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Georgia school grades fall; officials call for changes

Ray Bendici | October 26, 2019

Overall grades for Georgia's schools fell in the 2018-2019 school year, with Gov. Brian Kemp and state Superintendent Richard Woods repeating recent calls to overhaul grading methods.

Briefing

Why a new social media app is OK in some schools

Matt Zalaznick | October 24, 2019

TikTok lets kids make short videos set to music, and some schools are forming clubs around the app. Still, social media continues to cause concerns.

Construction Watch: Minnesota district's building costs skyrocket

Ariana Fine | October 25, 2019

A $179 million increase in projected spending is forcing St. Paul Public Schools to revise its five-year building improvement plan.

Tennessee high school forges partnership to manage state lands

Ray Bendici | October 24, 2019

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Hixson High School and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency allows high school students to lead projects on nearly 80 acres of state-owned land.

Event

FETC 2020 to feature Mobile MegaShare event

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | October 24, 2019

The Mobile MegaShare collaborative forum at FETC 2020 will focus on uses of innovative mobile and digital technology in education.

Event

Redefining the school librarian role for the future of education

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | October 24, 2019

In this Q&A, Josh Stumpenhorst, the learning commons director for Naperville Community School District 203 and an FETC 2020 speaker, discusses transforming the library and the role of the librarian.

Building a culture of lifelong learning

Carol Patton | October 23, 2019

School districts apply different approaches to professional development and support educators to encourage excellence and retention, says Carol Patton, DA HR Matters columnist.

People Watch: Matt Doyle named superintendent of Vista USD

Ariana Fine | October 23, 2019

He takes over duties for the California district from Linda Kimble, who has been placed on administrative leave.

Event

The case for creativity in STEAM

JD Solomon | October 22, 2019

DA guest columnist and FETC 2020 speaker Sylvia Martinez discusses how creativity is a key component of deep learning and how it can be integrated into the STEM curriculum.

Briefing

How states are expanding support for dyslexic students

Matt Zalaznick | October 21, 2019

New York may begin screening preschoolers for dyslexia, and Montana now requires schools to test all new students, up to second grade. The policy changes come as parents pressure educators to enhance interventions.

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