What will midterms 'blue wave' mean for K-12 ed policy?

A panel of education experts, including National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García, convened Friday to discuss the potential impacts of last week's elections on the nation's schools.

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 12, 2018

Worksheets can help students identify stress, build resilience

The worksheets, developed by a high school special ed teacher, help students identify stressors, brainstorm responses and maintain coping methods.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 12, 2018

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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. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Only one state comes close to having all the elements of a strong pre-K program, report finds

Several gubernatorial candidates' platforms included early education, and a National Institute for Early Education Research report aims to guide winners.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 9, 2018

Pre-to-3: Researchers find more reasons why the arts are good for young children

Early exposure to the arts is important, researchers say — and may be especially critical for children with the greatest needs — because participation has been associated with higher achievement in school.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 9, 2018

SEL Assessment Guide a one-stop shop for real-world examples of how progress is being measured

The guide from the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning includes an assessment catalog and details on how educators are using data.

By Lucy Hood • Nov. 9, 2018

Report: Schools investing in ed tech they don't use

Schools that don't properly use the apps they purchase won't see much impact on student outcomes, a report from BrightBytes finds.

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 9, 2018

U.S. Chamber focuses on education's role in bridging skills gap

Chamber President Thomas J. Donohue also sees long-term internship and job training opportunities from businesses as key to supplementing K-12 education and filling a "people gap."

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 9, 2018

Badge system fuels school bus safety, efficiency efforts

The system, which can track when a student gets on or off a bus, was piloted at two dozen Houston schools in October and has since expanded district-wide.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 9, 2018

More California school administrators gain skills as early-childhood leaders

With an early-learning advocate just elected governor, the state's First 5 commissions say it's time to link preschool and K-12 data to boost student success.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2018

Special report: An in-depth look at California's First 5 early-childhood initiative

Twenty years ago, the Golden State voted in favor of a celebrity's tobacco tax plan to improve young children's health, well-being and school readiness. Did it make a difference?

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2018

Maintaining a teaching role helps principals stay connected

Building and maintaining connections with students can be hard for educators who enter administrative roles, but keeping one foot in the classroom can help.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 8, 2018

Nurturing a positive school culture requires fresh approaches, relationship building

Middle school principal Eric Saibel suggests administrators focus on three key cultural aspects within their buildings: physical, interpersonal and historical.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 8, 2018

Voters in 5 states approve ballot measures boosting school funding

Colorado voters, however, defeated a measure that would have increased public school funding by $1.6 billion. 

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 7, 2018

'Walking school bus' boosts attendance at Milwaukee school

The adult volunteers and elementary school students walk to school two mornings a week to motivate students, and those involved say it's working.

By Lucy Hood • Nov. 7, 2018

Mental health ed informs students of difference between stress, depression

Students should recognize there are ups and downs — but that's not the same as having a mental health disorder.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 7, 2018

Appreciating students' differences boosts classroom success, says school leader

Universal design for learning starts with recognizing students are unique and that these differences are normal, an assistant superintendent says.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 7, 2018

Trading in memorization for retrieval exercises can help quash students' internalized failure

Instead of relying on rote memorization, a veteran teacher suggests that emphasizing new learning methods can drive higher student performance.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 7, 2018

Reflection, advisory time can lead to better grades

Working advisory time into the school day can encourage students to adopt a more positive mindset about schoolwork and their futures.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 7, 2018

The question isn't 'how much' homework — it's 'why'

Rather than using a quantitative metric to find the right balance, educators should consider what outcome is desired.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 7, 2018

Nearly 1,800 educators ran for office in the midterms. Here's who won

This year's midterms saw more educator candidates than any other election cycle. How many will serve in public office?

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 7, 2018

Student survival becomes priority for educators in opioid crisis response

Trauma caused by addiction can break up families, ultimately affecting students' attendance, concentration and ability to function, one teacher says.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 7, 2018

Study reveals similar outcomes between online, face-to-face credit recovery programs

The researchers suggest schools consider the specific features of online make-up courses in deciding which students are most likely to benefit.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 7, 2018

Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor, Gorsuch advocate for civics ed

Public schools were originally designed to create well-rounded citizens, not employees — and that goal is still important, they said.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 7, 2018

District requires high-schoolers to wear ID badges in wake of shooting incident

The move by Florida's Marion County Public Schools follows an April incident in which a former student fired a gun into a classroom.

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 6, 2018

After diversifying faculty, the real challenge becomes retention

Suggested strategies for addressing the issue include providing greater support and mentoring during the first few years of teaching, and recruiting teachers from support staff and paraprofessionals.

By Amelia Harper • Nov. 6, 2018