Ray Bendici

Real-world math: How to add a sense of wonder

Real-world math problems better connect with students and demonstrate how the subject, along with problem-solving and productive struggle, can be used in their daily lives.

How HR connects with IT

Human resources' IT needs are changing dramatically, not just with enterprise technology but also in areas such as recruitment and interviewing.

Twice-exceptional students: What districts need to know

As special education needs continue to increase, a challenge for district leaders is identifying and then managing accommodations and supports for gifted students who have learning difficulties, also known as twice-exceptional (2E) students.

What K-12 districts need to know when adding legal counsel

With the ever-growing complexities of state and federal regulations, and expansions of legal needs and special ed cases, district leaders need to consider multiple factors to find the specialists necessary for proper representation and counsel.

How K-12 leaders are closing the digital divide

Educators are more proactively using technology to support learning for all students, and support the four C's—collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.

Maryland announces plan to strengthen Holocaust education

The Maryland State Department of Education has responded to concerns about Holocaust instruction by announcing plans to enhance and expand how it's taught, including teaching middle schoolers about anti-Semitism and strengthening Holocaust education for high schoolers.

Massachusetts House passes education funding bill

The Massachusetts House passed its own version of a $1.5 billion education funding bill, setting up a conflict with the Senate over the state's role in ensuring that local districts are held accountable for how they spend the money.

Georgia school grades fall; officials call for changes

Overall grades for Georgia's schools fell in the 2018-2019 school year, with Gov. Brian Kemp and state Superintendent Richard Woods repeating recent calls to overhaul grading methods.

Tennessee high school forges partnership to manage state lands

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Hixson High School and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency allows high school students to lead projects on nearly 80 acres of state-owned land.

Movers and Shakers: Leaders form partnerships, give back to the community

Principal Moran (top right) and Indiana students support educator on active duty; Superintendent Munn (left) partners with Colorado State U to swap building space for scholarships; and New Jersey Superintendent Cittadino donates contractual salary increase to schools.

Tennessee unveils voucher rules, prepping for 2020 rollout

Top education officials say they are preparing to implement Tennessee's newly enacted voucher law a full year ahead of schedule while unveiling key requirements surrounding the program.

Florida will require mental health education for students in sixth grade and above

Florida will become the third state in the U.S. to require students to learn more about mental health, behind Virginia and New York. Public schools will now provide students in grades six and above a minimum of five hours of mental health education annually.

Rhode Island education commissioner proposes state control of Providence schools

Calling for “drastic action,” Rhode Island's new education commissioner AngÁ©lica Infante-Green is aiming to use a 1997 law to take some level of control over Providence public schools, one month after the release of a damning report by Johns Hopkins on the state of the city's schools.

New Jersey new law requires sexual assault awareness education

Starting this fall, every school district in New Jersey will be required to include age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness education in their curriculum now that Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill known as “Erin's Law,” named in honor of Erin Merryn, a survivor of child sexual abuse turned advocate.

Connecticut attorneys score state department of education ruling for 17 students with disabilities

Attorneys representing children and families in the city of Norwalk have secured an order from the Connecticut State Department of Education ordering local schools to correct deficits in access to special education services.