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Peer mentoring can strengthen connection between English learners and classroom community
Understanding students' backgrounds and cultures can make them feel respected and more engaged in learning.
By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Report details 5 ways educators can engage parents
New research from the Carnegie Corporation of New York focuses on getting parents involved in attendance, digital media and transitions between grades.
By Jessica Campisi • Oct. 24, 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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Administrators share 3 spooktacular Halloween strategies for schools
Costumes can pose logistical challenges to schools, but those concerns can be navigated with a little creativity.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Student engagement, supports among key elements of successful school redesign
Research from the Center for American Progress says these schools also have career- and college-ready coursework and a system tracking student success.
By Lucy Hood • Oct. 24, 2018 -
11 principals to receive Ed Dept leadership awards
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said this year's recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding School Leadership exemplified vision and effort that enabled a diverse pool of students to succeed.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Building tolerance for other cultures starts in the classroom
If educators program diverse activities like world fairs into the school day, they can help students better understand their peers from other countries.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Early-childhood advocates see cannabis challenges rise as tobacco sales fall
As more states consider legalizing marijuana, California's First 5 agencies are on the forefront of educating the public about cannabis use impacts on pregnant women and in homes with young children.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Students draft measure calling for gun control, school mental health resources
Students from across the country met in Washington, D.C., to draft the bill that pushes for universal background checks and increasing the minimum gun purchasing age to 21, among other policies.
By Jessica Campisi • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Higher expectations, new strategies can boost test rigor
Teachers need to assess the current level of test rigor and, if necessary, revise assessments to raise the bar, one expert says.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Report: The 6 biggest struggles principals face
According to the Education Week survey, some of these challenges include safety issues, student mental health and having a work-life balance.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Hurricane destruction derails school finances
When the winds die down and flood waters recede, schools need to have a healthy fund balance to pay for repairs and get students back in classrooms.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
District leaders question merits of dual administrative, coaching roles
The ever-increasing demands placed on West Virginia athletic directors and other school leaders are making it difficult for them to lead and coach.
By Lucy Hood • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Philadelphia's soda tax-funded community schools hit with early struggles
Students' lack of awareness of available services and community members' mistrust of public schools are limiting progress, a recent evaluation says.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Is there a better way for schools to decide on ed tech?
The SAMR model is a popular framework among educators, but one teacher says it might be incomplete.
By Jessica Campisi • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Parents' concerns still fuel opt-out movement
A professor at Columbia University's Teachers College says the push against standardized testing is a sign that parents want a greater role in education policy.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Toxic teachers present disciplinary challenges to administrators
Disruptive staff can undermine and distract school leaders, but strategies like building relationships can help defuse these situations.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Task force forms to boost support for students with dyslexia
The work in Iowa comes after a recent report suggested most states overlooked the needs ot students with disabilities in plans to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Schools see better outcomes when students' vision problems are identified, corrected
Encouraging student eye exams and connecting parents with resources to address vision problems removes a barrier to academic success.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Teacher degrees increasingly viewed as pathway to stronger pre-K programs
As more locales require bachelor's degrees for early-childhood educators, Massachusetts is offering more affordable ways to ensure the state has skilled preschool teachers.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 19, 2018 -
NYC ups spending for student support staff, but some say it still isn't enough
Across the country, schools are struggling to meet an increased need for these services while also dealing with fewer state and local resources.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Schools explore the best ways to gauge SEL skills
New assessments are allowing schools to tailor social-emotional learning programs and predict which students will need extra support.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 18, 2018 -
AFT, advocacy groups sue Ed Dept for records on decision to arm teachers using federal funds
The organizations say the department hasn't released the information in a timely manner, violating the law.
By Jessica Campisi • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Sponsored by ENGIE Storage
Boosting school district revenue and sustainability with energy storage
We sat down with Mike Mathiesen, associate superintendent of business services at MVLA, to discuss how school districts can benefit from energy storage.
Oct. 18, 2018 -
Opinion
Bilingual education prepares children for a multicultural world
Connections with cultural organizations can enrich instruction for students learning a second language, says Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg, head of school for the Downtown Doral Charter Schools in Miami, Florida.
By Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg • Oct. 18, 2018 -
6 takeaways from the redesign of Sandy Hook Elementary
As schools continue to undergo redesigns and renovations, the Newtown, Connecticut, structure can teach educators about creating safer environments for students and staff.
By Jessica Campisi • Oct. 17, 2018
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