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Deep DiveFormer Education Secretary Duncan: Parkland teens are 'moving this country'
School leaders also discussed innovative professional learning on the ASU+GSV Summit's final day.
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OpinionReady to learn: 5 strategies to help students with learning differences improve their focus
Some children may need a little extra support or a different learning approach to fully benefit from curriculum and instruction.
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Schools try new strategies to reduce vaping, e-cigarette use
While cigarette use is on the decline by students, vaping and e-cigarettes are gaining in popularity.
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Deep DiveInstitutional Innovation: How blockchain could transform student ROI
A community college is using the digital ledger to build a national infrastructure where degree information can be exchanged between students and employers.
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What K-12 administrators need to know about assessments
Check out these five recent stories spotlighting testing challenges and strategies.
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Wisconsin higher ed system to assess job titles, pay structure
State campuses will undergo a $900,000 review of how personnel is hired, tasked and paid — and some employees will help out with the process.
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Deep Dive4 administrators share their greatest challenges in assessing student progress
Accounting for authentic experiences and external factors like poverty continues to present obstacles.
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'Lots of models for undergrad' are necessary to meet demands of today's learners
Speakers on an ASU+GSV Summit panel agreed that most students, regardless of their age, need some support in order to be successful.
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Researchers: NC leadership academies fill high-needs school positions, but performance flat
Despite high placement rates in disadvantaged schools, graduates of North Carolina's Regional Leadership Academies perform about the same as traditional peers — though the program costs twice as much.
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Deep DiveWhat is the role of public education in the US?
Leaders at a summit sponsored by the Reagan Foundation debated the purpose of K-12 and higher education and the role of the federal government.
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Improving school bus route efficiency puts districts on road to savings
New technologies can help optimize routes, saving time and district funds.
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New career and technical ed approaches may help address employment, economic needs
A New Hampshire school hopes to meet state labor crisis and keep students closer to home through an updated CTE approach.
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Deep DiveCursive swoops back into curriculum
Teaching to write with a curl and flourish still holds benefits.
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Divestment in higher ed harms many students, says former college president
Speaking during an event, Patrick Harker said budget issues are one of the most significant threats to low- and middle-income students' success.
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Cornell U researchers preparing math program to 'reverse engineer' students' work
How much benefit will a program capable of deducing a student's thought process while solving a math problem be in the classroom?
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Deep DiveDuckworth: 'Deliberate practice' is an important element of grit
Day two of the ASU+GSV conference also included artist John Legend discussing how teachers can "change kids' lives."
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To inspire tomorrow's inventors, keep access in mind
Students from affluent families, for example, are around 10 times more likely to have opportunities to file patents than their less-affluent peers.
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UC Davis partners with Sacramento on tech innovation hub
The California university will bring together researchers and city leaders to solve urban issues, help small businesses grow and provide jobs for students.
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Deep DiveReport: State preschool enrollment continues to grow, but quality varies
The annual "yearbook" also shows that states with large numbers of dual language learners don't require teachers to be trained to work with those students.
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Leaders discuss 'rebooting' higher ed to remain competitive
At a time when some question the value of a college degree, these institutions are successfully serving a "demographic that needs to have an education."
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OpinionWe can't assess like we were assessed
West Hempstead Union Free School District Director of Humanities Starr Sackstein writes that effective assessment must give students more say in their learning.
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Deep DiveSessions on SEL, personalized learning kick off ASU+GSV Summit
The day also saw former President George W. Bush reflect on his signature education policy.
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Pension payouts can negatively impact education systems
The Oregon state pension system is an example of how payouts to long-serving employees are taking away resources from college and K-12 students.
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Why are career-technical education stereotypes pervasive?
An American Enterprise Institute report suggests that students in these programs are as cognitively capable as their counterparts in traditional education settings.
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Deep DiveESSA pilot spurs states' interest in performance assessment
Districts increase efforts to design assessments "that make sense for kids."
