With 22 of the 26 school districts in Northcentral Technical College's area of Wisconsin expressing a need for middle school and high school technology teachers, the college has partnered with Marian University to train more educators. The teacher candidates will be drawn from NTC's technology programs, including architectural design, automotive, diesel, electromechanical, graphic communications, mechanical […]

Mamaroneck High School in New York recently launched a bee team—the first of its kind in the state—providing students a honey of an opportunity for hands-on science and engineering. A trip to the Amazon and a friend's hive inspired science teacher Cathy O'Reilly to create the program. After receiving a nearly $3,000 grant for hives, […]

Smart TVs and whiteboards allow even more students to collaborate. Depending on the model, students can interact with a touch screen in 10 to 32 different places simultaneously. Many of these displays come with screen mirroring capabilities and apps that are loaded with learning activities. Other tools include collaborative software that monitors internet use and […]

The school psychologist shortage rages on, with one federal study predicting deficits of more than 10,000 full-time psychologists by 2025. But districts have been exploring nontraditional options to provide comprehensive care to all students. "The shortages are significant and severe, to the point where we're in somewhat of a potential crisis" says Eric Rossen, director […]