Dual-language immersion programs and foreign language education are expanding rapidly across the U.S. as a way to prepare students for a global economy. But the movements are requiring school districts to find new ways to address teacher shortages.
Universal Design for Learning applies to more than just academics. Educators can apply the approach to any problem that's interfering with instruction.
Can an online preschool learning program used at home be a viable substitute for traditional pre-K? That's the question being addressed by an online preschool service that is gaining users across the country.
If you're in the unenviable position of finding people to fill the shoes of some of your best former teachers, know that you're not alone. Let's take a closer look at why teachers are leaving their jobs and dive into some ways you can beat the odds.
The California Department of Education is calling for schools to have half of all K-12 students on track for proficiency in two languages by the end of the next decade. But districts are facing another hurdle: A report shows that the number of teachers with bilingual certifications has decreased from about 1,500 annually in the 1990s to around 700 in 2015-16.
As we prepare to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in May, it is important to note that ongoing change is still needed. We must leverage the social capital of all Americans by ensuring a quality and equitable education for every child; while simultaneously stamping out any vestiges of past discriminatory practices.
Student poverty rate increased only 2 percentage points after schools adopted a new lunch program for all, a Missouri study finds. Although the new data does overstate poverty within some schools, most schools that chose to participate in the new free-lunch-for-all program tended to have high levels of poverty to start with.
Five years ago, the lack of diversification in the gifted and talented program in Minnesota's Mankato Area Public Schools illustrated a nationwide problem. African-American, Native American, Latino and low-income students remained severely underrepresented relative to their numbers in the district's population. In response, administrators overhauled the way they identified high-potential learners, drawing on research into […]
