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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 -
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 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
One-fifth of 8th-graders were chronically absent in 2015, EPI report says
The research shows chronic absenteeism rates falling sharply along socioeconomic lines.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2018 -
Memphis school improvement shows value of localized turnaround efforts
Tennessee's latest results show students in district-run "Innovation Zone" schools are outperforming peers in schools taken over by the state.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 25, 2018 -
Teachers find extra income virtually tutoring Chinese students — but should they have to?
Research shows teachers are about 30% more likely than non-teachers to work a second job.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 25, 2018 -
How Tennessee is venturing to keep qualified principals in rural areas
Its Rural Principals Network is part of an initiative designed to attract and keep well-trained principals throughout the state.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 25, 2018 -
New approach needed to fund after-school care, expert says
Federal vouchers for these programs would give parents much-needed support, according to a former charter school CEO.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Survey: One-third of students report being bullied
Based on responses from 160,000 students, the results show reports of bullying are up from one-fourth and are slightly higher in majority white schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Should the school day start later?
One expert says the ideal start time is around 9 a.m. or 9:30 a.m., but on average, U.S. public schools start at 7:59 a.m.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Texas high schools turn to virtual teachers in the wake of staffing shortages
Virtual classroom technology can step in when teachers can't be found, but budget constraints prevent students from getting devices of their own.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Inaccurate census counts could impact funding for pre-K, other programs
More than a million children were not counted in the 2010 census, and more will likely be left out of the next one.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Multiple support strategies necessary to close school-to-prison pipeline
A Memphis behavior specialist, who used to be a police detective, says working with staff on classroom management techniques could help end the cycle.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Survey: Schools see positive impacts from mobile devices
More schools are assigning students technology, and those with a 1:1 student-to-device ratio saw more collaboration and in-class note-taking.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Universal school meal programs may improve student behavior, study shows
Schools with free meals for all showed a slight reduction in the number of students suspended multiple times.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Later school start times dealt a blow in California
Though Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have restricted middle and high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m., more districts nationwide are adopting later high school and middle school start times.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Retirement plans for teachers may not provide the security they expect
To recruit and retain talented teachers, district leaders may need to advocate for better benefit packages and educate teachers about what retirement strategies might work best for them.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 21, 2018 -
California data indicative of factors dragging down student performance beyond Golden State's borders
Helping students who lag due to factors including a lack of access to early childhood education and lost time from suspensions remains a persistent struggle for districts nationwide.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Should anxiety-ridden students get a pass on in-class presentations?
Some teens are asking for exemptions from such requirements, while educators say their job is to help draw students out of their comfort zones.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 20, 2018 -
As schools unveil new tech initiatives, keeping parents connected is key
Newsletters, emails and parent events are some ways schools can keep parents informed as they boost ed tech efforts.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 20, 2018
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