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4-day school weeks hurt students’ reading, math achievement
A recent peer-reviewed study found that students in non-rural districts saw a greater negative impact on their academic performance than in rural districts.
By Anna Merod • April 8, 2024 -
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Oklahoma Supreme Court weighs nation’s first religious public charter school
State justices anticipated that the landmark case questioning the constitutionality of St. Isidore would make it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Naaz Modan • April 3, 2024 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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$5.3M Energy Department grant to fund Indianapolis vocational education campus
Ameresco and charter school operator Matchbook Learning are building a high school and career center powered by renewable energy.
By Brian Martucci • April 3, 2024 -
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How ESSER propelled improvements at school, district and state levels
From better lunchroom behaviors to statewide literacy initiatives, leaders share the benefits of COVID-19 aid and how they are sustaining that progress.
By Kara Arundel • March 27, 2024 -
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High-dosage tutoring brings math gains, study finds
Chicago Public Schools and Georgia's Fulton County Schools' students showed progress after participating in consistent, school-day tutoring programs.
By Kara Arundel • March 27, 2024 -
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ASCD '24Why do educators stay in the profession? For this principal, it’s a duty to do everything possible for students
Five days after a bullet flew through Salmone Thomas-EL's office window, he spoke at ASCD’s conference about why he has no plans to leave education.
By Kara Arundel • March 26, 2024 -
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How are high schools supporting students through FAFSA delays?
Processing delays for transmitting FAFSA data to colleges have amplified the pressure of the application season. Here’s how schools can help.
By Kara Arundel • March 21, 2024 -
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Here’s where to start when teaching entrepreneurship
Tasking students with identifying and solving problems that interest them is key, says one nonprofit leader.
By Lauren Barack • March 20, 2024 -
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We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders
Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2024 -
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Learning shouldn’t take a summer break, White House and Ed Dept say
Districts are being asked to redouble efforts to provide summer learning by using remaining COVID funds and other federal monies.
By Kara Arundel • March 14, 2024 -
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Students to have lower lifetime earnings, graduation rates as a result of lower achievement
Economists estimate the pandemic’s impact on academic performance could result in a $31 trillion hit to the nation’s economy over the rest of this century.
By Naaz Modan • March 14, 2024 -
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States ramp up efforts to limit student cellphone use
Educators and lawmakers cite student mental well-being and academic concerns as reasons to restrict personal devices during school hours.
By Kara Arundel • March 11, 2024 -
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Sponsored by KognityCan inquiry-based learning transform classrooms and equip students for real-world challenges?
Turn passive learners into problem-solving stars. IBL transforms science education for success in the classroom and beyond.
March 11, 2024 -
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Florida district agrees to improve discipline practices for students with disabilities
A Justice Department probe finds Pasco County Schools used discriminatory practices toward students whose disabilities could impact their behaviors.
By Kara Arundel • March 7, 2024 -
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Texas policy allowing school chaplains spreads to other states
Similar proposals have been considered in at least 13 other state legislatures and are part of a broader national debate on religion in public schools.
By Naaz Modan • March 1, 2024 -
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How 2 schools are tackling chronic absenteeism
Rewarding good attendance, analyzing data and individualizing interventions are strategies being used to improve attendance, say administrators.
By Kara Arundel • March 1, 2024 -
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OpinionDon’t wait until next February to improve the educational experiences of Black students
A Yale University professor writes that Black students should see themselves reflected in curriculum and instruction beyond Black History Month.
By Christina Cipriano • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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3 ways schools are taking classes outside to expand mindfulness
Giving students time outside, whether on a school trip or with a container garden to tend, can develop mindset skills that last a lifetime.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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How do equitable grading practices affect expectations?
A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report examines how homework bans and penalty prohibitions for late work and cheating impact student accountability.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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K-12 learning loss could create headaches for colleges
Higher ed faces enrollment challenges stemming from less prepared high school graduates and a declining pool of students, a recent report says.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Massachusetts governor rejects request for National Guard to address high school violence
A district’s leaders requested Guard assistance due to a rise in substance abuse, violence and security incidents in one high school.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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AASA '24What do superintendents need to know about artificial intelligence?
District leaders shared strategies and advice on ethics, responsible use, and the technology’s limitations at the National Conference on Education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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State ed leaders detail successes and struggles of expanding science of reading
As leaders shared lessons they’ve learned, CCSSO released a state-by-state analysis of science of reading legislation and implementation efforts.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow lockerless schools are shaping building design
As locker popularity wanes, schools are removing them and finding other uses for the spaces; educators and parents note an end of an era.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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How HBCUs are building a stronger Black teacher pipeline
As HBCUs produce 50% of all Black educators nationwide, a UNCF report illustrates best practices for recruitment efforts.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 16, 2024
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