Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary, Secondary Education
July 19, 2019
Via: Education DiveOffering a whole child education is presented as an academic approach in some definitions and as an integration of health and well-being in a student’s life in others. Because educators tend to use jargon, it’s important for school leaders to […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
July 18, 2019
Via: Education DiveMany factors that contribute to a student’s likelihood of success — IQ, poverty, health, social and family issues — are beyond an educator’s control. However, teaching behavioral and social skills, increasing attention levels, improving self-control, and focusing on ways to […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
July 12, 2019
Via: Education DiveFew states have as much experience with public pre-K as Georgia. The first to create a universal state-funded program — not restricted to low-income families or children facing other risks — the state created a model that has inspired other […]
Educational Stages, News, Preschool and Primary
June 27, 2019
Via: Education DiveA statement from the district said “we are sincerely grateful to every single person and agency who is playing a part in our recovery. Our needs, however, continue to outweigh the support we have and so we will continue to […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
June 26, 2019
Via: Education DiveAltering educators’ titles and changing the definition of what it is that teachers do reflects how teachers now engage with students in the classroom. Rather than lecturing, many teachers — especially in personalized learning environments — are now guiding students […]
Educational Forms, Educational Stages, Formal Education, Preschool and Primary
June 17, 2019
Via: Education DiveThe Kids Count Data Book, an ongoing project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has been a useful resource for educators and policymakers because it puts indicators of academic achievement in a broader context, covering topics of economic well-being, health, […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies, Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
May 13, 2019
Via: Education DiveThe benefits of parental involvement in a child’s education are undeniable. However, getting parents involved in the school community can be a challenge. Busy parents can be too tied up in their work and other schedules to make time to […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
May 7, 2019
Via: Ed SurgeGrowing up can be tough. As young people’s bodies and brains are changing rapidly, they’re also grappling with new ideas and influences that will shape who they become. Kids today might actually have it worse, thanks to technology. They’re going […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics, Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
April 17, 2019
Via: Education DiveFor the first time, overall spending on public pre-K programs across 44 states, the District of Columbia and Guam tops $8 billion, and 16 states increased per-child funding last year. But a sizable number of states — 18 — have […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
April 3, 2019
Via: Education DiveArizona, Colorado and Hawaii are among the states currently considering bills that would limit the suspension and expulsion of young children, either in preschool or in the early elementary grades. But lawmakers might not be considering the role of parent-teacher […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies, Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
February 8, 2019
Via: Education DiveSince 2012, families in Grundy County, Tennessee — northwest of Chattanooga — have been learning about lesser-known treasures in their rural community in partnership with the Yale Child Study Center, Scholastic and Sewanee: The University of the South. Discover Together […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
February 6, 2019
Via: Education DiveAccording to research published in 2013 by Psychology Today, depression affects approximately 4% of preschoolers in the United States. That number is increasing each year as physicians and therapists become better equipped at identifying the symptoms of preschool depression, which […]
Education Tech, Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
February 5, 2019
Via: Education DiveEducators, families and policymakers widely accept that social and emotional learning is an integral part of the educational process — not only for the impact it has on student learning in the classroom, but also for its growing relevance and […]
Education Tech, Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
February 4, 2019
Via: Ed SurgeWhen Hero K12 acquired SchoolMint two years ago, it didn’t just buy some school enrollment software. It also got a new boss—and a new brand. In June 2017, Hero K12, based outside of Miami, received $150 million from BV Investment […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 31, 2019
Via: Education DiveIt’s easy for educators following research on early-childhood education to get confused. District and school leaders that want to add or expand on-site preschool programs may especially be wondering how to best design a program when one study points to […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 22, 2019
Via: Education DiveThe recent report reinforces that most states are still a long way from providing universal access to well-designed pre-K programs, even though state lawmakers are likely to hear and consider plenty of early-childhood proposals this legislative season. And most will […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 8, 2019
Via: Education DiveWhen researchers at Vanderbilt University released findings showing students who attended Tennessee’s state-funded pre-K program were more likely than those who didn’t to be referred to special education, and were just as likely to be retained, they suggested teachers in […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
December 19, 2018
Via: Education DiveThe research mentioned in this article echoes research published by the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2013. In that study, one of the same researchers, Rebecca Spencer, worked with colleagues to test the effect of naps on memory in preschoolers […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
December 4, 2018
Via: Education DiveThe case study on BPS’ progression toward a stronger vision for connecting early childhood and the early grades comes as new research reinforces that consecutive years in high-quality classrooms contribute to more gains in early literacy skills and academic knowledge, […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
November 13, 2018
Via: Education DiveEven though many policymakers and education leaders widely support early-childhood education programs, questions over the short- and long-term benefits of preschool continue. But research findings are often affected by how a study was designed, who was in the sample, and […]