How does a dog help students score higher on tests? No, the dogs are not carrying the answers in a little barrel around their necks, Saint Bernard style. All it takes is simply having a dog—in this case, a goldendoodle named Bentley—in the room while the exam is underway, says Paul Woodin, a librarian at […]

In Tempe, Arizona, the phone number for a suicide hotline is printed on every student's ID badge, teachers are trained to spot and respond to warning signs in students, and administrators don't use euphemisms when discussing the topic.

The Council of Great City Schools and LAUSD estblished a nationwide "bench of contracts" with Imagine Learning, Inc. and two other publishers who have met the Council's quality criteria for EL math materials. Other school districts can now also use these contracts to purchase vetted materials to support teachers of English learners.

Adding coding to the curriculum offers a new way to engage students in learning. Here are some ideas for connecting coding to the elementary curriculum.