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One year later: How has school safety, gun control policy changed since the Parkland shooting?
On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Here's a look at what's changed — and what hasn't.
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CUNY's chancellor search ends close to home with Queens College president
Félix Matos Rodríguez will be tasked with raising the number of graduates and the value of the 25-campus system's degrees, all while under a budget crunch.
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Can ditching letter grades improve student learning and engagement?
While some say the practice can relieve stress and spur students' interest in schooling, critics warn it lessens accountability and personal responsibility.
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Higher ed is pushing STEM diversity, but is change happening fast enough?
Efforts to draw underrepresented students into science and tech fields are making progress, but a new report reveals more work is needed.
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AASA '19: Annual survey shows male superintendents still outnumber females 4:1
The organization's latest data, released ahead of its annual gathering in Los Angeles, does show growth in the percentage of females leading school districts.
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Ed Dept. backpedals its proposed distance learning stance with latest revision
The agency revised its proposed accreditation rules to no longer let accreditors define distance learning and raise scrutiny over student-instructor interaction.
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Tracker: Teachers on strike
Denver teachers return to the classroom while the second charter strike in Chicago stretches on. Education Dive's tracker has key details.
UPDATED: Feb. 14, 2019 at 6:35 a.m.
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Common measures don't address access to low-income students, report says
Metrics like the share of Pell students don't account for unequal income distribution among the regions from which institutions draw.
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NEA President: Denver strike is 'cautionary tale' for districts with performance-based pay
Lily Eskelsen García, who attended the teacher strike, said the ProComp system — which aims to attract teachers to high-needs schools — became more unpredictable and chaotic over time.
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OpinionPresident Speaks: Boosting social mobility requires supporting students 'on all sides'
The University of California, Merced, the system's newest campus, has gained attention for its success rates for low-income and first-generation students.
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School, district social media policies must tackle pitfalls as well as opportunities
According to one guide, strong policies require a flexible, thorough approach that adapts to changing trends while addressing difficult scenarios involving students.
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Report: Most homework focuses on 'low-level' skills
These assignments, however, are largely tied to Common Core standards, according to the Center for American Progress survey.
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The 'transformative power' of reaching children before kindergarten
A New York City charter network partners with an early-childhood home-visiting program in hopes of preventing the delays seen when kids enter school.
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Conflicting state, federal marijuana laws leave district policies in a haze
While medical marijuana use is legal in 33 states, it's still illegal under federal law, putting schools at risk of losing federal funding if educators use it in any form.
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Want to hook young students on STEM? Maintain a sense of awe
Engaging students in science and engineering from an early age requires a focus on the imagination and creativity at play behind the general technical skills.
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Art Institute deal left Dream Center in 'dire' situation, receiver says
Fees allegedly skimmed from a $51 million Title IV payout have students and officials asking why the trail of federal aid is proving so difficult to follow.
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Community-building exercises lay foundations for SEL
Educators at all levels of K-12 are finding that taking a few minutes each day to help students feel more connected can help them learn to make decisions, set goals and follow through on projects.
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Spread of digital assistants to classrooms poses concerns
While bringing voice-enabled speakers into schools can introduce students to the tech, questions of privacy and curricular use persist.
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Deep DiveGames help educators, communities tackle difficult budget, policy decisions
While game-based learning is used in classrooms, district leaders say such simulations can also garner multiple perspectives on district-level decisions when the pressure’s really on.
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Effective group project implementation requires considering hurdles
While group projects can be hard to pull off, tactics such as setting a collaborative classroom tone and devising soft skills rubrics can help students and educators succeed.
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Report: Access to reliable internet, devices outside of class ongoing challenge
Only half of the 9,200 respondents to a recent Schoology survey say their districts allow students to take devices home.
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Colleges tap growing need for beer industry education
Demand for a more skilled workforce is spurring states and their higher ed institutions to develop opportunities for brewers to level up their skills.
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Art education improves students' academic, social development, study finds
Researchers found that a Houston-area initiative to expand arts education spurred higher writing achievement, compassion and college aspirations.
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4 best practices for implementing adaptive assessments
As schools seek to better personalize learning, some are embracing a growing trend toward adaptive tools that measure student progress.
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Q&AAs MBAs decline, U of Miami shifts to specialization
John Quelch, dean of the Miami Business School, says adjusting offerings to adapt to students' changing interests has helped boost enrollment.
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