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Report: As schools heighten security, student victimization declines
New federal data on school crime and safety also found declines in the percentage of public schools reporting student bullying and serious disciplinary action.
By Jessica Campisi • April 18, 2019 -
Washington district latest to eliminate librarians
The move in Spokane, Washington, is an effort to address a $31 million budget deficit, but some educators say students will suffer in the long run.
By Amelia Harper • April 18, 2019 -
Opinion'Change the world for the better': 4 leadership lessons learned from an innovative superintendent
AltSchool Chief Impact Officer and former Vista USD Superintendent Devin Vodicka reflects on the legacy of late Franklin West Supervisory Union superintendent Ned Kirsch, who passed unexpectedly last week.
By Devin Vodicka • April 18, 2019 -
With the right support, any student can be a 'math person'
Finding alternative ways to teach key math skills can help create the spark that ignites students' interest in the subject.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
Student-led conferences build organization, communication skills
A Massachusetts 5th grade teacher believes ever child can show their parents what they’ve accomplished during conferences — and feel confident in the process.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
The path to a solution matters as much as the answer itself
A Texas math and science teacher says that by approaching learning through a more creative and multi-sided method, students develop resilience and critical thinking capabilities.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
Hands-on projects can instill teamwork, design thinking among students
An architecture and design teacher says having his 9th-graders build a tiny home for the homeless created leaders, team players and creative problem-solvers — all while impacting the community.
By Lauren Barack • April 17, 2019 -
Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy
Gun safety education and cursive writing are among top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal and others.
By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019 -
More wealthy communities seceding from school districts
Nonprofit EdBuild reports that 27 communities across 13 states have tried seceding from their districts in the past two years, with 11 succeeding, raising concerns about socioeconomic segregation as a result.
By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019 -
Report: Overall pre-K spending grows, but few states make gains in quality, enrollment
In its annual yearbook, the National Institute for Early Education Research finds 16 states increased per-child funding last year while also highlighting pay gaps between pre-K and elementary teachers.
By Linda Jacobson • April 17, 2019 -
NYC schools involve students in budget decisions to increase civic engagement
Forty-eight high schools practice participatory budgeting in the district, which is only the second in the nation to give students a say in how funds are spent.
By Amelia Harper • April 17, 2019 -
Are zero-emission school buses efficient enough yet to merit the cost?
A new Maryland law is expected to cost one district about $84 million, and while the legislation contains grant funding to offset the cost, county officials are still concerned about the high price tag.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 16, 2019 -
How should schools approach teaching, measuring whole-child competencies?
At the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education, experts discussed the skills modern students need to succeed, as well as how teachers can instill social and emotional competencies in their students.
By Jessica Campisi • April 16, 2019 -
Analysis: Teachers more likely to strike in lowest-paid districts, states
But upcoming walkouts and rallies are also planned in states with higher-paid teachers, such as Massachusetts and California.
By Linda Jacobson • April 16, 2019 -
OpinionFinding a 'recipe' for turning around failing schools
Andrew G. Houlihan, superintendent of the Union County Public Schools in North Carolina, invites other leaders to try his five-part method for raising student performance.
By Andrew G. Houlihan • April 15, 2019 -
Teaching model takes strategic approach to identifying the skills students missed
With a recent evaluation showing success in New York City schools, Strategic Inquiry is spreading to California as a leadership development approach "embedded in school improvement work."
By Linda Jacobson • April 15, 2019 -
4 best practices for implementing state longitudinal data systems
Currently in place in 37 states and the District of Columbia, these tools connect data between educational systems — with 16 using them to connect early childhood, K-12, post-secondary and workforce data.
By Jessica Leigh Brown • April 15, 2019 -
RISE 2019: What do education experts envision for the modern schoolhouse?
As the industry shifts and tackles its top challenges, experts in early-childhood, charters and testing shared how each fits into a new, more innovative educational model.
By Jessica Campisi • April 15, 2019 -
Educators work across sectors to address impact of opioid abuse on students
At a recent WestEd event, healthcare, philanthropy and justice officials covered how working with school and district leaders can boost prevention and address the needs of students affected by a family member's addiction.
By Linda Jacobson • April 15, 2019 -
Schools ban meal delivery citing disruption, safety concerns
Some Michigan schools instituted the ban due to safety risks in giving building access to strangers, as well as an added burden with allergic reactions or food-borne illnesses from delivered meals.
By Amelia Harper • April 15, 2019 -
Students at LeBron James' I Promise School earning higher reading, math scores
Since opening in Ohio last August, 90% of the I Promise School's 3rd- and 4th-graders met or exceeded their reading and math growth midyear goals.
By Amelia Harper • April 15, 2019 -
State bills use loan repayment, retired teacher hiring to draw educators to rural districts
One measure in the Montana legislature would let certain rural schools hire retired educators, who would still get full retirement pay for up to three years.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 12, 2019 -
RISE 2019: DeVos calls $5B school choice proposal 'critical' for nation's students
At the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education, Betsy DeVos said Education Freedom Scholarships and local empowerment would provide students with a "better education."
By Jessica Campisi • April 12, 2019 -
Tracker: Teachers on strike
Teachers in the Sacramento City Unified School District returned to work Friday as system leaders called a “cease fire” between the district and the union. Education Dive's ongoing tracker has key details.
By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: April 12, 2019 at 5:42 a.m. -
Florida district leader pleads for storm recovery funds
Bay County Superintendent Bill Husfelt said partisan politics are blocking the Panhandle school system — devastated by Hurricane Michael in October — from getting the help it needs.
By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: April 13, 2019 at 9:41 a.m.
