K-12
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Amazon enters teacher-created resource trade with Ignite
Teachers often sell their lesson plans and resources as a way to supplement income, but the market has been dogged with copyright concerns.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Teacher survey: Lawmakers 'not doing enough' to prevent school shootings
Other recent reports suggest many incidents of violence, such as Thursday's California school shooting, are preventable, and educators favor legislative change over hardened security.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Senate bill would require schools to monitor student social media
The ACLU says the bill goes too far and is an invasion of privacy, while the Brennan Center for Justice has found little evidence monitoring tools are effective.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Tracker: Little Rock teachers hold one-day strike
The protest focused on Arkansas' decision to no longer recognize the union as the bargaining agent for teachers in the district. Our tracker has key details.
By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:28 a.m. -
Roundup: The changing face of school leadership
As the K-12 model shifts, so too does the role teachers and principals play in guiding decision-making around operations, PD and more.
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SponsoredHow can we simplify differentiation to drive growth?
NWEA CEO Chris Minnich discusses the challenges of differentiation and a new path forward.
By Jessica McFeron • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Report: More students with disabilities attending charter schools
The analysis of civil rights data also shows charter schools suspend students with disabilities at slightly higher rates than traditional schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Q&ACurricular Counsel: How a Minnesota district looks beyond assessment to measure success
For Assistant Superintendent Jana Hennen-Burr, the community's role in developing strategies around student outcomes is a critical piece of the puzzle.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2019 -
To foster a joy of reading in students, abandon time logs
A 5th-grade teacher found eliminating process-driven tasks, which made reading feel more like a chore than a fun activity, developed more confident, enthusiastic readers.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 13, 2019 -
New Jersey, Illinois among latest to mandate LGBTQIA curriculum
As more states pass laws requiring inclusive curriculum, a dearth of resources continues presenting a challenge in implementation.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Deep DiveTurning co-location into collaboration: Los Angeles seeks mutual benefits in contentious practice
As charter leaders in Washington, D.C., and New York push for access to district schools, the Los Angeles Unified School District hopes to make facility sharing more tenable.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Dallas ISD trustee wants cameras in all special ed classrooms
Superintendent Michael Hinojosa doesn’t support the proposal, saying the cost to install cameras and store videos would be excessive.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Supreme Court DACA case: Thousands of educators' livelihoods on the line
With SCOTUS deliberations starting Tuesday on President Donald Trump's rescission of the program, experts say ending DACA could have a "chilling effect" on K-12 students and educators.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Secret Service: 'Prevention is key' in addressing school violence
The agency's report finds that many school violence incidents could have been prevented and urges schools to create programs for addressing red flags.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Study: Summer school for EL students could boost 4-year graduation rates
Researcher Angela Johnson also finds such programs can increase course-taking for high school English learners who have lived in the U.S. for less than three years.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Low-cost, consistent administrator PD can address turnover
Lack of professional development can lead to low job satisfaction and increased rates of attrition for school leaders. Some districts are getting creative to solve the problem.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 10, 2019 -
ColumnPre-to-3: Working conditions linked to high early educator turnover
Researchers seek to learn more about how early-childhood education programs can attend to providers' physical and mental wellbeing.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 08, 2019 -
Texas poised to take over Houston ISD
Experts say a takeover of the state's largest school district would be unprecedented in scale and will require "plans for every facet of the district."
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 08, 2019 -
SETDA urges lawmakers to embrace policies increasing school broadband speeds, access
While most schools now have broadband at a minimum recommended speed of 100 kbps, the organization suggests fully supporting ed tech tools requires a minimum of 250 kbps.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 08, 2019 -
LAUSD weighs allowing noncitizens to vote in board elections
San Francisco implemented a similar initiative in October, but few registered.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 07, 2019 -
Report: Many rural districts face education 'emergency'
The ninth edition of “Why Rural Matters” includes measures of college readiness and a focus on the needs of young children.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 07, 2019 -
For better college essays, focus on helping students write about themselves
The task is an uncomfortable one for many, but a number of strategies and resources are available to help put students at ease.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Deep Dive3 ways to expand Native American curriculum beyond Thanksgiving myths
Because generalizations tied to the holiday don't paint the whole picture of the numerous cultures that were spread across the Americas, experts say schools should encourage students to "dig deeper."
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Census Bureau launches Statistics In Schools program ahead of 2020 Census
Experts suggest incorporating statistics and data collection into curriculum could further students' job opportunities later in life.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 06, 2019 -
5 big challenges confronting districts — and how they're overcoming them
Balancing school security with a nurturing environment and recovering from teacher strikes are among challenges districts will continue to face in the coming year.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 06, 2019
