One teacher at a time, nonprofit groups try to address the lack of teachers in the Mississippi Delta. After years of inaction, the state is finally stepping in to help them with exam preparation programs expanding across the state. They also recently secured a $4.1 million grant to create new pathways for teachers to get licensed.
High school students can choose alternative paths, such as construction, welding or cosmetology, instead of attending a traditional four year college. Unfortunately, many students do not know about alternative routes because teachers and administrators are only informing certain high school students about these programs.
ezRoom, FrontRow's networkable classroom AV system, now makes it easier for instructors to share wireless content via Bluetooth and media streamers like Apple TV, Chromecast and Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. Other improvements make the solution even easier to install.
Preparing our children for profoundly unlikely events would be one thing if that preparation had no downside. But time and resources spent on drills and structural upgrades could otherwise be devoted to, say, a better science program or hiring more experienced teachers. And there's scant evidence that drills are effective. They can be psychologically damaging—and they reflect a dismaying view of childhood.
The Council of Great City Schools and LAUSD estblished a nationwide "bench of contracts" with Imagine Learning, Inc. and two other publishers who have met the Council's quality criteria for EL math materials. Other school districts can now also use these contracts to purchase vetted materials to support teachers of English learners.
The state House of Delegates's Education Committee passed a bill making major changes to the public school calendar when it comes to when students start and end school. The bill would now require the school year in all counties to take place between Sept. 1 and May 31.
As educators and school leaders, our goal is to help students reach their greatest potential and be prepared for the future. But if data is not driving all education decisions, a school’s efforts will often fall short. In order to make improvements at Arizona Virtual Academy, we revamped our processes to use K12 student data […]
Jamf acquired ZuluDesk, a provider of Apple education technology solutions built for teachers and parents. As a result, Jamf now helps 14,000 schools worldwide manage over nine million Apple devices.
Nap time has significant academic benefits for preschool and kindergarten students, according to recent research funded by the National Science Foundation.
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.
