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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

Why is school segregation rising as neighborhoods become more diverse?

The author of a recent study suggests school choice plays a role, but the full picture may be more complicated.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2018

Students personalize learning platform protest with letter to Zuckerberg

High-schoolers from New York City contacted the Facebook CEO with concerns about Summit Learning and the data it's collecting.

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 20, 2018

Filmmaker Rob Reiner reflects on role as advocate for young children

First 5 Los Angeles — one of the local agencies created by Reiner's 1998 ballot initiative — shared with Education Dive its recent conversation with the actor and director.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2018

Teaching parents to ask better questions can boost their engagement

Some parents don’t feel comfortable talking to teachers and administrators because they are intimidated by differences in education levels or their own bad experiences at school.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 20, 2018

Principal selection improves when whole school community is involved

Barbara Sargent, superintendent of Parsippany-Troy Hills School District in New Jersey, outlines a five-step process for choosing principals who are the right fit for a school.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2018

Hawaii faces major teacher recruitment, retention challenges

The state's five-year retention rate is 51%, and there are still more than 500 teacher vacancies for the current school year.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 19, 2018

State lawmakers making school leadership a top priority

With next year’s legislative sessions approaching, an Education Commission of the States brief shows how some states are going above and beyond ESSA.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 19, 2018

California districts' fire devastation highlights importance of disaster preparation

Schools and districts with response and recovery plans can bounce back more quickly while avoiding headaches over a variety of resources and services.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2018