Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 26, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement called the final rule “an important step” toward achieving President Joe Biden’s commitment to create a pathway for 9 million more students to receive free school meals by 2032. “Increasing access to […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 25, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsThink about all the data points available at your average school district. Standardized test scores. Behavioral assessments. Attendance. And grades, of course. Not to mention, most districts are assessing grit, emotional wellness, and individual personal growth plans as well. On […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 18, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveK-12 schools all have unique layouts and settings within buildings that are characteristic landmarks in every city and town across the United States. With lengthy hallways and numerous classrooms and functional space, school buildings have a variety of security needs, […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 12, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveSchools are experiencing increasingly disruptive behaviors despite having various evidence-based practices to prevent and mitigate unruly student behaviors. So what’s going wrong? That’s the question researchers at EAB, a company that provides data-driven insights in education, set out to answer […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 11, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveI love urban neighborhoods. I grew up in an urban neighborhood and spent years working in urban communities. I always wanted to make an impact, so I wrote a guide for teachers in urban schools titled Brilliance in the Building. […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 8, 2023
Via: Higher Ed DiveThe University of Tennessee System hopes the policies will boost enrollment across its four colleges at a time when many institutions face heightened competition over students. Higher education leaders have long braced for an expected dropoff in high school graduates […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 7, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveAmericans’ satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education has plummeted to 36%, a low last seen 23 years ago, according to a Gallup poll released last week. ″Americans’ satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S. has fallen […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
September 6, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveThough the emergency declaration around the COVID-19 pandemic has officially ended, Lori Desautels continues to see its effect in classrooms in Indianapolis. When she works with students two days a week, the assistant professor at Butler University’s College of Education […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
August 10, 2023
Via: EdSourceWhen in-person school resumed after pandemic closures, Rousmery Negrón and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming. Parents were no longer allowed in the building without appointments, she said, and punishments were more severe. Everyone seemed […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
July 21, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveUsing federal pandemic emergency funds that will soon dissipate, schools and their broader communities could take six actions to advance racial equity, a McKinsey & Company report released Friday recommends. Closing racial gaps for educational opportunities and achievement would improve […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
May 22, 2023
Via: EdTech MagazineIrving Independent School District is no stranger to digital innovation. Nestled between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, the district of 32,000 students has spent more than 20 years integrating technology into the classroom. It was one of the first districts […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
May 16, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveThe White House’s 13-point plan to make the most of BSCA funding for school safety comes as the number of school shootings in the first three months of 2023 surpassed the same period last year. Other K-12 initiatives in the […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
May 4, 2023
Via: EdTech MagazineThe recent government attention on K–12 cybersecurity has, in many ways, benefited school districts by raising awareness of security threats. However, schools can’t take action to meet the government’s recommendations without funding. They don’t have the budgets to implement the […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 27, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsEducators participating in a recent survey overwhelmingly believe that the Covid pandemic has increased student mental health needs–and in many instances, mental health issues are the biggest obstacle to school safety. These latest statistics are found in the 2023 School […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 20, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeWhen schools were forced to go remote during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it shone a spotlight on inequities that had long plagued education. For example, teachers serving schools with high levels of student poverty were far more […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 19, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeAs schools across the country look to recover from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions, federal relief funds can go a long way toward supporting students and building a brighter future for education. The $190 billion provided through the […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 18, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsNorth Dakota has become the first state to require computer science and cybersecurity education for all K-12 students. Gov. Doug Burgum and North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler celebrated the governor’s signing of HB1398, which requires the teaching of computer […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 17, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsSTEM education is a critical part of a comprehensive K-12 education–it helps students build and improve critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and it teaches students to be persistent when presented with a challenge. And while STEM education is essential, […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 12, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveIt’s that time of year. High schools around the country are posting the news of college acceptances. Tacked to a board in the halls are smiling photos of 12th-graders with their college acceptances listed beside their names. This is the […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 10, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsK-12 schools are facing a host of new challenges coming out of the pandemic, but many educators and school leaders believe technology holds the key to solving even the most entrenched problems, according to new data from Promethean. The annual […]