Study: Funding gaps between district, charter schools widening in big cities

University of Arkansas researchers found that charter schools in 14 U.S. cities receive on average $5,828 less in per-pupil funding than traditional public schools. Only one — Houston — is providing almost equal funding.  

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 28, 2018

School climate matters for employees, too

Small gestures, such as having an employee newsletter and celebrating wins, can help improve overall morale in schools.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 28, 2018

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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

Multi-grade classrooms aid student learning, belonging

Combining multiple age levels in one classroom boosts opportunities for peer mentoring and can let teachers create more flexible assessment standards.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Modern approaches to sex ed expand topics, concerns and tools for students

Health and human sexuality courses must cover bases ranging from consent to social media's impact on body image.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Weaving art into STEM benefits more creative students

STEAM lessons lean more toward hands-on learning, so students spend less time in lecture-styled settings and more on their own or with classmates.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Integrating games into lessons heightens engagement, outcomes

In one New York classroom, a math teacher says adding games to his curriculum has sparked more critical thinking and collaboration.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Administrators in low-income schools must remain acutely aware of lead's impact

Less affluent students are more likely to live or attend school in older buildings that have lead in their paint or pipes, and exposure can have long-term effects.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 28, 2018

Educator confidence rising, but concerns over salaries, safety remain, survey finds

Positive outlook has risen 25% among teachers and administrators since 2015, but educators also want more time to integrate ed tech into the classroom.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2018

SEL a critical component in improving school climate

Social-emotional learning was core to D.C. Principal Vanessa Drumm-Canepa's efforts to improve issues like attendance and student satisfaction in her school.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 27, 2018

4 ways to teach empathy in the classroom

Empathy can be thought of as a "superpower" students as young as 3rd grade can learn and develop, writes Roberta Brandao of New Jersey's Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County.

By Roberta Brandao • Nov. 27, 2018

Teacher pay issue unites union, GOP in Indiana

In a year rife with demonstrations over educators' pay and benefits, growing unity on the issue across the political spectrum is yet another sign of success.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 27, 2018

Declining US birth rate could beget lower public school enrollment, closures

While the number of public school students could shrink by 8.5% by 2028, it could also mean more all-day kindergarten and publicly funded pre-K options.

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 27, 2018

Report: Federal immigration policies contributing to absenteeism

A report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization says policies being implemented by the government "are detrimental to the education of those with undocumented status."

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 26, 2018

Co-ops feed healthier finances for districts' meal programs

Rural and other small districts in particular can cut costs by joining forces on larger, more competitively bid food contracts.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2018

AP credits offer multiple benefits once students reach college

Pell Grant recipients with AP credits are more likely to earn their degrees in a shorter length of time.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 26, 2018

Office for Civil Rights to continue examining complaints from 'mass filers'

The decision comes after advocacy groups filed a complaint saying that ignoring serial complainants runs counter to the department’s mission.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2018

Makerspaces: A Petri dish for experimentation

Maker education encourages students to tap into their ideas and experiences as they solve problems and develop solutions on their own.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Doctor, architect or magician: Student internships help high-schoolers begin finding their passion

The ideal internships tap into any interest a student wants to pursue, illuminating possible career paths.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Despite accountability pressure, core subjects shouldn't be sacrificed for test prep

A former Camden City School District superintendent says while test prep can help students get better scores, it hasn't aided them in grasping concepts.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Schools must ensure tech meets needs across range of disabilities

Schools and districts can leverage their buying power to insist that vendors design all products to meet requirements across a spectrum of student needs.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Kindergarten at center of homework debate

Some schools make homework mandatory for kindergartners, while others cite research showing it doesn’t necessarily make students better learners.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Data taking center stage in efforts to rethink discipline

Using data to track behaviors allows educators to improve outcomes by identifying students who need more attention, as well as systemic issues.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 21, 2018

'Edcamp' approach to meetings, PD boosts teacher engagement

Michael Gaskell, principal of Hammarskjold Middle School in New Jersey, suggests picking someone with "faculty-wide influence" as an organizer.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 21, 2018

Local businesses make valuable allies in closing homework gap

In a rural Iowa district, downtown shops let students use their internet as a way to help bridge the digital divide along socioeconomic lines.

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 21, 2018

How a Title I school raised its science passing rate 24 points

Now when we say, “It’s time for science,” not one student groans.

By Robin Butcher and Karen Silensky • Nov. 21, 2018