The origin of the word "educate" the Latin word educo, means to bring out or pull from, and develop from within. Inquiry-based learning does just that. It has been shown to improve performance in all subjects: reading and language arts, social studies, math and science. But to truly establish a culture of inquiry-based learning in […]
In the 2013-14 school year, there were more than 1.3 million homeless students, a 7 percent increase from the previous year and more than double the number in 2006-07. While that number is troubling, researchers believe it's only the tip of the iceberg. Erin Ingram, chief author of "Hidden in Plain Sight: Homeless Students in […]
Digitizing education content and learning processes has changed the way students learn and interact during classroom sessions, according to Technavio's report, "Classroom Wearables Technology Market in the U.S. 2016-2020." So classrooms emphasize collaborative learning and visual learning, says Technavio analyst Jhansi Mary J. Using wearable technology will significantly increase student engagement levels and improve content […]
As smartwatches, wristbands, headsets and other wearable products become more sophisticated, expect to see classroom networks of these "ultramobile" devices interacting with each other and enabling students and teachers to share digital information as never before. Teachers, for one, will receive immediate feedback on how students react to particular lessons. "Imagine a campus where the […]
Many students at Oxnard Elementary School District in Southern California have a dual challenge in gaining reading proficiency. Not only do they struggle with developing literacy skills, but over 56 percent of Oxnard's 17,000 pre-k through 8 students are learning English as a second language. To help these students overcome their literacy deficiency, in 2014 […]
Advances in interactive display technology expand the ability for teachers and students to collaborate in the classroom as evermore powerful mobile devices are used to share content. Advances in interactive display technology expand the ability for teachers and students to collaborate in the classroom as evermore powerful mobile devices are used to share content. "The […]
Within a few months of becoming superintendent of New Haven Public Schools a couple of years ago, Garth Harries had already attended too many teenagers' funerals. After Harries left these grim ceremonies—and in other occasions when students were shot but survived—his office went back over the victims' academic records for signs of trouble. "There were […]
Kaya Henderson will step down in September as chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools after serving in the position for more than five years. She says she will spend time with family before considering other offers in education, published reports state. During Henderson's tenure, the once-troubled district has stabilized and seen marked improvements […]
Technology is a vital part of students' lives: 92 percent of teens say they go online daily and 24 percent say they are logged in "almost constantly" according to a 2015 report by the Pew Research Center. Most of that involves social media (Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram), which is sometimes used to bully, make […]
In Florida, parents flock to after-hours tours of the Hillsborough County Public Schools' kitchens. In Arizona, the Facebook page dedicated to the food and nutrition department of the Chandler Unified School District has over 58,000 followers—more than the school system's total enrollment. And all across the country, parents and students use smartphones to access school […]
