas
The Education Commission of the States also said the federal government isn't providing enough funding for services for students with special needs.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 26, 2018 -
New Mexico lawmakers consider creating early ed agency
Universal pre-K access was a campaign promise of Democratic Gov.-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham. A state senator's bill would put the wheels in motion.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Report: 38 states upped K-12 spending in fiscal 2019
Those states boosted spending by $10.9 billion over fiscal 2018. Five states, however, cut K-12 spending, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Educators raising intellectual property concerns over Teachers Pay Teachers
Teachers have reported widespread copyright infringement of both their own work and of commercially produced materials on the online marketplace.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 21, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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