Monday at ISTE 2018: Neuroscience, ed leader standards and student data privacy

Couldn't make it to Chicago? We've got you covered with a rundown of some of the most interesting events and announcements from this year's show.

By Roger Riddell • June 25, 2018

Teaching students their voice matters, one story at a time

High school journalism programs combine real-world skills, collaboration and communication.

By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

STEM

From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

Makerspaces necessitate greater mindfulness of gender bias in STEM

All students are makers, and educators are well-positioned to encourage that line of thinking.

By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018

How rural districts can expand students' learning horizons

Online classes can bring specialized subjects to small schools.

By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018

Ditching the timed test

Students can show what they’ve learned without making them sharpen a No. 2 pencil and fill in bubbles.

By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018

Introducing some creative flair to math sparks interest

Art can help students visualize math concepts and bring some creativity and fun to learning while stimulating the brain.

By Lauren Barack • June 20, 2018

AP courses losing favor among more high schools

Eight elite private high schools in the Washington, D.C., area announced they are phasing out AP classes, saying the courses are so common many colleges no longer find them "noteworthy."

By Amelia Harper • June 19, 2018

STEM-focused program will test high-schoolers' soft skills

Students can submit their scores as part of college admission materials or when they apply for jobs, internships or other career-focused opportunities.

By Linda Jacobson • June 18, 2018

'Hamilton' helps bring history to life

A New York City student performs spoken word focusing on Phillis Wheatley's "personal history in context of what is happening in our country today."

By Yadry Monsanto • June 15, 2018

Pennsylvania bill would require civics exam for graduation

According to the Civics Education Initiative, 16 states now have some type of civics test requirement.

By Linda Jacobson • June 15, 2018

Can the Bible be taught in school?

Recent decisions in Kentucky challenge an established line separating religion and public education.

By Lauren Barack • June 13, 2018

How teachers can avoid their own summer slide

Students, after all, aren’t the only ones who can benefit from a little summer learning.

By Lauren Barack • June 13, 2018

Startup program connects dots between what students are learning in school, entrepreneurial verve

Students are gaining business skills and even launching their own companies before they leave high school.

By Lauren Barack • June 13, 2018

Computers can add distance to flipped classrooms

A veteran biology teacher suggests having students not only comment on each other’s posts, but add notes that “move the conversation forward."

By Lauren Barack • June 13, 2018

Finding curriculum for Next-Gen Science Standards an arduous task

While the standards have earned favorable nods from science teachers, few administrators and curriculum designers agree on what material is best.

By Lauren Barack • June 13, 2018

Competitions, experiments a focus in inspiring low-income students to embrace STEM

Partnerships with non-profits, such as Genesys Works, are also creating part-time or school-holiday internships where students shadow tech workers to gain insight into available jobs.

By Christina Vercelletto • June 8, 2018

Any subject can benefit from experiential learning

Scenarios that turn students from consumers to creators allow them to drive the entire experience, learning how to manage their work, themselves and their learning.

By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018

Teachers are the X factor in personalized learning

Standardization can eliminate the quirks particular to specific teachers, along with the passion that can spark students when they least expect it.

By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018

Teaching students to speak their mind

Even in the early grades, debate and speech lessons build important critical thinking and oral language skills. 

By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018

Administrators should adopt OERs only after careful vetting

Determining what resources are worthwhile and what should be avoided can take some digging.

By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018

Redefining what homework could and should be

When practice becomes punishment, the impact can be a harmful experience.

By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018

Report suggests competency-based framework for K-12

The framework defines the most necessary aspects of any approach to CBE, while accounting for the different contexts in which schools are operating.

By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2018

How 'special' education impedes social justice for students with autism

Disability labels point to the behavioral deficits exhibited by the students who carry them, but they don't dictate a particular teaching methodology or instructional intervention.

By Lee Mason • May 31, 2018

Turning sports data into a slam dunk for learning

Tapping into athletic interest can spark math and science engagement for students.

By Lauren Barack • May 30, 2018

Riding the STEM wave from kindergarten on

Children are born scientists, and tapping into their curiosity is at the core of a successful STEM curriculum.

By Lauren Barack • May 30, 2018