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Math practices to improve student outcomes

March 29, 2019

A Q&A session with Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta , authors of "Routines for Reasoning" and the new Curriculum Associates' Ready Classroom Mathematics K-5 program. Sponsored content by Curriculum Associates.

DA op-ed: High school students like math they can use

March 26, 2019

I run a company that provides analysis of mortgage borrowers to financial institutions. As a result, I am often approached for financial advice. The most common questions are: Should I buy this or that stock? Are home prices going up or down? Should I invest in Bitcoin? Rarely if ever am I asked: How much […]

Turning the tide on teacher shortages

Tim Goral | March 26, 2019

Most states have struggled for several years to address teacher shortages, often filling the vacuum with underprepared educators who aren’t able to give children the high-quality learning they need. These teachers also leave at two to three times the rate of well-prepared staffers. Despite this, evidence-based policies can guide states and districts in lessening the […]

DA op-ed: A broader perspective on coding: It's more than just technology

Mark Gura | March 26, 2019

Coding can serve as a catalyst for schools looking to integrate tech more meaningfully into required subjects, as well as the glue that binds together learning connections across them.

STEM education myths in early grades

Victoria Clayton | March 25, 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.

STEAM lab puts youngest learners on career-ready path

Melissa Nicefaro | March 22, 2019

Districts of Distinction update: Lennox Elementary School's Schools of Engineering program is still moving full STEAM ahead.

Mental health care tops pillars of school suicide prevention

Matt Zalaznick | March 18, 2019

In Tempe, Arizona, the phone number for a suicide hotline is printed on every student's ID badge, teachers are trained to spot and respond to warning signs in students, and administrators don't use euphemisms when discussing the topic.

Middle school troubleshooters

Ariana Fine | March 14, 2019

After distributing 700 Chromebooks to students during the 2017-18 school year, administrators in an upstate New York district realized they needed help troubleshooting. They turned to students to form Tech Team Junior, creating a learning experience in the process.

AI instruction readies K-12 students for future careers

Alison DeNisco | March 14, 2019

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of everyday life, schools are integrating study of the technology into curricula across subjects to prepare students for eventual jobs.