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Philadelphia schools adopt outdoor education as a graduation strategy
This year, 1,400 freshman are participating in Outward Bound activities, and the district plans to expand the program to include nearly all 9th graders in the 2019-20 school year.
By Lucy Hood • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Will robots replace teachers in the future?
Andre Perry, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, argues that teachers cannot be replaced by robots. Others, however, disagree.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Experts stress project-based learning for all-day kindergarten
At the annual National Association for the Education of Young Children conference, one professor panelist said all-day kindergarten combined with PBL "marry to become reciprocally supportive of each other.”
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Survey: Latino youth in Maryland's largest district express concerns about future
While graduation rates among Latinos are increasing nationally, the rate among these students in Montgomery County Public Schools has declined since 2014.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 15, 2018 -
How do states plan to spend school improvement money?
A report from the Collaborative for Student Success finds that, so far, states are taking three different approaches in dealing with low-performing schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Sponsored by Ascensus
Every Student Succeeds Act opens new doors, provides challenges
ESSA encourages a broader view of educational success. What changes are you making for ESSA? Get ready for new challenges!
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Mind, brain and education PD app gets $1M boost from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Called Neuroteach Global, the program will be available to 1,500 teachers in three districts.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Tech implementation must start with educators to maximize safe, ethical use
Short, online courses can give educators the professional development, training and support they need to effectively teach their students.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Schoolwide literacy programs need buy-in
Effectively weaving literacy across the entire curriculum requires everyone’s involvement.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Debate helps students rise above the political heat
Bringing debate skills into political discussions could help students have more thoughtful, even-handed conversations.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Are student interviews a better assessment of progress than standardized tests?
A qualitative approach may paint a broader picture of what students are actually learning than quantitative exams.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Discovery can be the best motivator for learning
Successful blended learning programs challenge assumptions and require students and teachers to work in partnership.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Some NYC middle schools to stop screening applicants on test scores, absences
Formed with the help of community input, the city's new integration plan says applicants to 11 Brooklyn middle schools won't be screened on categories seen as discriminatory.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Rural students' internet access in limbo as FCC debates rule change
As the Federal Communications Commission decides whether to grant free broadband access to rural districts, the homework gap persists.
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Amazon's HQ2 set for Virginia, NYC: What does it mean for schools?
The new headquarters could bring expanded STEM and career-and-technical ed opportunities, as well as a handful of logistical nightmares.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2018 -
State-run school districts prove hard to turn around
The third and newest leader of Tennessee’s Achievement School District focuses on community connections to improve low-performing schools.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Students in foster care often subject to inadequate education
Many students placed in institutions or residential facilities within the foster care system don't have access to rigorous courses.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Harvard researchers aim to answer lingering questions about early-childhood education
A Massachusetts-based study is designed to identify effective early learning models.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Police investigate alleged hazing incidents at multiple Maryland high schools
While higher ed hazing gets much of the attention, Inside Hazing reports half of high-schoolers involved in at least one social group say they were hazed.
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 13, 2018 -
School libraries transform to prepare students for the future
As new technologies emerge, school libraries are becoming hubs of creativity and collaboration, unlike the studious spaces of the past.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Outgoing California governor seeks court decision on pension reform
California educators await a decision that could give schools a breather in their contributions to state pension funds, which impact what's left for education.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 13, 2018 -
School turnaround chief: Collaboration — not forced takeovers — effective in saving failing schools
The head of Georgia’s school turnaround efforts says pairing leaders with business executives will help these schools get back on track.
By Lucy Hood • Nov. 12, 2018 -
5 administrators detail the most overlooked aspects of personalized learning
As schools look to scale more individualized approaches, it can be easy for components like trauma-informed methods and PD to fall by the wayside.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Personalized learning remains a hot topic, but what does the groundwork look like?
As a buzzword, personalization has become ubiquitous at ed conferences, but schools are taking a variety of steps to give students greater ownership of their learning.
By Daschell Phillips • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Summit's residency trains educators for its personalized learning model
With plans to spread across the country, the charter network is looking for aspiring teachers "who are open to classrooms looking different than what they might have experienced themselves."
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 12, 2018
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