Enthusiasm and inquiry—not standardized testing anxiety—should drive learning. This belief led an Indiana district to turn an old swimming pool into The Imagination Lab.
The same strategies used to enrich learning for students also benefit teachers and staff, says guest columnist Tim Hanson, superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township in Indiana.
Students need more diverse leaders heading up districts and state agencies, says guest columnist Susana Cordova, who is superintendent of Denver Public Schools.
Dress codes in Washington, D.C., public schools continue to disproportionately impact black girls, according one report. Elsewhere, districts are removing references to gender in dress codes and allowing students more leeway over what they wear to class.
This list of educators and other resources to follow online includes a ninja, a hacker, a cool cat and a star. These K-12 thought leaders are sharing ideas about equity, staying motivated as an educator, and the future of grading.
With marijuana legal to varying extents in 33 states and the District of Columbia, school leaders are increasingly finding themselves walking a fine line in how to handle pot-related issues among students.
