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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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