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Michigan takes big step forward in online testing of students
Students ditched their No. 2 pencils in favor of a mouse and a keyboard to take Michigan’s state social studies exam—and in the process became part of a crucial project…
District’s answer to overcrowding: Blended learning
Could technology help solve the problem of crowded classrooms? The Manchester, N.H., school district is poised to find out as soon as next semester, when it plans to offer virtual…
BYOD transforms teaching, shapes Christmas lists
At Hawk Ridge Elementary School in North Carolina, a teacher recently introduced a historical novel by asking students to research one-room schoolhouses on their digital devices. And for many parents,…
How effective are student surveys in teacher evaluations?
Student surveys about their classroom teachers have merit and could be useful, but school leaders should take care to not be too influenced by student feedback, according to a new…
Schools changing texting policies
At a time when many school districts are crafting stricter regulations about teachers text messaging with students, the Franklin Local Schools district in Ohio is embracing texting as an effective…
Study chides D.C. teacher turnover
The District has higher-than-desirable teacher turnover, but a report released Nov. 8 finds that the public school system is succeeding in holding onto its best teachers at nearly twice the…
Rural schools still facing ed-tech challenges
Educational technology stakeholders tout the benefits of mobile devices, broadband internet, and technology in the classroom—but in some rural schools, even the most basic ed-tech access is still a pipe…
Why are women so underrepresented in educational leadership?
Recently, I had the unique opportunity to be one of a handful of males who sat in with a group of 300 women in school leadership when they convened in…
School libraries changing with move to digital resources
As schools across the nation move from printed textbooks to digital materials and digital learning environments, school libraries are adapting to keep pace—and new advancements are changing the very definition…
How to make BYOD work for your schools
Supporters of the BYOD movement say students are instantly more attentive and better behaved when they are encouraged to use their own mobile devices in the classroom, but educators face…