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Atlanta Public Schools has expanded the number of schools that offer free breakfast and lunch to every student, no matter their family income. Starting this year, every student who attends a district-run school or a charter school that uses the district’s food service is eligible for no-cost school meals.
Hate crimes are on the rise, and schools are a common site for such racism, bullying and prejudiced behavior. So, what are teachers and administrators to do? Young people have suggested several possible solutions, including encouraging meaningful conversations in class and meeting students where they are.
As the school year starts off, colleges and high schools are increasing steps to spot and fight a persistent form of cheating in which students find someone online to do their homework.
The way a child acts in kindergarten may predict how much money they earn as an adult. Both boys and girls who showed inattentive behavior at age 6 earned less in their 30s after taking into consideration their IQ and family adversity, a study found.
Technology integration specialist and FETC speaker Nichole Allman discusses how a well-trained team of coaches helps teachers manage the potentially overwhelming integration of new technology.
"I began using social media in my library media center program to market a different image of the students I served—one that was not portrayed in the local media," says K.C. Boyd, Jefferson Middle School Academy's library media specialist in Washington, D.C. She uses social media as a teaching and learning tool in her classroom.
As states see stricter laws and more protests, educators need to be prepared to enforce mandates and handle repercussions.
As science education has expanded in recent years to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, so have the corresponding science fairs. Instead of traditional exploding volcanoes or foam-painted solar systems, today’s projects focus on using the scientific method—from testing a hypothesis to presenting the findings—even for young learners.
Therapy dogs in schools can perform wonders: The animals relieve students’ stress, help kids learn to read, and even boost test scores and attendance. To reach these goals, educators must focus as much on the animals’ needs as they do on the comfort of students, says Jennifer VonLintel, a counselor.
This is America in 2019, where mass shootings have become so commonplace that consumers are buying bulletproof backpacks, clipboards and more that they hope will protect them from gunfire. We have given rise to an industry of ballistic goods for everyday Americans, though there is little evidence the products are actually effective.
Educational technologist Kathy Schrock, who will be a featured speaker at DA’s FETC 2020, offers guidance and resources for teaching students how to critically evaluate online material.
When teacher Carol Behel surveyed parents of her elementary school English language learners, an overwhelming majority said they didn’t know how to help their children with reading or math assignments.
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