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Administrators increasingly accept that boosting school safety may rely on realistic active shooter drills that can upset staff and students
Diversifying gifted and talented programs represents only the first step in expanding access, educators say. Districts also must retain those students—and that means ensuring their experiences are positive.
A private-public partnership allows teens at a stand-alone extension of Florida Atlantic University High School to work alongside renowned scientists in a professional lab environment.
Five years ago, the lack of diversification in the gifted and talented program in Minnesota’s Mankato Area Public Schools illustrated a nationwide problem. African-American, Native American, Latino and low-income students […]
Look at a graph of the racial and ethnic makeup of the nation’s typical gifted and talented program over the past 25 years, and the lines are mostly flat. Whites and Asians remain overrepresented relative to their numbers in the population.
Nap time has significant academic benefits for preschool and kindergarten students, according to recent research funded by the National Science Foundation.
When district leaders promote and guide the use of data in schools, educators can engage in meaningful dialogue and draw upon multiple data sources to trace the causes of low […]
The two words, “these kids,” frustrate Superintendent Carla Santorno more than any other phrase. It’s used by some educators as a kind of secret code and a flimsy excuse for academic failure among marginalized students, she says.
Many school districts have morphed from education centers into community centers, providing medical care, housing assistance, free meals and other social services.
All students benefit when K12 districts can build a diverse group of educators
School districts around the country are experimenting with starting classes later to allow students to get extra sleep. While some dismiss the idea as pampering, Nathaniel F. Watson says there […]
The Handle With Care program is providing alerts to educators regarding students who have recently been exposed to trauma.
Transition planning for special education students has evolved so that the activities students participate in now mirror more closely mainstream college- and career-prep programs.
This white paper covers standards and instructional equity for student success.
22 schools. 162 days. Learn how one district rapidly improved equity and rigor.
About 6 million students (one out of seven) miss at least 15 days during the school year, according the Department of Education. Valerie Marsh and Shaun Nelms offer four research-supported practices that have proven to boost attendance in real schools with real students.
Four superintendents look ahead to 2019 in education, and forecast where public schools will make the most progress and where they will fall short. These district leaders discussed a range of topics, including assessment, accountability and flipped learning.
ACT has acquired Knovation, Inc., a curator of K12 open educational resources. The Knovation assets included in the agreement are the Knovation Content Collection, the netTrekker application and the icurio digital curriculum application.
The digital transformation of a school district requires leadership, vision and the right tools. But too often, these efforts are limited in effectiveness because not all students have equal access […]
Learner-Centered Innovation: Spark Curiosity, Ignite Passion and Unleash Genius covers how schools can abandon traditional models and focus instead on the diverse talents of learners by allowing students to pursue their passions.
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