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Kaya Henderson Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools Topic: College & career readiness Trend: Preparing our children for the high expectations of college and the future workforce requires us to […]
When we talk about bullying, what do we mean? Unfortunately, the answer is far from clear. Educators are taught one definition, while most state statutes have yet another definition. Worse, […]
The encouraging sounds of construction will be heard at many schools in 2015 as districts are finding the funding to build new facilities and to give facelifts to aging campuses, […]
Navigating turbulent waters of uncertain budgets, district leaders have a great challenge: Answer the growing push for accountability and heightened community expectations in 2015. “The overall trend is that more […]
In his groundbreaking work, Magic of Dialogue, social scientist Daniel Yankelovich observed that public judgment is not information stripped of feeling, but dialogue rich in feelings and values. Furthermore, he […]
Are you ready for another year of doing more with less? This year, let’s flip this funding challenge into an approach that enables your school district to get a share […]
If today’s students are expected to direct their own learning, teachers have to be prepared to do the same. One of the best ways to do that is to let […]
Computing devices embedded in jewelry and glasses. Microchips tattooed into skin and sewn into clothing. In one form or another, devices that gather data without any help from the user […]
The testing boycott has begun: In November, thousands of Colorado high school students refused to take the state’s new science and social studies exams in a widespread protest against the […]
Blended learning is poised to transform education as we know it. We know the what and the why, but it’s not often we learn how. In their book,Blended, Using Disruptive […]
Better ways to use data. High-tech professional development. Differentiated instruction. Some exciting advancements are on the horizon for classrooms in 2015. While they sound technical, the biggest changes aren’t going […]
In November, middle school students from around the globe had the chance to take photos of Earth from the International Space Station. Sally Ride EarthKAM is a program meant to […]
Funding cuts since the recession have drained the accounts of rural districts, which cannot rely on a resurgence in property tax revenues as heavily as urban school systems can. Some […]
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