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Harry “Doc” Ervin named superintendent of Bakersfield schools

Ray Bendici | April 08, 2016

Harry “Doc” Ervin is the new superintendent for Bakersfield City School District, the largest elementary school district in California, effective July 1. Ervin, who is fluent in Spanish and is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has served in education for more than two decades as a classroom teacher and principal. He is currently superintendent of […]

From rags to riches, new Texas chief brings transformation

Adam Galvan | March 29, 2016

At age 14, David Vroonland says he knew he would serve young people. An atypical childhood brought him to that point. His mother, who was in foster care, was about 16 when she gave birth in Iowa. He was raised away from her in foster care in poverty, but in a loving family. And then […]

Playing it smart

Adam Galvan | March 28, 2016

From testing problem-solving skills in the survivalist block-building adventure Minecraft to reinforcing science concepts in SimCityEDU, educators are integrating games in the classroom at an increasingly rapid rate. Game-Based Learning occurs when students play a game with defined learning outcomes. In this special section, District Administration analyzes exactly what qualifies as Game-Based Learning, and identifies […]

Melting the glacier in "Ice Age Schools"

JD Solomon | March 24, 2016

In their book, Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders, Leighangela Brady and Lisbeth Johnson argue that, beyond superficial "fixes," little has changed in the underlying structure of education. The result: students unprepared for the complex challenges that await them after high school. We've all heard the saying, "The more things change, […]

New reading-heavy SAT raises ELL concerns

Adam Galvan | March 16, 2016

The redesigned SAT seeks to expand opportunities for all students to go to college—but its focus on reading comprehension may make the exam more difficult for English-language learners and low-income students. The SAT updates were announced two years ago, and first rolled out in March. The new test aligns with the Common Core, and asks […]

Graduation rates for disabled students stagnate

Adam Galvan | March 14, 2016

While national graduation rates hit an all-time high of 82 percent in 2014, the trend for students with disabilities remained flat at nearly 63 percent, according to the most recent data. In Georgia, Nevada and Mississippi, students with disabilities graduated from high school at half the rate of their non-disabled peers. Students with disabilities who […]

Business boost for education

Adam Galvan | March 13, 2016

At Banneker High School in College Park, Georgia, dedicating a wing of six classrooms, an office and a conference room to just 139 ninth graders and their six teachers is an exercise in innovation. The wing is the foundation of a Junior Achievement (JA) pilot program called JA Magnet Business Academy, JA-MBA. Junior Achievement is […]

Teachers make house calls for their students

Ariana Fine | March 13, 2016

Teachers are coming out of classrooms to build trust with parents. The Parent/Teacher Home Visit Project is about building trust and helping the student succeed with any resources necessary. It's also to learn educational, cultural and familial goals of parents and students, and to reflect on the teacher's and student's experiences. The model, which was […]

At-risk school success stories

Matt Zalaznick | March 10, 2016

No matter how cutting-edge the technology or advanced the curriculum, students have a hard time mastering essays and equations if they're hungry, traumatized or feeling marginalized by a textbook's inaccurate portrayal of their ethnic group. "If you came to work and hadn't eaten for a day or two, you wouldn't be prepared to work" says […]

Social-emotional learning: Teach students to cope with stress