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Tracker: Teachers on strike
Teachers in California's New Haven Unified School District are on strike Monday over salaries. Our tracker has key details.
By Linda Jacobson • UPDATED: May 20, 2019 at 6:18 a.m. -
Grants program enables community to show support for Baltimore principals
The local Heart of the School Awards grant program is an example of civic and business leaders recognizing the challenges school leaders face.
By Linda Jacobson • May 20, 2019 -
Diploma requirements still out of step with higher ed eligibility in most states
Adding career and STEM courses to high school graduation requirements isn't enough to ensure students are eligible for college, a new report finds.
By Linda Jacobson • May 20, 2019 -
Teacher retention, team-building key to school turnaround
A San Antonio principal suggests careful planning to motivate teachers through strong support and guidance boosts student success.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 20, 2019 -
Unlearning is often a part of effective teaching
Professional development offers educators new research-based practices, which means they may have to let go of old ones.
By Amelia Harper • May 20, 2019 -
Top-performing countries' early ed systems provide lessons for US
At a National Center on Education and the Economy event, Sharon Lynn Kagan of Teachers College said this country still lacks a "social strategy" for creating a more coherent system for young children.
By Linda Jacobson • May 17, 2019 -
K-12 IT leaders need to work with people, not just tech
District IT directors find that customer service skills, collaboration and communication are important when seeking candidates.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 17, 2019 -
Relevant PD gives teachers sense of ownership
Professional development that features slideshows and lectures is unlikely to have much of an impact on teacher practice.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 16, 2019 -
Superintendent, union leader team up to attract families to California district
Some 11.5% of students in the West Contra Costa Unified School District attended charter schools this year, leading the duo to highlight what the district's traditional schools have to offer.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 16, 2019 -
OpinionWhere have all the Chromebooks gone?
Marquitta Mitchell of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina chronicles the pitfalls and triumphs of the district's 1:1 initiative.
By Marquitta Mitchell • May 16, 2019 -
Ed Dept official: US ed spending now in 'full recovery' after recession
Data shows poorer districts are also now better-funded than their more affluent counterparts in 40 states, helping to compensate for the additional resources needed for low-income students.
By Amelia Harper • May 16, 2019 -
Report: Teacher qualifications best predictor of student success
Research from the Learning Policy Institute indicates students of color and those from high-poverty backgrounds are best served by experienced, qualified teachers — but are more likely to be assigned underqualified ones.
By Amelia Harper • May 16, 2019 -
Computational thinking bridges gaps between subjects
A 5th-grade teacher makes the case that the skill, often associated with STEM, can also help students grasp connections between content areas like writing and the arts.
By Lauren Barack • May 15, 2019 -
Project-based learning engages students while encouraging higher-order thought
Hands-on experiences make it easier for educators to demonstrate how a topic relates to the real world, imparting a deeper understanding of material.
By Lauren Barack • May 15, 2019 -
Incorporating mindfulness reduces anxiety, boosts focus for students and teachers
An instructional coach suggests using reflection as a regular practice allows students to examine their progress and what they can learn from their work.
By Lauren Barack • May 15, 2019 -
Parents' struggles highlight literacy curricula shortcomings for students with dyslexia
Efforts by parents in Arkansas to advocate for change highlight a literacy blindspot that is still a challenge for many schools and districts nationwide.
By Lauren Barack • May 15, 2019 -
Forget 'sit-and-get': 3 approaches are transforming professional development
Technology is making it easier for administrators to provide relevant, real-time and focused PD opportunities, but leaders say maintaining time for connection and collaboration is key.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 15, 2019 -
Analysis: California charters affect spending at district schools — but not by much
The paper comes as the California Teachers Association is pushing for state lawmakers to approve a package of bills that would set limits on the growth of charter schools in the state.
By Linda Jacobson • May 15, 2019 -
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By By ExcelinEd and Burning Glass Technologies • May 15, 2019 -
Johns Hopkins University launches school safety center for improved training, research
The hub will provide courses, lectures, a microcredential and other forms of education for school leaders, counselors and teachers.
By Amelia Harper • May 15, 2019 -
Study: School segregation persists 65 years after Brown decision
Despite dramatic shifts in demographics, research from the UCLA Civil Rights Project indicates school segregation has worsened since 1988.
By Amelia Harper • May 14, 2019 -
Perry Preschool study shows early ed benefits extend to participants' children, siblings
At middle age, those in the 1960s program's original sample have more positive "life course" outcomes than nonparticipants.
By Linda Jacobson • May 14, 2019 -
How can schools better equip learning spaces for modern career skills?
The uniform rows of desk that defined the post-industrial education model are out as schools seek to impart skills like critical thinking and collaboration, but finding the best, most affordable approach remains challenging.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 14, 2019 -
School immunization and vaccine exemptions: How states stack up
This year's measles outbreak is the largest in 25 years, reigniting the debate over whether students need to be vaccinated to attend school.
By Jessica Campisi • May 13, 2019 -
Inviting dads to schools boosts parent involvement, classroom initiatives
A South Bronx pre-K center has dads read to their child's class as a way to welcome fathers to the building and improve student literacy.
By Amelia Harper • May 13, 2019
