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Deep Dive
Summer programs increase STEM learning opportunities for visually impaired students
Advancements in assistive technology and interacting with industry professionals helps students with blindness pursue interests in STEM fields.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Study: Use of digital devices in class affects students' long-term retention of information
A study published in Education Psychology supports the ban on digital devices during class lectures.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Soft skills are just as important as academics, say educators and parents in new survey
There is less consensus, however, on which specific skills schools should prioritize or who should teach them.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 21, 2018 -
District leaders need clear strategies to successfully manage change
Change requires an intentional approach and ways to measure implementation.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 21, 2018 -
The right PD can be a game changer for educational equity
District leaders participating in equity-focused professional development describe it as "racial awakening." Here's how such a revelation helps students.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Some states measuring student engagement as school success indicator
New research suggests No Child Left Behind ultimately had a negative impact on students' engagement in learning.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Deep Dive
From NCLB to ESSA: moving toward student-centered assessments
ESSA has presented states with the opportunity to adapt how they evaluate student progress throughout the year and in traditional end-of-year assessments.
By Jessica Leigh Brown • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Opinion
NCLB revision became ESSA — same thing, different day
A Nashville principal who testified before the Senate HELP committee on NCLB revisions says a lack of true change comes at the detriment of students, teachers.
By Susan Stone Kessler, Ed.D. • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Study: Preservice teachers more successful when placed with highly rated educators
When cooperating teachers in Tennessee had high observational and value-added ratings, so did the beginning teachers who gained student teaching experience in their classrooms.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Students of color in low-poverty, diverse schools still face achievement gaps
A new report lays out goals, strategies and approaches for school leaders to advance the achievement of all students in diverse schools.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Social-emotional learning can address a variety of student needs, expert says
The long-term benefits of social-emotional learning include better jobs, increased civic engagement and decreased criminal activity.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Tech may be just what the doctor ordered for teacher sick days
Like snow days before them, sick days for teachers ultimately may be cured by classroom technology.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 17, 2018 -
Should states mandate full-day kindergarten attendance?
Research shows full-day kindergarten increases academic gains, but few states fund or require it.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 17, 2018 -
How can administrators make the most of PD time, funds?
Strategies include involving teachers in training around topics they have experience in and keeping individual sessions to a half-hour, with recordings available afterwards.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 17, 2018 -
Poll finds most Michigan residents want changes to school funding
The state is among several that have been re-examining funding formulas in recent years.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 17, 2018 -
Food hardship presents persistent problem for districts
Mississippi tops the nation in hardship, with almost 26% of households with children lacking the money needed to buy food.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Survey shows trend toward more self-directed professional learning
Project Tomorrow's Speak Up Survey shows teacher preferences for face-to-face professional learning conferences declined to 40% in 2017.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Illinois survey highlights lack of kindergarten preparedness
The findings, based on teacher observations of students’ skills and behaviors, also reveal that 42% of students statewide are not prepared in any developmental category at all.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Number crunching — and lots of listening — can bridge achievement gap between students of color
A Chicago principal is showing that administrators can make a significant difference in impacting educational success for black boys in particular.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Encouraging self-care can help avoid teacher burnout
Curriculum designers must support teachers — not just helping them to refresh their academic skills, but also with their personal needs.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018 -
How to teach 9/11 when most students were born after the tragedy
Resources that gather firsthand accounts and historical footage are key to connecting students with the tragic events of that Tuesday in 2001.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Digital literacy no longer an option in curriculum
The complexities of navigating online sources have made learning how to be responsible digital consumers and creators an academic imperative.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018 -
How to avoid pitfalls in personalized learning programs
A five-year project to bring personalized learning to San Diego's Vista schools had its ups and downs, with attendance gains as the most positive result.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Book clubs can help comprehension blossom among students
Pairing students together can boost academic scores as well as social-emotional learning.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Study: High-pressure school mandates eventually stall gains
Stringent accountability like that of NCLB can discourage educators from trying new approaches, but principals should encourage teachers to be a school's chief innovators.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 15, 2018
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