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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 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Indiana state board suggests tougher rules for virtual charters
The state's fastest-growing sector of charter schools could slow down if lawmakers accept proposed changes.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 14, 2018 -
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Common Cents: Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz scores over $55K for education
Through his work on and off the field, the Super Bowl champ aims to provide sports opportunities for youth, improve education quality, and restore hope in Philly, California's Bay Area and Haiti.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Transportation, enrollment issues create barriers to school choice, study says
A study focusing on Colorado reveals that white, middle- to upper-class families are more likely to use school choice options.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Survey: More than half of US teachers concerned about language barriers with ESL parents
With 55% of schools translating parent correspondence into foreign languages, teachers worry that parents of English language learners cannot fully engage in school life and communications.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Principals, teachers have different views on employee input
A new survey finds 96% of principals think teachers are involved in making important decisions about their schools — far more than the 58% of teachers who feel the same way.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Setting clear guidelines for teachers can lead to more creativity, flexibility
A Colorado high school teacher says explicit expectations and parameters help when innovating and transforming classrooms.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Impact of student health on achievement rises to forefront in whole-child approach
Physical and emotional barriers to learning can be addressed at many points throughout curriculum, a former superintendent says.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Code-cracking puzzles are a gateway to higher math
Teaching the long history of ciphers, cryptography and code breaking expands students' ideas of how math fits into the real world.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Meditation rekindles students' energy, focus
In an Australian primary school classroom, students do a few minutes of guided meditation each day to help them take a break.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Co-teaching requires trust, comfort in sharing control
Some educators find the model beneficial for special education inclusion, but researchers note it necessitates additional time and energy to make the partnerships work.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018
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