Ray Bendici

School students interpret classic literature with modern tech

"Lights, device, action!" This is what's going on at New Rochelle High School, about 20 miles north of New York City, where students use smartphones...

‘Mountain kids’ at eight schools explore local terrain

Plumas USD, a rural district tucked away in the rugged terrain of northeastern California, uses its own backyard for its “Outdoor Core” K12 curriculum. Plumas...

Books about helping students succeed in school

Serving Students Who Are Homeless: A Resource Guide for Schools, Districts, and Educational Leaders Teachers College Press This book from Ronald E. Hallett and Linda Skrla...

Finnish-ing touches on education

In the latest round of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) exam, given to more than 500,000 15-year-olds in 72 nations, students in...

Douglas County principal reduces tardies with "class bells" music

Principal DeMarcos Holland, of New Manchester High School in the Douglas County School System in Georgia, has replaced traditional class tardy bells with music, including...

Enhancing education with assistive technology

The ever-increasing pace and variety of technological developments continues to be a challenge for K12 assistive technology products. As education content becomes available in more...

Recommended reading for K12 district leaders

Making Teachers Better, Not Bitter: Balancing Evaluation, Supervision, and Reflection for Professional Growth ASCD Tony Frontier, an educational consultant and educator, and Paul Mielke, a...

The elephant in the room: Trump education policy

As Donald Trump settles into office, a pachyderm-size question now looms for educators: What will U.S. education policy look like under his Republican-led administration? On...

New teacher prep rules face uncertain future in schools

A new accountability and data collection system that the U.S. Department of Education proposed for teacher preparation programs last fall already faces challenges. Regulations...

Spotlight on school solutions

This year, District Administration's Readers' Choice Top 100 Products features selections from more than 1,500 nominations that range from cutting-edge student information systems and...

Product Focus: Life skills 101

K12 educators increasingly embrace life skills curricula that promote social-emotional learning, mindfulness, problem-solving and other soft skills. Many districts no longer view such programs...

A national push for well-rounded students

Schools that offer more comprehensive instruction, increase school safety and student health, and better integrate educational technology may be eligible for new federal funds. A...

Clark County superintendent expands 'franchise principal' initiative

Pat Skorkowsky, superintendent of Clark County School District in Nevada, has expanded a franchise principal concept in which successful principals take over management of...

Product Focus: Life skills

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Advocacy group offers toolkits to de-mystify ESSA

A new series of toolkits designed to help administrators meet next-generation high school standards has been released by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a...