States invest in datacasting to bridge the K-12 digital divide

The tech would allow students to receive instructional content in remote areas without internet and comes encrypted for data security.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 28, 2020

Report: Pandemic could spur new school staffing approaches

Structuring teams based on teachers' skills, pursuits and more is one strategy to increase morale and retention, according to AIR.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 28, 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

Ed leaders share best practices for reopening schools

In a Wednesday Education Department webinar, five leaders shared how their schools are working to gain public confidence and expand in-person learning.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 25, 2020

Survey: High school principals report whole-child focus during spring closures

Some saw lags providing services for ELL and special education students, and those in high-poverty schools struggled to maintain student contact.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 25, 2020

PE adapts for social distancing and virtual learning

Officials emphasize trauma-informed practices, equity, inclusion and accessibility in physical education and activity during the pandemic.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 24, 2020

Feds to ship 'millions of tests per week' to help schools stay open, official says

CDC Director Robert Redfield also said during the same Senate hearing Wednesday while young people are unlikely to get seriously sick, they are "major contributors" to COVID-19's spread.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2020

Study: Schools still struggle with distance learning, but key solutions are emerging

Analyses of 12 district and charter schools identified best practices and lessons learned, finding no one “right” way to perform distance learning.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 23, 2020

Wildfires and COVID-19: How schools are trying to heal trauma from a distance

Entire communities are suffering, and districts are at the center as they look to provide resources for students while employees deal with their own challenges.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2020

Updated school psychology standards aim to curb shortages, create cohesive support systems

Amid heightened awareness of students' mental well-being, the NASP is promoting ideal service levels to meet academic, social and emotional needs.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 23, 2020

The play must go on: Moving arts ed forward during COVID-19

Schools are limited in ways to support performing arts instruction and stage events, but educators and associations have found ways to adapt opportunities in-person and online.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 22, 2020

Court rules ADA protected school nurses' advocacy for students with disabilities

The two Kentucky school employees clashed with school officials and parents over treatment for two students with diabetes.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 22, 2020

Ed experts fear rise in dropouts as remote learning continues

Loss of peer, teacher and other school connections combined with lack of tech access and unstable family situations could worsen graduation rates.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 21, 2020

Report: Teacher pay still lags peers in other professions by 19.2%

Despite a year-over-year improvement of 2.8%, teachers still made less in 2019 — and COVID-19 is further damaging the profession's appeal.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 18, 2020

How the pandemic is shifting school comms strategies for English learners

Amid the pandemic transition to virtual models, districts have evolved their approaches to ensure ELL students and families remain engaged and informed.

By Katie Navarra • Sept. 17, 2020

Survey: 1 in 3 teachers considering exit, early retirement due to coronavirus

New teacher and parent surveys on attitudes toward reopenings come as the CDC issues an updated resource for weighing these decisions.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2020

Educators find strategies fostering SEL, play for youngest students as coronavirus continues

As some schools physically reopen this fall, educators are finding ways to adapt traditional in-person activities even with social distancing in place.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 16, 2020

From vampires to viruses: Helping students understand exponential growth

University of Oxford Professor Marcus Du Sautoy offers easy to digest ways to explain exponential growth and the math behind viral spread.

By Marcus du Sautoy • Sept. 16, 2020

Curricular Counsel: Memphis academic chief talks turnaround plans, COVID-19 lessons learned

Antonio Burt's reputation for school improvement will be put to its latest test when state-run schools return to district control in 2024.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2020

GAO report: Unclear federal K-12 coronavirus guidance concerning

The report follows a Center on Reinventing Public Education analysis that found 23 states and D.C. failed to give schools health guidance for reopening.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 22, 2020

Districts struggle to find balance in online instruction

As districts implement live instruction expectations for fall, some parents say it's too much time in front of a computer.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 16, 2020

Districts embrace in-person learning pods for marginalized students

After overcoming obstacles and intense planning, some districts adapted the model to expand opportunities in schools, churches and YMCAs this fall.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2020

It's time to rethink how schools use data to implement social and emotional learning

A director at the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning shares how data is informing best practices in three partner districts.

By Ally Skoog-Hoffman • Sept. 15, 2020

Clear parent communication, support essential for remote learning success

Building strong parent-teacher rapport is more crucial than ever as parents remain wary of a lack of clarity during initial school shutdowns in spring.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 14, 2020

Report: Most educators aren't equipped for student-centered learning

Researchers say the pandemic-induced shift to virtual learning is a "perfect" catalyst for personalized learning, but more PD is needed for success.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 11, 2020

Most voters see digital divide as problem, want federal funds to expand access

Lack of home internet was a nuisance prior to COVID-19, but a new poll shows distance learning has increased urgency to connect all students.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 11, 2020