The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning
By Jill Badalamenti
May 2nd, 2016
Teaching students effectively means getting to know them -- and their passions.
Project-based learning in the classroom
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For PD, the days of one-and-done are dead and gone!
September 21st, 2017
According to research from the Center for Public Education, “one-and-done” professional development sessions for teachers simply don't work. With new standards rolling out every year,…
4 reasons data is crucial for personalized learning
September 21st, 2017
Data provides a fuller picture of students’ performance with information such as participation, assessments, and growth on skills over time. Having this greater understanding of…
Where’s the buy-in for performance pay?
September 11th, 2017
As more states across the nation look for ways to recognize and reward excellent teachers, a new study reveals at least one large pocket of…
5 questions to ask when rethinking accountability systems
September 18th, 2017
I have a very interesting job. As an education correspondent, I conduct interviews with many of the leading voices in education. Rarely are the interviewees…
4 ways schools can combat Trump’s ed budget cuts
September 19th, 2017
The Trump Administration’s 2017 and 2018 education budget proposes some drastic cuts, most notably, the elimination of the $2.3 billion Title II-A (ESEA) funding and…
App of the Week: Helping students with Autism
September 18th, 2017
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn…
Think 21st-century learning is digital-only? Think again
September 20th, 2017
Every year, educational technology companies introduce new platforms, devices, and apps, all of which bring exciting new possibilities for teaching and learning. It is difficult—perhaps…
This law could help states prioritize science education
September 14th, 2017
States have a new opportunity to emphasize science education and achievement--once largely ignored during the NCLB era--under new federal policies. The Every Student Succeeds Act…
Do education policy makers believe in science?
September 14th, 2017
John Hattie is an education researcher who changed the way we think about what works in the classroom. His meta-study, Visible Learning (2009), analyzed 50,000…
Do you know about the “Trump Effect” on public education?
September 15th, 2017
The 2017 Education Next annual survey of American public opinion on education shows public support for charter schools has dropped, even as opposition to school…
