NDA shielded prior misconduct of former NYC schools official arrested for facilitating child sex abuse

A city investigation reveals David Hay, who was arrested for child pornography and coercion, was protected by an NDA with his previous district in Wisconsin and wouldn't have been flagged in a background check.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 25, 2020

Grading reimagined: Designing a meaningful assessment practice that puts learning first

Develop an assessment practice allowing students to own their learning and show what they know in multiple ways.

By Erik Burmeister, Superintendent of Menlo Park City School District • Feb. 25, 2020

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Professional Development

Personalized learning experiences aren't just a goal for the classroom anymore — they're highly sought out for PD over traditional sit-and-get seminars. And there's no shortage of topics to cover.

By K-12 Dive staff

Home visits effective, but safety concerns remain

Districts, Head Start and other groups urge educators to take precautions when conducting home visits in rural and urban areas.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 2020

Special needs students often pay price in efforts to strengthen school safety

Florida laws intended to flag potential threats early are impacting students with disabilities, as seen in highly publicized incidents of young students institutionalized following "tantrums."

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 24, 2020

Study: Teacher merit pay linked to higher student test scores

A review of 37 studies both in and out of the U.S. finds combining performance pay with professional development is most effective.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 24, 2020

Poll: Most Texans express trust in teachers, doubts about standardized testing

The numbers come amid growing support for teachers and public schools among red state parents.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 21, 2020

Seattle Public Schools launches department to support reading achievement among black boys

The district is among those nationwide seeking ways to help African American students succeed at critical stages and increase the number of black teachers.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 21, 2020

Report: Early College High Schools deliver good return on investment

While the programming costs an extra $3,800 per student,​ those students earn an estimated $33,709 more over their lifetimes, new research finds.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 20, 2020

How I'll use my paid parental leave

In June 2018, a math teacher in Manhattan was part of a team that demanded and won paid parental leave for New York City teachers. The benefits extend beyond his family and reach his students, he says.

By John Troutman McCrann • Feb. 20, 2020

Mentoring feeds personalized learning success

The Summit Learning platform's focus on mentoring is part of an industry shift away from a tech-only approach.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 19, 2020

Collaboration opportunities benefit students, but bumps in the road persist

One educator suggests beginning project-based learning and other team-centered exercises by drafting charters that keep groups focused on priorities.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 19, 2020

Teaching students how to argue begins with self-reflection

Supporting students as they learn to productively engage and converse in today’s political environment begins with the teachers.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 19, 2020

Study: Remedial math in high school leads to 'modest' boost in college credit

The authors note co-requisite courses in college are more beneficial, but it will take more comprehensive support to increase two-year completion rates. 

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 19, 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative granting $5.45M to teams supporting students' self-direction, curiosity

Part of the philanthropy's Comprehensive Student Development Program, the grants focus on models supporting students' social and emotional development.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 19, 2020

Does cutting high-stakes testing increase teacher retention?

University of Arkansas researchers found little to no connection, but did find a slight increase in retention of beginning teachers when testing was eliminated.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 19, 2020

Darling-Hammond: School structures make it hard for educators to 'care effectively'

Last week's AASA conference also included superintendents from Dallas, Savannah-Chatham County and Kansas City, Missouri, discussing a variety of approaches to personalization. 

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 18, 2020

These 4 strategies can help school leaders avoid IDEA lawsuits

"Leaders will be put on notice, but there's so much that happens before it gets to the point of due process," said Linda M. Gorczynski, a special ed lawyer.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 18, 2020

Report: Special education in California an 'urgent priority'

The Policy Analysis for California Education findings come as Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks an additional $900 million in state funds for students with disabilities.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 18, 2020

Pre-to-3: NYC undertakes largest-ever expansion of universal preschool for 3-year-olds

Adding classrooms, experts say, provides more opportunities for mixed-age groups and special needs inclusion. But not everyone is happy.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 14, 2020

Making the grade: Why school construction costs are climbing and projects are stalling

Labor and material prices along complex design, health and tech needs are putting pressure on school builds.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 14, 2020

AASA 2020: Personalizing school culture, science museum partnerships among first-day topics

District leaders also discussed ways to better respond to student trauma at The School Superintendents Association's National Conference on Education.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 14, 2020

Preparing students for the future of work: An educator's perspective

A Chicago business and tech teacher describes why it's important to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in today's students.

By Angela Miceli • Feb. 14, 2020

FRAC report finds 12.4M students received free and reduced-price breakfasts last year

School breakfast participation among low-income students flattened, while overall participation grew and school lunch participation decreased. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 14, 2020

New Jersey offers $2M grants for apprentices to earn college credit

State and local government incentives for apprenticeships range from tuition reimbursement to employer tax credits, explains our sister publication HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 13, 2020

6 lessons principals learned in the wake of school shootings

Leaders who survived shootings at their schools reflected on their experiences at a National Association of Secondary School Principals event, noting they are in a club no principal wants to be in.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 13, 2020