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Math concepts continually reinforced through concrete real-world applications

November 03, 2017

When it was time for North Kansas City School District in Missouri to adopt a mathematics resource for its elementary school students, a select pool of teachers was asked to evaluate several resources. Eventually, Everyday Mathematics from McGraw-Hill Education was selected as the resource. “According to all of the professional development that our teachers received […]

Open Court Reading from McGraw-Hill Education helps students in Tennessee catch up in reading proficiency

Adam Galvan | November 02, 2017

E ducators in Bradley County Schools in Cleveland, Tennessee, were faced with some staggering numbers: 48 percent of third-grade students were reading on grade level. That meant five out of every 10 were not. “We were above the state average of 43 percent” says Terri Murray, supervisor of Federal Programs/Media Services for the district where […]

Cultivating Change in K-12 Schools

October 16, 2017

Learn to ease the transition to automated workforce management processes for faster time to value.

Teacher sources for religion studies

JD Solomon | October 04, 2017

Curious to know what you can and cannot teach in a religious studies class in primary, middle, and secondary schools? You can find a few resources below. The First Amendment Center offers an extensive collection of papers, books and other materials for educators to know what they can and cannot do, by law, in public […]

Schools are teaching, not preaching

JD Solomon | October 04, 2017

Teaching religion in public schools has been illegal for decades. Teaching about religion, however, is not only permissible, but is gaining traction as a way to promote greater understanding in a world of conflicting dogmas. The National Council for the Social Studies in June published guidelines on how to study religion “in ways that are […]

Rethinking the role of high school

Anthony Kim | October 03, 2017

Rethinking the role of high school By Anthony Kim, Founder & CEO, Education Elements From Sir Ken Robinson, films like “Most Likely to Succeed” and campaigns like XQ Super Schools Project, we are constantly reminded of the need to change our schools from the model we developed during the industrial era. The leaders of this […]

PD moves toward mastery in K12

Adam Galvan | September 13, 2017

Teachers today have more control over how and when they receive professional development. Whether the learning is self-paced, online or partially in-person, more districts measure PD based on the new skills teachers can display in their classrooms rather than on how long they spend listening to an instructor. For example, veteran social studies teacher Kurt […]

States begin shedding standardized tests in K12

Adam Galvan | August 29, 2017

In just the last few months, several districts and states have eliminated tests and cut assessment time to make room for instruction and reduce stress. The average student takes 112 mandated standardized tests from pre-K through grade 12, according to the Council of the Great City Schools. “It allows superintendents and other policymakers to experiment […]

Making the Case for New K-12 Projectors

August 28, 2017

New LampFree Technologies with lower TCO make School Projectors the Best Solution for Presenting Lessons

A formula for achievement in mathematics education

Adam Galvan | July 27, 2017

Two years ago, when it became clear that their previous curricula for grades 6 through 8 did not align with required math standards, school leaders at Berwick Alternative K-8 School in Columbus, Ohio, began looking for a replacement. Berwick has 700 students, 60 percent of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Keith Emrick, a […]

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