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Q&AFilmmaker Rob Reiner reflects on role as advocate for young children
First 5 Los Angeles — one of the local agencies created by Reiner's 1998 ballot initiative — shared with Education Dive its recent conversation with the actor and director.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2018 -
Why is school segregation rising as neighborhoods become more diverse?
The author of a recent study suggests school choice plays a role, but the full picture may be more complicated.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2018 -
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State lawmakers making school leadership a top priority
With next year’s legislative sessions approaching, an Education Commission of the States brief shows how some states are going above and beyond ESSA.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 19, 2018 -
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California districts' fire devastation highlights importance of disaster preparation
Schools and districts with response and recovery plans can bounce back more quickly while avoiding headaches over a variety of resources and services.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2018 -
ESSA's focus on chronic absenteeism breeds variety of district strategies
Approaches to improving attendance range from sending informational letters to families to offering free doughnuts before the bell.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Panelists stress need for educators to play dual role as pre-K policy advocates
A National Association for the Education of Young Children session detailed the importance of first-hand experiences alongside data when making the case to policymakers.
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 16, 2018 -
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How do states plan to spend school improvement money?
A report from the Collaborative for Student Success finds that, so far, states are taking three different approaches in dealing with low-performing schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Rural students' internet access in limbo as FCC debates rule change
As the Federal Communications Commission decides whether to grant free broadband access to rural districts, the homework gap persists.
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Amazon's HQ2 set for Virginia, NYC: What does it mean for schools?
The new headquarters could bring expanded STEM and career-and-technical ed opportunities, as well as a handful of logistical nightmares.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2018 -
State-run school districts prove hard to turn around
The third and newest leader of Tennessee’s Achievement School District focuses on community connections to improve low-performing schools.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 14, 2018 -
School turnaround chief: Collaboration — not forced takeovers — effective in saving failing schools
The head of Georgia’s school turnaround efforts says pairing leaders with business executives will help these schools get back on track.
By Lucy Hood • Nov. 12, 2018 -
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What will midterms 'blue wave' mean for K-12 ed policy?
A panel of education experts, including National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García, convened Friday to discuss the potential impacts of last week's elections on the nation's schools.
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Only one state comes close to having all the elements of a strong pre-K program, report finds
Several gubernatorial candidates' platforms included early education, and a National Institute for Early Education Research report aims to guide winners.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 9, 2018 -
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Special report: An in-depth look at California's First 5 early-childhood initiative
Twenty years ago, the Golden State voted in favor of a celebrity's tobacco tax plan to improve young children's health, well-being and school readiness. Did it make a difference?
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2018 -
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Deep DiveMore California school administrators gain skills as early-childhood leaders
With an early-learning advocate just elected governor, the state's First 5 commissions say it's time to link preschool and K-12 data to boost student success.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 8, 2018 -
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Deep DiveNearly 1,800 educators ran for office in the midterms. Here's who won
This year's midterms saw more educator candidates than any other election cycle. How many will serve in public office?
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 7, 2018 -
District requires high-schoolers to wear ID badges in wake of shooting incident
The move by Florida's Marion County Public Schools follows an April incident in which a former student fired a gun into a classroom.
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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NASBE urges states to focus on lowest-performing students in ESSA plans
A new brief from the National Association of State Boards of Education highlights what two states are doing to increase achievement growth among this population.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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Deep DiveTrump is scrapping Obama ed groundwork one policy at a time — and there's likely more to come
The current administration hasn't hesitated to eliminate some of its predecessor's cornerstone education policies. Which have been cut, and which could be next?
By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 6, 2018 -
$75M allocation aims to produce 3,700 teachers in high-demand fields
California lawmakers hope the additional funds for teacher residency programs will gain more bilingual teachers, improve retention rates and boost diversity.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Nevada district to initiate random student search policy
A spike in the number of guns confiscated from students led to the decision by the Clark County School District, the nation’s fifth-largest.
By Lucy Hood • Nov. 5, 2018 -
State-funded coaches, support staff addressing chronic absenteeism
Oregon, which has chronically high absenteeism rates, also is offering online resources for educators and parents to help boost attendance.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Principals a vital part of special education success
However, many have little training in managing these programs. Here are some strategies.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 2, 2018 -
NCTQ: Many states don't consider teacher effectiveness in layoffs, dismissals
Fewer than half of states require school districts to use teacher effectiveness data in these decisions, the report says.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2018 -
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Deep DiveOne California county epitomizes positive impact of home visiting amid national trend
To reduce child maltreatment rates, Santa Cruz's First 5 organization has worked to spread evidence-based intervention programs — with effective results.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2018
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