At least 8 states this year have passed laws related to youth suicide prevention

The pieces of legislation create school personnel training programs, education study committees, and suicide prevention programs and curricula.

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 20, 2018

Well-prepared teachers foster digitally literate students

As more educational content moves online, teachers need to show students how to determine what's accurate and what's not.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 19, 2018

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Curriculum

Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

Forming strong readers starts with teaching the basic skills

How students learn to read is often left out of teacher education programs, yet science shows it's not a natural human process.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 19, 2018

'Entry events' can spark students' curiosity and learning

An entry event could be something as dramatic as transforming a classroom into a jungle or as small as playing a video during a lesson.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 19, 2018

What strategies can teachers use to help students separate belief and fact?

More than half of teachers say they've never gotten any kind of formal training around climate change, and the lack of knowledge can show up in classrooms.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 19, 2018

Igniting students' STEM interest begins with educating their teachers

A program in the Arizona Science Center trains teachers how to bring more engaging STEM lessons to their classrooms.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 19, 2018

Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller could be cut from Texas social studies curriculum

The state's Board of Education is also considering references to the "heroism" of the Alamo's defenders.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 19, 2018

Building a master school schedule boosts student success

Software options and careful attention to schedules can make improve student outcomes and promote equity.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 19, 2018

Ed Trust data highlights insufficient funding in NYC's low-income schools

Disproportionate funding distribution also persists for the nation's high-needs schools, which have more inexperienced teachers and fewer resources.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 19, 2018

How much responsibility should administrators shoulder for data breaches?

More hackers — including students — are getting into school and district networks, and K-12 cybersecurity standards and regulations may be necessary.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 19, 2018

School districts ban cellphones in classrooms

After approaching cellphones with a "If you can't beat them, use them" attitude, Wisconsin administrators are aiming for consistency by banning them.

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 19, 2018

Stony Brook U aims to equip students with news literacy skills

Because students often can't detect the difference between ads, sponsored content and genuine news, schools need to start early to "empower citizens to make good decisions for themselves," a university dean says. 

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 18, 2018

Applying summer teaching strategies to school year requires shift in thinking

A Wisconsin school district is encouraging teachers to engage students with the same hands-on experiences they did during the summer.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 18, 2018

Study: Better networking opportunities for students are key to finding 'lost Einsteins'

Opportunity gaps can limit potential inventors’ exposure to innovation, a Stanford University study shows.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 18, 2018

Report: 'Trump effect' contributes to higher bullying in Republican districts

In Virginia, bullying was 18% higher, and teasing about race or ethnicity was 9% higher than in Democratic districts in 2017, the findings show.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 18, 2018

Summer reading camps produce notable literacy gains

Nearly 8,000 students at high risk of regressing in reading during the "summer slide" attended 250 free camps across Tennessee.

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 18, 2018

Appropriations bill sets aside over $71B for ed, but is it enough?

Administrators are mixed on how much impact the $581 million in additional funding to the U.S. Department of Education will have.

By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 17, 2018

5 administrators weigh in on tough financial challenges

Leaders from a variety of schools and districts nationwide share some of their biggest challenges and how they're tackling them.

By Roger Riddell , Jessica Campisi • Sept. 17, 2018

Many school funding decisions left up to voters this November

Some measures calling for tax increases are in states that saw teacher walkouts last year.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 17, 2018

States must find innovative solutions for stretching recession-level K-12 budgets

In 2015, 29 states were still providing less total school funding per student than they were in 2008, finds a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report.

By Jessica Leigh Brown • Sept. 17, 2018

Utah governor, other officials implore former teachers to return to the classroom

According to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson, about 30,000 Utah residents with credentials are not teaching.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 17, 2018

Standardized testing comes with considerable trade-offs

The current format focuses more on determining school quality than it does on individual achievement, which can be problematic.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 17, 2018

Report: California schools have improved, but major funding challenges remain

More than a decade ago, the state's education system was described as "broken." What has happened since?

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 17, 2018

Are your students career ready?

Are career-ready programs getting enough attention and rigor? 5 tips for improving CTE assessments.

Sept. 17, 2018

Closets become makeshift classrooms in overcrowded Wisconsin high school

Bigger class sizes, a growing reality across the country, present challenges to administrators and teachers. 

By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 17, 2018