K-12

Creative marketing turns school events into networking, branding opportunities

A marketing expert suggests the rise of school choice requires districts to step up their game with new strategies, such as experiential marketing, to engage their communities.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019

Tracker: Teachers on strike

The strike in Oakland continues while special education preschool teachers in Goshen, New York, stage a one-day strike.  Education Dive's tracker has key details.

By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: Feb. 22, 2019 at 12:10 p.m.

Nonprofit helping 6,400 schools guide disadvantaged students on path to success

Educators from Georgia to California say their students are benefiting from AVID's programming on organizational skills, leadership activities and peer support.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019

Sixth-largest district implements 3-step approach to boost equity

Florida's Broward County Public Schools trains equity liaisons who get financial and credential incentives to lead in closing opportunity gaps.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 22, 2019

Students traveling through high-crime areas more likely to miss school

Baltimore's 37% chronic absenteeism rate highlights the need to find safe ways to transport students to improve attendance and graduation rates.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 21, 2019

Students of color now the majority, but work remains to ensure culturally relevant materials

A new report from Chiefs for Change says districts should work with curriculum experts and provide teacher trainings to ensure school resources more accurately depict diverse student populations.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 21, 2019

Study: Classroom background noise especially distracting to young students

Neuroscientists found students ages 6 to 9 have a harder time tracking and distinguishing voices amid background noise, just as they're learning to read.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 21, 2019

Another state weighing CTE diploma pathway

Florida's proposed 18-credit pathway would be the latest to incorporate a need for more advanced technical skills in the blue-collar workforce into high school.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 21, 2019

Podcasting strengthens students' writing, editing and speaking skills

Educators from kindergarten through high school are finding the media format helps students break out of their shells, which is especially crucial for older students about to graduate.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

Using art in assessments can lead to more creativity, individuality among students

An English teacher says letting students draw to answer prompts has made class exercises more fun for her students — and for her.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

Phenomena-based approaches transform interest in natural 'mysteries' into understanding

Educators are engaging students in the sciences by inspiring them to investigate their questions about the surrounding world.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

AASA '19: Districts create new structures for recruiting, retaining teachers of color

Two school systems' leaders shared their methods, including workforce planning teams and support systems, to find diverse candidates and ensure they don’t feel isolated after being placed in a school.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 20, 2019

English language learners need equal access to STEM opportunities, report finds

These students total 4.6 million, or 9.4% of the school-age population, and ELL access is increasingly crucial to fill a growing need for labor in STEM fields.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 20, 2019

Study: Student homelessness hits all-time high

Federal data shows more than 1.3 million public school students – a 70% jump over the past 10 years – were homeless during the 2016-17 year.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 20, 2019

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Lessons in Leadership: Louisville schools chief details blueprint for positive culture, avoiding state takeover

Two decades of rising through the ranks of Kentucky's Jefferson County Public Schools left Martin Pollio best equipped to take on the superintendency last April as the state's department of education considered moving in.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2019

Michigan governor promises 'bold' school funding formula changes

Newly installed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledged to kickstart reform to address the literacy crisis and provide scholarships for students pursuing higher ed.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 19, 2019

Principals need more observation time, clearer metrics for performance pay success

Denver Public Schools' ProComp system became too confusing for teachers, but research shows principals can help convey how such programs work.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 19, 2019

Teach For America draws fire over school strike guidance

The teacher placement program allegedly suggested corps members could lose thousands of dollars promised to them if they take part in a strike. Its spokesman says it was misunderstood.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 19, 2019

AASA '19: Teacher housing, resisting rural consolidation among district leaders' top struggles

On the first day of the annual National Conference of Education in Los Angeles, attendees shared issues that challenge and inspire superintendents nationwide.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 15, 2019

Report: Principals' support key element in teachers' data use

But the RAND Corp. survey also finds while almost 90% of teachers report having access to data, they often don't have information on students' progress and behavior.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 15, 2019

Panel urges NYC schools to hire a chief integration officer to oversee diversity issues

The suggestion is the latest in ongoing efforts to address the city's deep school segregation issues.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 15, 2019

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.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 15, 2019

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.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 14, 2019