A solar eclipse is a little more than a week away and even if your school isn't in the so-called "path of totality," you and your teachers should seize the opportunity to connect the celestial spectacle to what kids are learning in class.
After last school year's struggles with AI, district leaders are supporting teachers more robustly with policies and resources. Still, more students are getting in trouble for misusing the technology.
Transforming K12 into a more fully student-centered system is the wicked problem facing public schools, says Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
As someone who has helped launch nearly 1,000 esports programs, I've seen how they draw students to school, and how districts can set up teams at little or no cost.
In this episode, we have a chat with Sean Bulson, superintendent of Harford County Public Schools in Maryland, who is in his 11th year as a district leader. He shares his advice for newer leaders on how to be an effective leader without running on empty.
"Students do not feel comfortable asking honest questions and teachers do not feel comfortable about giving honest answers," one teacher told researchers examining curriculum restrictions.
While students with learning disabilities and English language learners often have interventions targeted to their individual needs, it's not uncommon for schools to take a one-size-fits-all approach to academic growth and instruction.
