K-12

Academy helps Alabama leaders turn schools into early learning hubs

According to an evaluation by the Southern Regional Education Board, administrators say the program's training — which includes face-to-face sessions, online learning and a capstone project — improved their ability to serve students with the greatest needs.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 07, 2018

Report: Supply of special ed teachers on a steady decline

In schools with teaching vacancies, over 30% of survey respondents said they weren't able to fill their special education spots or found it very difficult to do so.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 07, 2018

School counselors critical to address opioid, SEL needs

Counselors are valuable assets in providing trauma-informed education and maintaining positive school culture, but their jobs are among the first to be cut.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 07, 2018

Retaining school, district leaders a struggle in rural areas

A 2018 survey found that rural principals are more likely than their suburban and urban counterparts to leave their schools — and the profession altogether.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 07, 2018

Free, reduced-price meal data growing less useful as measure of student poverty

A recent study shows many students who don't sign up for the program are eligible, based on their families' federal tax records.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 06, 2018

Boston Public Schools sued for alleged difficult work environment, gender-based pay differences

Multiple women who work in the school system's central offices filed two lawsuits in late November.

By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 06, 2018

School Board Partners aims to create 'national community' of school board members for PD, consulting

Ties to a pro-charter group and emails obtained via a FOIA request, however, are stoking concerns about political agendas.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 06, 2018

Is building more connected school communities key to stemming violence?

A senior policy analyst from the Brookings Institution says that by creating an environment that addresses students' social-emotional needs, schools can better counter factors contributing to violence at the ground level.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 06, 2018

When schools work closely with after-school programs, all parties benefit

Sharing data can help educators better target programming to specific students and identify areas of interest for expanding content.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 05, 2018

Students can't succeed on technical skills alone

Schools are increasingly weaving soft skills into classroom lessons to better prepare students for the workplace.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 05, 2018

Virtual reality elevates student retention, synthesis

Not only does VR boost learning abilities, an expert says, but it's also becoming more affordable for schools.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 05, 2018

Looking to reality TV can spice up blended learning PD

A new online resource taps into popular TV shows to help educators put themselves in students' shoes when developing blended learning lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 05, 2018

How to broaden the immigration discussion

Children learn about the topic best when they can see themselves in lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 05, 2018

White House releases five-year STEM education strategy

The Trump administration's report stresses partnerships and digital literacy to make the U.S. "the global leader in STEM literacy, innovation and employment."

By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 05, 2018

Report highlights successful home-visiting models

Several of the 33 studies reviewed showed the model's positive effects on young children’s readiness for and achievement in school.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 05, 2018

Los Angeles Unified teachers continue strike preparations

Meanwhile, the nation's first charter schools strike began Tuesday in Chicago.

By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: Dec. 10, 2018 at 12:46 p.m.

Survey: Large gap between demand for computer science, schools actually teaching it

Teachers said reasons for the disconnect include a lack of funding and that computer science isn't tested like other subjects.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 05, 2018

Report: Boston Public Schools makes strides in connecting pre-K, early grades

The New America research comes as experts stress one reason preschool's benefits fade over time is because teachers in early grades don’t build on what students already know.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 04, 2018

Educators of color still represent less than 25% of overall teacher workforce

The number of teachers of color increased by 150% over a 30-year period, but their percentage of the total teaching population is about the same.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 04, 2018

Philanthropists have long favored ed — for better and worse

While private philanthropy is more important as ed budgets plateau, critics question an over-reliance on private funding and its potential to fuel inequities.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 04, 2018

Dive Awards

Partnership of the Year: P-TECH

P-TECH represents a response to recommendations for more education-industry partnerships and ensures that more students leave high school with college credit.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 03, 2018

Dive Awards

Superintendent of the Year: Mary Sieu, ABC Unified School District

In a year of teacher unrest, Sieu values her partnership with union leaders to address challenges facing the Los Angeles-area district.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 03, 2018

Dive Awards

Principal of the Year: Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School

There's more than meets the eye to the unconventional approach this tattooed, skateboarding principal is taking to turn around schools in Virginia.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 03, 2018