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Digital portfolios allow more space to assess student learning
A Wisconsin principal suggests students gain the added benefit of exercising crucial digital and soft skills while giving their teachers more material to tailor personalized feedback.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 12, 2018 -
School safety commission to recommend scrapping Obama-era discipline guidance
The commission, which is set to release a final report this month, will suggest cutting a program aimed at eliminating racial disparities in school discipline.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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Atlanta Public Schools seeks community input on 'school excellence' plan
Among the contents are district leaders' outlines for intervention when schools aren't meeting expectations.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Los Angeles district studying affordable housing options for families, employees
Working with developers to build "below-market workforce housing on district-owned land" is among priorities named in a resolution passed Tuesday.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Resource officers equipped with SEL skills can help reduce bullying, suspensions
A "schoolhouse adjustment" approach, where these officers are trained to act as informal counselors and mentors, can divert students from the school-to-prison pipeline, one expert says.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 12, 2018 -
$4.4M in grant funds help California administrators improve STEM instruction
Some county offices of education are building STEM leadership into the requirements for an administrative credential.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 11, 2018 -
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Trump administration cuts Obama-era school nutrition standards
As part of the changes, previous rules guiding options on grains, milk and sodium content in school cafeteria lunches will be replaced.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 11, 2018 -
New ESSA rules may target over 30% of schools for improvement
As states begin to determine which schools fall under the Additional Targeted Schools category, the numbers may be surprising.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Study: Housing instability largest predictor of chronic absenteeism
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions say districts should opt into a data collection system that alerts educators when students approach chronic absenteeism levels.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Opinion
4 steps to achieving districtwide technology equality
Kevin Ghost of Pennsylvania's Connellsville Area School District explains how a rural, 4,300-student district gave teachers and students a uniform experience in a 21st century learning environment.
By Kevin Ghost • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Videoconferencing can help ease teacher shortage pain, but is it enough?
"Beaming in" highly qualified or specialized teachers can aid low-income schools, but concerns persist that it's a Band-Aid for more systemic solutions.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Ed Dept to address TEACH grant errors, reconvert loans for thousands of affected teachers
Following pressure from an NPR investigation, 19 senators and its own inquiry, the department will retroactively grant credit to educators who can show their awards were unfairly converted to tens of thousands of dollars in loans.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Testing, school reform kept out of spotlight in 2018 elections
An analysis of the midterms shows a change in hot-button ed issues, with testing and teacher evals taking a backseat to topics like STEM and funding.
By Amelia Harper • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action.
Academy helps Alabama leaders turn schools into early learning hubs
According to an evaluation by the Southern Regional Education Board, administrators say the program's training — which includes face-to-face sessions, online learning and a capstone project — improved their ability to serve students with the greatest needs.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 7, 2018 -
Retaining school, district leaders a struggle in rural areas
A 2018 survey found that rural principals are more likely than their suburban and urban counterparts to leave their schools — and the profession altogether.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 7, 2018 -
School counselors critical to address opioid, SEL needs
Counselors are valuable assets in providing trauma-informed education and maintaining positive school culture, but their jobs are among the first to be cut.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 7, 2018 -
Report: Supply of special ed teachers on a steady decline
In schools with teaching vacancies, over 30% of survey respondents said they weren't able to fill their special education spots or found it very difficult to do so.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 7, 2018 -
Free, reduced-price meal data growing less useful as measure of student poverty
A recent study shows many students who don't sign up for the program are eligible, based on their families' federal tax records.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 6, 2018 -
Boston Public Schools sued for alleged difficult work environment, gender-based pay differences
Multiple women who work in the school system's central offices filed two lawsuits in late November.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 6, 2018 -
School Board Partners aims to create 'national community' of school board members for PD, consulting
Ties to a pro-charter group and emails obtained via a FOIA request, however, are stoking concerns about political agendas.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 6, 2018 -
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Is building more connected school communities key to stemming violence?
A senior policy analyst from the Brookings Institution says that by creating an environment that addresses students' social-emotional needs, schools can better counter factors contributing to violence at the ground level.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 6, 2018 -
Looking to reality TV can spice up blended learning PD
A new online resource taps into popular TV shows to help educators put themselves in students' shoes when developing blended learning lessons.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
How to broaden the immigration discussion
Children learn about the topic best when they can see themselves in lessons.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Virtual reality elevates student retention, synthesis
Not only does VR boost learning abilities, an expert says, but it's also becoming more affordable for schools.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Students can't succeed on technical skills alone
Schools are increasingly weaving soft skills into classroom lessons to better prepare students for the workplace.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018
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