Beyond Superman: Research
ResearchStudy: More education leads to longer life
If you struggle to lose yourself in your studies, this might help motivate you – people who are more educated ‘live longer’ claim a team of Swedish researchers,…
‘Chronically absent’ students skew school data, study finds, citing parents’ role
Up to 15 percent of American children are chronically absent from school, missing at least one day in 10 and doing long-term harm to their academic progress, according…
Young adults with autism lag in school, work
Young adults with autism are less likely to go to college or hold down a job than their peers with other types of disabilities, a new U.S. study…
Activist targeting schools, backed by big bucks
During her tumultuous three years at the head of the Washington D.C. public schools, Michelle Rhee set off a lot of fireworks, Reuters reports.…
Universal Design for Learning: The next big thing in school reform?
As educators brace for new reforms, what will these changes look like? How will assessments and curriculum differ from previous versions? How can all students get the best…
Fewer women in top U.S. tech jobs since 2010: survey
The number of women in senior technology positions at U.S. companies is down for the second year in a row, according to a survey published on Monday, Reuters…
Why we’re getting the homework question wrong
Hayley Eaton was always an academic achiever. Like many American teens, college was uppermost in her mind, as well as that of her parents and guidance counselors. She…
Study: Common Core could boost U.S. math performance
The Common Core State Standards in mathematics have the potential to enhance students' academic performance if properly implemented, but most states have a long way to go, according…
Parent report cards are novel way to boost support
Educators exasperated by the need for greater parent involvement have persuaded Tennessee lawmakers to sign off on a novel bit of arm-twisting: Asking parents to grade themselves on…
Study: Eighth-grade students still lag in science
Eighth-graders in the U.S. are doing slightly better in science than they were two years ago, but seven out of 10 still are not considered proficient, the federal…
Report suggests new system for principal evaluations
Principal evaluation systems should not be based solely on student achievement gains, but rather on the quality of a principal’s school-level leadership and performance, according to a new…
Best high schools in America 2012
When considering your child's education, it may be hard not to focus on the potential loans needed to pay for college or the outlook of the post-graduation job…
Green Valley High School principal: Errors rank Nevada school 13th in U.S.
A principal says his suburban high school outside Las Vegas is great, but probably shouldn't win the title of 13th best in the nation, the Associated Press reports.…
Teacher on flawed tests: ‘We can ill-afford to be silent while our very jobs are at stake’
I received the following email from a New York State math teacher, says Valerie Strauss, columnist for the Washington Post. …
Study: Minority students get less critical feedback from teachers
Black and Latino students may be getting less critical, but helpful, feedback from teachers than their white counterparts, a new educational study indicates, LiveScience reports.…
Schools chafe at effort to rate teacher preparation programs
An effort to rate the nation's teacher preparation programs isn't making many friends.…
Ed-tech group IDs ways to help boost achievement
An initiative that uses research to identify ways to use educational technology successfully soon will launch a professional learning community with resources and collaborative opportunities to help school…
AP surges as a tool for schools raising standards
Not long ago, Advanced Placement exams were mostly for top students looking to challenge themselves and get a head start on college credit. Not anymore.…
Nobel Peace nominee: Pay teachers more, focus on mobile technology
Sir Bob Geldof—an Irish singer, songwriter, author, occasional actor, and political activist—noted during the Consortium for School Networking's recent K-12 Technology Leadership Conference that the world's economy is…
Striking new tone, Chris Christie says education reform is led by GOP
Chris Christie, the Republican governor of New Jersey, said Thursday that Republican politicians are leading the way for better educational opportunities for poor and minority children through voucher…
A state that just says ‘no’ to modern school reform
Quietly marching to its own drummer, Washington State has mostly turned its back on the education reform movement that is sweeping much of the rest of the country,…
Watch: Former, current Chicago mayors clash on longer school day debate
While former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has thrown some veiled criticism at successor Rahm Emanuel in the past, the man who led the city for 22 years…
Top educational technology news: May 2012
In the May 2012 issue of eSchool News, we report on several significant ed-tech developments, including a speech by education historian Diane Ravitch about the promises—and perils—of school…
Educational gaming on the rise, but funding remains a challenge
In a national survey, teachers say they believe that using digital games in the classroom helps students maintain concentration and enthusiasm for learning, while making it easier for…
Social media and video games in classrooms can yield valuable data for teachers
Social media, video games, blogs and wikis are playing increasingly important roles in classrooms across the country, according to the Hechinger Report.…