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STEM education myths in early grades

Consider these ideas: Some kids are STEM kids and some aren’t. Students need to master science and math basics before moving on to STEM. STEM focuses on jobs, so it should be concentrated in middle and high school. Wrong, wrong and wrong.

Washington Watch: Edtech news roundup

The latest K-12 edtech news from the nation’s capital, including studying the impact of tech on students, bolstering E-rate support and increasing children’s online privacy.

Emergency alerts platform donated to Massachusetts schools

The Safety Alerts for Education Foundation, a nonprofit founded by the principals of Ping4 Inc., is donating the Safety Alerts for Education emergency mobile alerts platform to all Massachusetts schools, for free and in perpetuity.

Florida book removal bill overhauled before first committee stop

A Florida House bill that the sponsor said aimed to “remove pornography” from public schools has been stripped down to take out some contentious language that had anti-censorship advocates most alarmed. This included a provision that would criminalize the purchase of materials that are not found “acceptable.”

How to teach students historical inquiry

The most logical place to insert more digital media literacy is in the history curriculum, where students already should be learning to question dominant narratives, find good evidence and practice strong research skills. To do that, teachers need to ditch textbooks.

Christine Martin to head up New Hampshire district

Christine Martin, a former Manchester assistant superintendent of elementary education and current Beech Street Elementary School principal, will be the Mascenic Regional School District's new superintendent for the 2019-20 school year. She is replacing current SAU 87 superintendent Steve Russell.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Reach every student

When educators adopt standards-based learning, achievement soars. Begin your transition to a standards-based classroom with the guidance of A Teacher’s Guide to Standards-Based Learning.

Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Nevada state superintendent chosen

Gov. Steve Sisolak has appointed Jhone Ebert, a senior deputy commissioner with the New York State Education Department and former Clark County School District administrator, as his new superintendent of public instruction.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Houston ISD’s superintendent search halted by state

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) sent a directive to Houston ISD ordering the the Texas district's board "to immediately stop the search for a new school superintendent until the TEA gives permission otherwise."
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Texas district signs energy performance contract

ABM has initiated an energy performance contracting program for El Paso ISD. The customized solution is projected to save the Texas school district more than $14.8 million in energy and operating costs over a 15-year period, which the school system will utilize to upgrade its infrastructure in 14 schools.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Alabama overrules Birmingham, allows new charter school

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission overruled the Birmingham school board and approved the creation of a new charter school for the state’s largest city. The school board rejected the group’s application for not fully meet prescribed standards, but a review found it did.

Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Bipartisan group proposes new school funding system for Ohio

State representatives unveiled the beginnings of a new school funding proposal, aiming to make the system less property tax-dependent. Two of the key issues addressed include funding charter school and voucher school students directly and implementing base-level state funding.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Should Massachusetts change how it funds its school districts?

Legislators are considering changes to how the state funds its schools. This debate over education spending started four years ago after an outside commission determined districts were being underfunded by as much as $2 billion, with low-income and immigrant students bearing the brunt of this funding shortfall.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Third apparent suicide after deadly school shootings

The father of one of the students killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting was found dead of an apparent suicide Monday, the third suicide involving someone linked to a major U.S. school shooting in little more than a week. Just days earlier, two apparent suicides involved Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

Jeff Edwards accepts position at Grand Island Northwest

Officials with the Northwest District in Grand Island announced that current Nebraska City superintendent Jeff Edwards has accepted that same position for the Northwest District. He’ll take over for current superintendent Matt Fisher on July 1.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

States fail to protect students against lead in drinking water

Nearly two dozen states are failing to protect children from lead in drinking water at school. The report, by advocacy groups Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund, gave 22 states an 'F' grade for how well they protect young students from lead.
Tue Mar 26th, 2019

FETC opens call for submissions for 2020 conference

DA’s Future of Education Technology Conference is accepting presentation proposals for its 2020 event, to be held January 14-17 in Miami.

Mon Mar 25th, 2019

The New York City school controversy shows why standardized testing is broken

When news broke last week that only seven black students were accepted into New York City’s Stuyvesant High School, an elite public school that supposedly only takes the most advanced students in the city, I wasn’t surprised.
Mon Mar 25th, 2019

Dual-generation programs boost parent engagement

K-12 districts have been finding success when offering activities that allow parents to learn alongside their children.
Mon Mar 25th, 2019