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

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

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

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

Icebreakers can help set a positive classroom tone

Get-to-know-you moments can create community in the classroom and adapt to any curriculum.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

Talking shop: Vocational classes are alive and well

Making things with their hands lets students walk away with skills and confidence to see projects through from start to finish.

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

Career education classes can breathe new life into neighborhood schools

Aviation and game design classes provide enriching options that attract students to schools struggling with declining enrollment.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 26, 2018

158 educators running for state office, many are one step closer to getting elected

More than 100 have made it to the general election, with all but one primary already taking place.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 26, 2018

Schools need more effective strategies to help students and families impacted by opioid abuse

Some Massachusetts schools are embedding addiction counselors for students who have parents battling addiction.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 26, 2018

Dallas schools to undergo study on high asthma rate

The 9.5% rate is higher than anywhere else in the U.S., and poorer schools in the district have even higher stats.

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 26, 2018

The benefits of collaborating with school librarians

Librarians can help students, teachers and administrators make the most of digital resources and develop collaborative spaces for learning.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 26, 2018

Only a fraction of students consistently get grade-appropriate assignments

Low-income students, English learners, students of color and those with disabilities are far less likely to be given the chance to do grade-level work.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 25, 2018