Online AP courses offer expanded options to rural schools

Schools in remote areas often struggle with equitable access to higher-level and AP classes, but not all online options are the same.

By Amelia Harper • March 9, 2018

Day 3 at SXSWedu 2018: Media literacy not enough, school-to-prison pipeline disruption

Educators discussed learning games and a student-centered approach in Texas on the third day of the conference.

By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2018

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School Safety and Security

Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.

By K-12 Dive staff

Real-world examples help students connect to learning

Students who can’t apply classroom lessons to their lives are in danger of tuning out their education.

By Lauren Barack • March 7, 2018

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds Harvard-MIT effort to screen children for reading problems

Web-based tool will be part of a package of in-school and at-home interventions.

By Linda Jacobson • March 7, 2018

'Technology night' events can help schools build cross-cultural connections

In one district, a parent liaison helped to create a bridge between schools and Latino families.  

By Amelia Harper • March 6, 2018

Day one at SXSWedu 2018: Educators share their stories, talk innovative school design

The first day of Austin's annual education innovation conference kicked off with conversations about equity and a new effort to help homeless students.

By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2018

Front-loading funding for early reading interventions can pay off in the long run

Early diagnosis and intervention for dyslexia and other reading challenges can prevent more expensive interventions and outcomes in the future.

By Amelia Harper • March 5, 2018

Interoperability would make data more valuable to educators

Ensuring data can be gathered and managed by one system remains a hurdle to using the massive amount of information available to schools and districts.

By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2018

Blended learning success necessitates awareness of pitfalls

Digital tools cannot substitute for good pedagogy.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 28, 2018

How feasible is 'computer science for all'?

Budgets fight against equity when it comes to a ‘for all’ curriculum.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 28, 2018

Adobe report finds tech necessary to equip students with needed creative skills

Educators still face roadblocks in using tech to build creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skill sets, however.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2018

Should the 4 Cs of 21st century skills make room for one more?

There's an argument to have computational thinking stand on its own as opposed to being a component of critical thinking.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2018

Will tech soon track students' attentiveness?

The use of biometrics to track students' eye movement and facial expressions via webcams on their devices could make its way to K-12 in the next decade — but ethical concerns remain.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2018

Fariña, new higher ed approaches and more: The week's most-read education news

Don't fall behind! Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to cater to adult students and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 23, 2018

Small steps key to reaching long-term goals when modernizing learning

Placing new furniture, devices and other resources in common areas can win over potential skeptics easier than a broad rollout.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 23, 2018

'Alexa, can we go to school today?'

Digital assistants can enhance the classroom experience and throw some fun in the mix.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 21, 2018

Early adopters eager to bring VR to schools

The value of virtual reality to classroom curriculum is still not fully researched.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 21, 2018

Integrating new tech into the classroom requires support

In a recent study, more than half of principals and two-thirds of technology leaders say their greatest challenge is motivating teachers to implement technology.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 21, 2018

Support from principals key to classroom success with tech, other initiatives

A recent survey indicates 90% of school principals believe technology is important to student learning, but less than half feel it is used effectively in the classroom.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 16, 2018

ISTE partners with Code.org on computer science PD, standards refresh

Educators and experts will have a variety of opportunities to provide feedback throughout the standards revision process.  

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 15, 2018

Multi-age classrooms can strengthen personalized learning for students and teachers

Grade-level boundaries don’t matter as much when students learn at their own pace, but combining ages can open new approaches to education.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 15, 2018

Defining the 'modern' classroom harder than it sounds

Technology and flexible seating accompany pushes for critical and creative thinking, but to what end?

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 13, 2018

What can story-driven games teach students about literature?

Many digital games feature devices like the unreliable narrator or require deeper consideration in decision-making, but making connections in the classroom requires some ingenuity.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2018

Teacher professional development should get personal

Personalized learning for students has long been a priority, and now, many school districts across the country are exploring more personalized approaches to professional learning for teachers.

By Dr. Nicole Regan • Feb. 12, 2018

Exciting PD sessions can raise interest, response

Administrators, like teachers, need to look to new ways to engage their audience.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 12, 2018