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Analytics expand school CIO role

Adam Galvan | November 20, 2016

Just a few years ago, CIOs—if they were involved in data analytics at all—would run a report, export it into an Excel document and create a chart or a graph to share with teachers and district leaders once a week, or at the end of each semester. Now it's all about creating systems that aggregate […]

Comprehensive mathematics programs makes a difference in Boston Public Schools

Ben Brooks | November 17, 2016

Five years ago, Boston Public School's John Eliot School in the city's North End neighborhood was declared an innovation school. What that meant for principal Traci Walker-Griffith was more autonomy in choosing the elementary school's curriculum for her 570 students. One of the first curricular changes she made was bringing in Everyday Mathematics. School population […]

Increasing student success with proactive family engagement efforts

Ben Brooks | November 17, 2016

What are the benefits of an effective family engagement program? Decades of research shows that family engagement is the number one driver of student success. Engaged families result in lower truancy rates, higher test scores, and higher graduation rates. Having positive relationships with families reduces teacher stress and increases their sense of community and belonging. […]

The school drug-testing dilemma

Adam Galvan | November 17, 2016

An Ohio student's overdose in 2015 proved to be the final straw for Belpre School District Superintendent Tony Dunn. The communities surrounding the district had seen a high rate of opiate abuse over the past decade. As use trickled into schools, district leadership concluded that drug testing was necessary. Belpre High School enacted a mandatory […]

Math Fair's number games brings parents and students together

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | November 14, 2016

Matthew Peterson, CEO and co-founder of Mind Research Institute, is intent upon transforming the perception of math from intimidating to something that's exciting and approachable. And the Math Fair is integral to this effort, giving attendees plenty of fun, hands-on mathematical experiences. COSTA MESA, California—Riddle me this: The Westford train, traveling 70 mph, leaves the […]

Teachers lead charge against LGBTQ bullying

John Lowell | November 13, 2016

Educators need specialized professional development to prevent the bullying of LGBTQ students, according to a recent report released by the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN). The organization's latest report—"From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited"—examines the prevalence of bullying and its various causes. GLSEN polled more than 1,360 middle and high school students, and […]

Making the case for the cloud

November 07, 2016

Cloud usage is on the rise. In 2014, schools delivered only 42 percent of their IT solutions fully or partially via cloud. In just two years, that number jumped to 67 percent and in three years, K-12 IT pros expect that number to reach 74 percent, according to CDW-G's K-12 Cloud Possibilities infographic. Those numbers […]

Product Focus: Life skills

Ray Bendici | November 02, 2016

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Do your schools have more gifted students than you thought?

Adam Galvan | October 26, 2016

A leading gifted-and-talented expert once believed the number of students who performed above grade level was between 5 and 15 percent. But a new study shows the number is much higher, says the expert, Jonathan Plucker, a National Association for Gifted Children board member. The analysis, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, revealed that […]

Comfort and class: School furniture

Ray Bendici | October 16, 2016

As teaching has evolved with the increase of educational technology, so has the classroom space itself. Many schools are creating more comfortable, coffee shop-like collaborative environments with a new breed of desks, chairs and work tables. The latest trends in classroom furniture also reflect the need to better support technology. Charging stations abound, and traditional […]

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