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First-day relationship-building key to setting student expectations, boosting success
One English teacher based in Brazil says she doesn't even bring out the syllabus until students know they are the biggest priority.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Districts launch CTE programs geared toward middle school
More school systems are eyeing earlier exposure to career pathways to help students better define educational goals through high school and beyond.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Does freedom of the press extend to school newspapers? Some states say 'yes'
Students' press rights are protected in 14 states, and attempts to stifle their voices can often backfire for administrators.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Spotlighting district staff's contributions key to building positive school culture
One California superintendent is doing just that by participating in student-produced YouTube spoofs of the TV show "Undercover Boss."
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Report: More states setting higher 'proficiency' standards on assessments
But some education leaders argue the term continues to create confusion.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 21, 2019 -
NYC program helps English learners prevent summer slide
Some of the 99 available EL summer camps include cooking classes and field trips, and despite accommodating an additional 1,000 students this year, some schools still had waitlists.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 21, 2019 -
ColumnLessons in Leadership: 5 administrators share advice for first-year principals
Building relationships and taking time for self-care are among recommendations for new school leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Ed Next poll: Support for choice increases, but confusion over charters remains
This year's results also show gaps between adults and their high school-age children when grading local schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Charter parents express greater satisfaction with schools
But a new analysis finds no significant differences between charter and traditional public school parents on a variety of parent participation activities.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Report: Bay Area teachers struggle to find affordable housing near their schools
To meet the needs of workers, the San Francisco area would reportedly need to develop more than 26,000 affordable housing units by 2023.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 19, 2019 -
California district highlights post-disaster challenges
In Paradise, only about a third of students are expected to return after almost half of the district’s schools were destroyed in last year’s fire.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Summer Reading: Best practices on school safety and discipline
Administrators often face a delicate balancing act between keeping students secure and fostering a positive learning environment. To help sort through the issue, we've rounded up some of our recent coverage on these topics.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2019 -
More districts grappling with concussion concerns in athletics
While football gets the bulk of attention, female high school soccer players had the highest incidence of concussion in the 2016-17 school year.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Tracker: Teachers on strike
Teachers in a small California district end a four-day strike as the school year begins. Our tracker has key details.
By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: Aug. 16, 2019 at 5:35 a.m. -
Some districts turning to agencies to fill temp teaching jobs
Staffing agencies can offer incentives to substitutes that are not practical — or sometimes legal — for school districts to offer, said one district spokeswoman.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 16, 2019 -
LAUSD's Beutner expects public ed funding to be on 2020 ballot
Speaking at his State of Schools address, Superintendent Austin Beutner said it's important to separate "fact from fiction" about the nation's second largest school district in order to win support for increased spending.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
NYC adopting waitlist system to simplify high school admissions
The admissions process for selective high schools in the nation's largest school district has been criticized by Mayor Bill De Blasio for perpetuating "massive segregation."
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 16, 2019 -
More states are making it easier for schools to innovate
A growing number of traditional public schools are getting the go-ahead to try new approaches, much like their charter school counterparts.
By Natalie Gross • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Survey: Teachers turn to peers for guidance on instruction
But the latest from RAND Corp.'s American Educator Panels shows they seek advice from principals on nonacademic issues like behavior and attendance.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Opinion
These 3 ingredients are key to districtwide transformation
Devin Vodicka, former superintendent of California's Vista Unified School District, lists meaningful engagement and a well-defined strategy among the essentials in his recipe for innovation.
By Devin Vodicka • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Strong communication key when implementing ed tech
Experts suggest teacher, student and parent buy-in starts with inclusion in the decision-making process.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Emerging teen health dangers spark lawsuits against Juul
School leaders need more information about the dangers of vaping so they can educate students and develop new policies addressing the issue.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Small steps can build a megaphone for student voice
A veteran educator and researcher says laying the foundation for voice and self-reliance in 2nd-graders was as simple as allowing them to identify and take on responsibility for important classroom tasks.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 14, 2019 -
ColumnWhat have districts learned when embracing culturally responsive curricula?
New York City is the latest to seek the benefits of inclusive teaching material that reflects the diverse experiences of students from different backgrounds.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Schools, college and businesses team up on cybersecurity training
A CTE partnership will allow South Texas high school students to earn certifications and college credit in a region facing a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 14, 2019
