News literacy critical as students face national 'infodemic'

Twitter flagging the president’s tweets is another example of how students are "inheriting an information ecosystem that has unfolded in ways we never imagined," experts say.

By Linda Jacobson • June 3, 2020

Daily Roundup: Other news from around K-12

The number of students with disabilities grew by about 700,000 over the past decade. Educonomics Lab tool helps districts calculate learning loss needs.

By Roger Riddell • Updated June 28, 2022

Breaking down complex material can make high school curriculum digestible

A 12th-grade English teacher suggests going back to the basics and simplifying tasks can help students tackle big ideas and ensure they get support. 

By Lauren Barack • May 27, 2020

Pandemic flips CTE models, but not without challenges

Navigating career learning programs, which require hands-on experiences, has been particularly difficult as districts reconsider remote learning curricula.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 27, 2020

Reports: Early inclusion strategies shape students' perception of math

Contextualizing math in students' lives can help them make connections that support ongoing success.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 27, 2020

New toolkits aim to increase STEM diversity

The initiative from nonprofit The Plenary, Co. includes career resources and other classroom materials, featuring scientists across a variety of career stages.

By Lauren Barack • May 20, 2020

Educators play key role helping students process grief

Recognition of the importance of social-emotional learning was on the rise pre-pandemic, and focus is growing as students experience change and loss. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 20, 2020

3 tips for navigating arts education during school shutdowns

Providing supplies and effectively evaluating creative assignments have proven challenging for arts educators during the pandemic, but they say there are creative worrkarounds.

By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2020

Informal outlets will power remote summer learning opportunities

Videoconferencing and social media remain critical tools to stem learning loss as the pandemic disrupts education opportunities over the break.

By Lauren Barack • May 13, 2020

As pandemic makes tech indispensable, its role still varies

According to the SAMR model, educators should still view tech with the perspective of its best use for each lesson, rather than a panacea.

By Lauren Barack • May 13, 2020

Digital wellness can help students balance tech use

Lessons on maintaining a healthy balance of tech use have grown more important as schools operate in a distance learning model amid the pandemic.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 13, 2020

PISA results highlight US teens' limited financial knowledge

Compared to 19 countries, the U.S. ranked fifth, showing students have some basic understanding of money but lack awareness of how decisions affect long-term outcomes.

By Linda Jacobson • May 7, 2020

Pandemic shifts highlight importance of supporting differentiated learning options

Recognizing how students learn best and allowing choice in how they show what they've learned may better support their individual needs, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • May 6, 2020

Curricular Counsel: 4 directors of instruction share advice for navigating pandemic shifts

Upending existing learning models to cope with the coronavirus is anything but a seamless process, not to mention a task that had to happen almost overnight in some cases.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2020

CTE courses transforming for online learning

At Essex Tech, CTE teachers are focusing on the conceptual sides of trades until students can get back to hands-on learning in the classroom.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 6, 2020

School news teams find 'inner strength' reporting historic pandemic

Like all students, high school journalists are struggling with the loss of social connections, but they've adapted their coverage to keep serving their readers. 

By Linda Jacobson • May 4, 2020

Coronavirus, the definition of 'global' and climate curriculum

A Maryland high school teacher writes that the pandemic is an opportunity to foster in students a sense of worldwide solidarity and shared responsibility.

By Dylan Craig • May 1, 2020

Learning interview techniques can boost SEL skills

Students can develop skills, from empathy to active listening, by connecting with classmates and experts, even over the internet, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • April 29, 2020

COVID-19 curriculum helps students cope with, understand pandemic

Instructional materials can be incorporated across subjects, analyzing the crisis through scientific, economic, cultural and historical lenses, according to one education professor.

By Naaz Modan • April 29, 2020

Report: US reading, math scores drop after Common Core implementation

Research from the conservative Pioneer Institute suggests the standards' implementation seems to have widened achievement gaps. But not all experts agree they are a failure.

By Shawna De La Rosa • April 29, 2020

Pandemic-induced trauma, stress leading to 'uptick' in SEL need

Students will return to school with higher anxiety levels after dealing with everything from child abuse and neglect to unemployment and loss of life.

By Naaz Modan • April 27, 2020

Efforts to maintain sense of community in virtual classrooms strengthen SEL

A former teacher turned well-being specialist says building time for students to collaborate sustains a sense of normalcy and boosts learning.

By Lauren Barack • April 22, 2020

Student-run IT help desks provide remote support during school closures

One 17-student program at a Florida middle school has led to a decrease in help tickets over time as educators and students adjust to remote learning.

By Naaz Modan • April 22, 2020

Providing curricular support for ELLs during pandemic a two-pronged challenge

Families also need additional support like translation services from schools to remain in the loop with their child's progress and curricular expectations.

By Shawna De La Rosa • April 22, 2020

Report: Teachers' pre-pandemic digital material use remained limited

Experts say states and districts should provide more guidance on integrating supplemental digital resources into instruction, especially in virtual classrooms.

By Linda Jacobson • April 16, 2020