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Deep Dive
Teaching The Great War with magazines, medals and a letter or two
Primary sources can make history come alive, a world history teacher says.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Taking the stigma away from struggling readers
Children can learn to love reading if they don’t fear the process.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 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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Summer learning helpful if families, educators commit
Summer learning loss is of concern to both educators and parents, spurring ongoing educational programing in the warmer months.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Report: District leadership needed to spread community school model
“Working in isolation, schools cannot overcome the effects of concentrated poverty,” the authors write.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Gunfire at Florida HS football game isn't deemed 'school shooting' — so what is?
A narrow definition shapes the conversation and response to an issue that’s left more than a third of parents fearing their kids aren’t safe at school.
By Jessica Campisi • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Converting to a standards-based grading model requires careful planning
Communication is key to making a successful transition to a standards-based approach to assessment.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 22, 2018 -
North Carolina leads the way in education research
The state collects more education data and makes it more available to researchers.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Principal: Play is non-negotiable for elementary students' cognitive development
The CDC suggests at least 60 minutes of recess for students, with play helping students develop important social skills and physical abilities.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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