Technical writing opens literacy learning opportunities in computer science

Focusing on computational literacy and the importance of verbs in programming can help educators strengthen coding instruction and literacy skills.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2018

Pennsylvania administrator says meaningful innovation requires sky-high goals

Schools must strive to improve by at least 10 times to overcome obstacles presented by policies and slow rates of change, according to Samuel Mormando.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 9, 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

'Bomb cyclone' brings widespread school closure, but e-days loom as future solution

The giant winter storm brought poor road conditions, frigid temperatures that caused school heating issues, and a need for cities to use school parking lots to allow for snow plow access on roads.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 8, 2018

Higher ed trends and K-12 administrators to watch: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on districts to watch, makerspaces and nontraditional classroom furniture here!

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 5, 2018

E-rate concerns rise in wake of net neutrality decision

Experts are largely concerned about modest changes in the short-term, but some have suggested cuts could come to the program's funding cap.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 5, 2018

Rural administrator groups say broadband access, funding remain top tech challenges

Their smaller size, however, allows them to be more flexible and give administrators more ownership in what happens in schools.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 4, 2018

Districts to watch in 2018

Personalized learning, OER curriculum and new assessment models are among the reasons to follow their progress.

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 3, 2018

Are microcredentials the answer to demonstrating skills learned in makerspaces?

Credentials, like badges, can help students demonstrate skills gained via nontraditional environments, such as makerspaces. 

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2018

5 K-12 administrators to watch in 2018

These school and district leaders excel at tackling the issues facing education, from stabilizing entire districts to implementing classroom tech and improving community engagement.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2018

How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could affect K-12 education

Here's a cheat sheet for what the tax overhaul means for your field, and more.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 29, 2017

Literacy, music and teachers as innovation engines: The 10 most-read K-12 stories of 2017

With 2018 just beginning, take a look back at Education Dive's most popular features of the past year.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 26, 2017

STEM must include focus on literacy, critical thinking as much as hard skills

Graduates who can solve problems and communicate effectively will be more successful in an economy where the fields they enter could be disrupted and many of the jobs they'll eventually hold don't yet exist.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2017

Tech allows students to report bullying with greater ease, anonymity

Nevada is the latest state to join efforts at implementing online reporting systems.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 21, 2017

Teaching students to hack offers valuable hands-on experience, cybersecurity benefits

What if your district could grant students a high-demand career skill and an extra layer of cyber-defense at the same time?

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2017

Twitter chats can boost student voice, enhance digital citizenship

Administrators can also utilize the chats as an opportunity to engage students and parents in the decision-making process.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2017

With great professional development comes greater personalized learning

A lack of adequate PD and time to fully implement personalized learning strategies often leads to teachers reverting to traditional classroom practices.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 19, 2017

Polling solutions can provide affordable means of measuring engagement, understanding

New programs make using audience response systems more cost-effective by using technology many schools already have access to.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 18, 2017

How has the cyber charter landscape changed in the past year?

In an update to its 2016 investigation of the sector, Education Week notes that the schools now have a strong ally at the U.S. Department of Education.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2017

Study finds rural schools ahead of the curve on tech access

New research from BrightBytes finds rural schools disproportionately filling out the top 5% for tech access at school.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2017

Recess: Administrators share 4 fun ways to maintain engagement ahead of holidays

Keeping students focused while also giving them a chance to reflect on the year can be particularly difficult with the prospect of off-days looming.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 15, 2017

Achieving educational equity requires personalized approach for students and teachers

Digital, learner-centered strategies are closing achievement gaps in a Maryland district.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 15, 2017

Concerns about access to K-12 content linger ahead of net neutrality vote

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to repeal the rules, which could potentially see some content providers charging a premium for delivery at higher speeds.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 14, 2017

Apple brings coding education program to Chicago in latest ed push

The "Everyone Can Code" program, which centers around the tech giant's Swift coding language and uses coursework developed by the company, is expected to reach close to 500,000 students in the city.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 14, 2017

Classroom tech keeps parents connected to young students

Using a parent communication app, one Ohio preschool is sharing helpful parenting information and posting photos of what children do throughout the day.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 13, 2017

Suburban Chicago district overhauls approach to learning via E-rate funds

The Cicero Public School District 99 overhauled its infrastructure to take full advantage of Chromebook capabilities.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2017