When schools work closely with after-school programs, all parties benefit

Sharing data can help educators better target programming to specific students and identify areas of interest for expanding content.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

Students can't succeed on technical skills alone

Schools are increasingly weaving soft skills into classroom lessons to better prepare students for the workplace.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Virtual reality elevates student retention, synthesis

Not only does VR boost learning abilities, an expert says, but it's also becoming more affordable for schools.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

Looking to reality TV can spice up blended learning PD

A new online resource taps into popular TV shows to help educators put themselves in students' shoes when developing blended learning lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

How to broaden the immigration discussion

Children learn about the topic best when they can see themselves in lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

Report: Boston Public Schools makes strides in connecting pre-K, early grades

The New America research comes as experts stress one reason preschool's benefits fade over time is because teachers in early grades don’t build on what students already know.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2018

The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2018

This year's awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Education Dive: K-12 Team • Dec. 3, 2018

Multi-grade classrooms aid student learning, belonging

Combining multiple age levels in one classroom boosts opportunities for peer mentoring and can let teachers create more flexible assessment standards.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Integrating games into lessons heightens engagement, outcomes

In one New York classroom, a math teacher says adding games to his curriculum has sparked more critical thinking and collaboration.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Weaving art into STEM benefits more creative students

STEAM lessons lean more toward hands-on learning, so students spend less time in lecture-styled settings and more on their own or with classmates.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

Modern approaches to sex ed expand topics, concerns and tools for students

Health and human sexuality courses must cover bases ranging from consent to social media's impact on body image.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 28, 2018

4 ways to teach empathy in the classroom

Empathy can be thought of as a "superpower" students as young as 3rd grade can learn and develop, writes Roberta Brandao of New Jersey's Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County.

By Roberta Brandao • Nov. 27, 2018

AP credits offer multiple benefits once students reach college

Pell Grant recipients with AP credits are more likely to earn their degrees in a shorter length of time.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 26, 2018

Doctor, architect or magician: Student internships help high-schoolers begin finding their passion

The ideal internships tap into any interest a student wants to pursue, illuminating possible career paths.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Kindergarten at center of homework debate

Some schools make homework mandatory for kindergartners, while others cite research showing it doesn’t necessarily make students better learners.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Makerspaces: A Petri dish for experimentation

Maker education encourages students to tap into their ideas and experiences as they solve problems and develop solutions on their own.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Schools must ensure tech meets needs across range of disabilities

Schools and districts can leverage their buying power to insist that vendors design all products to meet requirements across a spectrum of student needs.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

Despite accountability pressure, core subjects shouldn't be sacrificed for test prep

A former Camden City School District superintendent says while test prep can help students get better scores, it hasn't aided them in grasping concepts.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 21, 2018

How a Title I school raised its science passing rate 24 points

Now when we say, “It’s time for science,” not one student groans.

By Robin Butcher and Karen Silensky • Nov. 21, 2018

Philadelphia schools adopt outdoor education as a graduation strategy

This year, 1,400 freshman are participating in Outward Bound activities, and the district plans to expand the program to include nearly all 9th graders in the 2019-20 school year.

By Lucy Hood • Nov. 15, 2018

Experts stress project-based learning for all-day kindergarten

At the annual National Association for the Education of Young Children conference, one professor panelist said all-day kindergarten combined with PBL "marry to become reciprocally supportive of each other.”

By Jessica Campisi • Nov. 15, 2018

Mind, brain and education PD app gets $1M boost from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Called Neuroteach Global, the program will be available to 1,500 teachers in three districts. 

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2018

Tech implementation must start with educators to maximize safe, ethical use

Short, online courses can give educators the professional development, training and support they need to effectively teach their students.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018

Schoolwide literacy programs need buy-in

Effectively weaving literacy across the entire curriculum requires everyone’s involvement.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018

Debate helps students rise above the political heat

Bringing debate skills into political discussions could help students have more thoughtful, even-handed conversations.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 14, 2018