New Hampshire becomes second state approved for ESSA innovative assessment pilot

Teachers will have a voice in designing the assessments, which are better related to what students learn during the year than standardized tests.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 3, 2018

Are Americans ready to support tax hikes to increase education funding?

Promises to up taxes for education are gaining popularity on the campaign trail.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 3, 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

Students feel less safe when security cameras are in school buildings, survey says

A study of 54,000 middle and high school students in Maryland showed, however, that cameras outside the building had the opposite effect.

By Christina Vercelletto • Oct. 3, 2018

Improving student teaching methods can benefit educators and school districts

Creating a more positive student teaching experience could attract a greater number of educators to the profession or lead them to return to a district.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 3, 2018

Arrival of facial recognition tech in schools prompts concerns

A Seattle elementary school is using the technology to boost safety, but some say it hurts the school environment and puts the privacy of parents and students at risk.

By Jessica Campisi • Oct. 2, 2018

NWEA: High-poverty schools can still have high student achievement growth

New results show a much weaker relationship between high poverty and low rates of growth.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 2, 2018

How are school districts legally responsible for bullying?

Laws vary between states regarding schools' obligation to keep students safe.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 2, 2018

#MeToo influencing schools to teach consent in sex ed

Fewer than a dozen states mention healthy relationships, sexual assault or consent in their sex education programs, but six have introduced bills this year requiring it.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 2, 2018

Teachers are using more online resources in the Common Core era

Responses in a RAND Corp. report also indicate English language arts teachers are having a harder time finding standards-aligned complex texts.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 1, 2018

Middle school curriculum takes aim at opioid crisis

The free, science-based curriculum from the RAND Corp. is centered on the risks of narcotics.

By Christina Vercelletto • Oct. 1, 2018

School districts explore new teacher recruiting strategies

With waning interest in the teaching profession, school districts are working with colleges or with each other to help grow and attract more educators.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 1, 2018

CoSN, AASA launch initiative to help superintendents link technology with educational goals

The initiative is designed to help leaders find the right ed tech for their districts and schools and to use it effectively.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 1, 2018

School breaks are being used for credit recovery

Minneapolis Public Schools is experimenting with summer and winter break academies, which would help struggling students catch up.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 28, 2018

Study: Absenteeism interventions most effective with students who miss the most school

Black and American Indian students, and those classified as "other," were much more likely to fall into the highest tier of absenteeism and miss at least 20% of the school year.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 28, 2018

Most schools don't teach the skill employers want most: oral communication

In the push to prepare students for tests, schools may be failing to prepare them for career success.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 28, 2018

Are schools prepared to help students speaking up about sexual assault?

Despite the rise of #MeToo, some groups worry that the combination of recent public controversies and a lack of school resources will silence students.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 28, 2018

Anti-poverty programs boost students' academic performance

Schools can only do so much to contribute to positive outcomes for students without state and federal programs to address poverty.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 28, 2018

Study finds most effective principals strategically retain their best teachers

New research details how principals in Tennessee rely on their own observations in deciding which teachers to retain, at least partly because value-added scores aren't available quickly enough. 

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 28, 2018

How one high school journalism teacher guides students through the 'fake news' era

In a time when high-profile officials routinely question facts, David Cutler shows his students it's crucial to tell stories and commit to finding the truth.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 27, 2018

Pediatricians: Lenient California law regarding water testing endangers children

The state, however, is one of only seven, along with the District of Columbia, that compels schools to test water for lead levels.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 27, 2018

Report: 44 states have implemented at least one K-12 computer science policy

The research from Code.org and the Computer Science Teachers Association shows disparities in access persist, however, with just 35% of high schools across 24 states offering the subject.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 27, 2018

Clash over using federal funds to arm teachers dominates Senate committee hearing

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee met Thursday to discuss how states have carried out the Every Student Succeeds Act.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 27, 2018

Philadelphia school board swears in 2 student representatives

The 17-year-olds are the board's first student representatives in nearly two decades, in one of 25 states that allows student participation on district school boards.

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 27, 2018

Trusted sources can help educators jazz up history lessons

Teachers need to know where to find accurate information that also gets students excited about the past.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

When adding SEL to curriculum, administrators don't need to start from scratch

Online resources from state education organizations can guide school and district leaders in weaving softer skills into classrooms.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018