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Does homework enhance or hinder learning?
It may boil down to the quality of the assignment and whether it is so challenging it discourages effort.
By Lauren Barack • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Teaching students respectful discourse is key to approaching controversial topics
Avoiding difficult subjects, rather than encouraging discussion of diverse opinions, may do them a disservice.
By Lauren Barack • Sept. 12, 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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Real-world experiences are crucial for students
Whether it's virtual or in person, this type of education can help students learn to adjust to situations and show that success can be more than grades.
By Lauren Barack • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Survey: More than half of teachers say they don't have enough time to dig into data
The Data Quality Campaign's survey also shows parents increasingly trust educators to handle data appropriately.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 12, 2018 -
iOS developer, machine learning engineer top Gen Z's list of dream jobs
The incoming generation of college students are drawn to such careers, having grown up during the Great Recession and the post-iPhone tech wave.
By Hallie Busta , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2018 -
States fighting attendance manipulation in face of tighter ESSA regulations
Officials from three school districts explain how they're monitoring and revamping their attendance data.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Creating a happier school environment yields benefits for students and teachers
A Georgia elementary principal shares small changes administrators can make to create a more positive school culture.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Critics: Classroom data walls demoralize students
Some think increasingly popular classroom data walls may do more harm than good, especially for younger students.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Chicago schools embrace district CEO's social media example
Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson's active social media presence sets a standard for other administrators at all levels.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2018 -
New Teacher Center releases instructional coaching standards
The standards say coaches should work closely with school leaders to foster two-way communication and understanding of goals that improve teacher effectiveness and equitable learning.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Can Student Support and Academic Enrichment funds be used to surveil students and arm teachers?
It's a controversial question that Congress is trying to answer.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Meditation at schools can benefit both learning and behavior
Meditation is a simple and inexpensive tool for helping students — and teachers — regulate their emotions.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 11, 2018 -
School districts explore strategies to support students in foster care
These students are among a school’s most fragile population and often require special handling to help them succeed.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Survey finds 85% of underserved students have access to only one digital device
The digital divide is compounding equity problems within U.S. schools, which also stands to impact access to higher education.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Despite prevalence of 1:1 programs, districts still have much to consider
Success requires robust planning, but luckily there are now plenty of great examples of best practices and what not to do.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2018 -
USDA
New exemption in California allows migrant students to remain in schools for entire year
The lawmaker who pushed for the change said the rule that migrant families have to move at the end of the harvest contributed to low graduation rates.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Selective enrollment school in Chicago offers classical education model
The opening of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School raises questions about the impact of selective enrollment programs on neighborhood schools.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 10, 2018 -
In one Minnesota elementary school, personalized learning isn't new
The pilot program ran in 2013 and has spread to math classes in three other elementary schools.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Colorado district takes steps to fight human trafficking
School administrators in southern Colorado will learn to identify warning signs that could mean a student is a human trafficking victim.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 7, 2018 -
New report reveals worst-ever teacher pay gap
Public support for teachers is running high, but ironically, there is dwindling interest in education as a profession.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Crowdfunding for tech products is better with district input
An organization is working with districts to make sure teachers' tech requests are compatible with district licenses and policies.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Restorative justice more likely to provoke responses conducive to learning
The alternative approach to discipline can help restore calm and create an emotional state that avoids a "fight, flight, freeze or submit" reaction.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 7, 2018 -
DeVos discusses highlights of first-ever gathering of G20 education ministers
At this week's meeting in Argentina, all member countries adopted a declaration that puts education "at the center of the global agenda."
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Study: Elementary educators' effectiveness varies by subject
The researchers raise questions about whether schools should have teachers serve as content specialists.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Study: Private schools offer virtually no special advantages compared with public counterparts
Any apparent benefits were due to socioeconomic factors, the authors write.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 6, 2018
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