In this web seminar, four district leaders discussed reasons for adopting micro-credentialing as a method of career advancement. Sponsored content by BloomBoard.
Attorneys representing children and families in the city of Norwalk have secured an order from the Connecticut State Department of Education ordering local schools to correct deficits in access to special education services.
Florida will become the third state in the U.S. to require students to learn more about mental health, behind Virginia and New York. Public schools will now provide students in grades six and above a minimum of five hours of mental health education annually.
Starting this fall, every school district in New Jersey will be required to include age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness education in their curriculum now that Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill known as “Erin's Law,” named in honor of Erin Merryn, a survivor of child sexual abuse turned advocate.
The Common Core literacy standards were intended to shift instruction toward building knowledge and away from illusory reading comprehension "skills." But many teachers have stuck with "skills" and added nonfiction—a losing combination.
Twenty states now require sexual abuse prevention education as early as preschool. Educators say it's up to adults to know the signs and symptoms of abuse — and teach behaviors that could prevent it.
International best-selling author Daniel Pink and Justin Shaifer, the founder and executive director of Fascinate Inc., will be the keynote speakers at DA's Future of Education Technology Conference®.
When it comes to technology integration, we are often encouraged to transform education and revolutionize the learning process. While well-meaning, it can sometimes overwhelm us to the point that we don't do anything. A better approach is to embrace the "Keep it simple, stupid" philosophy.
The widespread adoption of LMS reflects the growing comfort of educators to use the platform in their instruction. This is good news for schools and districts, as they can use their LMS for student learning and professional development.
