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DA op-ed: The importance of leadership coaching

JD Solomon | April 17, 2019

The job of principal is tough and lonely. Without support, principals are isolated, which can negatively impact job performance and lead to frequent principal turnover. To stay in the role and make real sustainable improvements, school leaders need the support of an experienced and knowledgeable thought partner.

Know your state's school safety requirements

April 17, 2019

Regulations tackle drills, safety plans, firearms and SROs, a new report shows.

Prepare for virtual assistants in special education

April 10, 2019

The benefits of virtual assistants for individuals with disabilities have many special educators eyeing these tools for their potential use in the classroom.

Opinion

DA op-ed: Fulfilling the promise of Brown

Eugene Butler Jr. | April 08, 2019

As we prepare to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in May, it is important to note that ongoing change is still needed. We must leverage the social capital of all Americans by ensuring a quality and equitable education for every child; while simultaneously stamping out any vestiges of past discriminatory practices.

K-12 association news roundup: ACTFL, ILA, NCSS, NCTM, NSTA

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | April 07, 2019

From accepting applications for a foreign-language teacher training program (ACTFL) to releasing new guides on argument-driven inquiry for science students (NSTA Press), here is the latest curriculum association news.

Opinion

DA op-ed: The surveillance of our youth

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | April 07, 2019

Like many districts, the Southeast Polk Community School District in Iowa monitors the web usage of students on district-provided computers for inappropriate activity, and uses a service that sends emails to parents summarizing student internet search history. This raises some difficult issues because we know that young people need space away from adults for healthy development.

K-12 research roundup

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | March 25, 2019

This roundup covers the impact of advanced academics on kindergartners, the effects of teachers' unions on student achievement, the benefits of transitional programs for special needs students, and the advantages of family-school interventions, among other topics.

STEM education myths in early grades

March 24, 2019

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.

State laws may hinder biometric technology in schools

March 19, 2019

Many U.S. states are enacting biometric information privacy laws. These rules will have important implications for companies that collect biometric information as well as for public schools that adopt the technology. The Biometric Information Privacy Act in Illinois captured headlines when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation that a […]

Washington Watch: Edtech news roundup

March 17, 2019

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.

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