What’s Next for DoEd
It’s not often that I have trouble finding people to discuss the politics of public education. Of course, nothing is ... Read more
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The ED is dead! Long Live the ED!
It’s not often I have trouble finding people to discuss the politics of public education. Of course, nothing is usual ... Read more
Shaping the future of K-12 student transportation
Since 1869, when Massachusetts pioneered the integration of transportation into public education, school transportation has evolved to continuously enhance the practicality and safety of how children are transported…
How are students doing since COVID? Good luck finding out from your state’s school report card
Test data from many sources suggest students are still behind where they were before the pandemic. But it would be pretty hard to figure that out from most…
5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success
Ask anyone involved in public education right now and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “Too many technology tools.” Almost every K-12 district brought on new technology solutions during…
3 strategies to support inclusive learning
To maintain an inclusive learning environment, it is critical that educators have effective strategies to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities, are given the opportunity to…
When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students
The day before my first day of teaching middle school in 2018, I decorated my Brooklyn public school classroom with quotes from famous people reflecting on the importance…
Demystifying the role of the school board director
In the often stormy waters of public education, there’s an analogy I like to use to describe what school boards do: I think of each school district as being…
COVID learning loss likely to linger without intensive work
Just as COVID hit some communities much harder than others, schools across the U.S. suffered disparate academic losses in the wake of the pandemic.
Windsor Public Schools Transform Culture, Build Coherence Through High-Quality SEL Program
Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, and ... Read more
4 ways districts can better advocate for students
Public education remains the nation’s great equalizer, giving every child the best chance for success in life. A chance that can turn into an assurance if school districts…
School Superintendents of Alabama and Curriculum Associates Recognize Students and Educators with $12,000 in Scholarships
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., May 11, 2022—Curriculum Associates recently sponsored the 2022 School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) scholarship program to help ... Read more
Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding
With the allocation of over $15 billion from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARPA/ESSER III) to Texas public education, including almost $3…
5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them
From the classroom to the district director level, and eventually my own desk in the principal’s office, I have served in many different roles in K-12 education.
New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., July 6, 2021— The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and ... Read more
Cheers and questions as some states and big school districts remove virtual learning option for fall
The school districts serving Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and Houston have all said they intend to continue offering a fully virtual option this fall. This week, the…
Equity and equality are not the same
A rising tide raises all boats. However, it is hard to guarantee equal outcomes in education when students are not starting from the same place, nor are they…
Parents want post-pandemic online learning options
Parents believe schools should now be equipped to quickly and effectively move online if necessary, and that students should have a variety of learning options available to them.
3 considerations for differentiation in the classroom
Here are the top three considerations for doing differentiation in the classroom right.
Reimagining schools as remote employers
To think about retaining employees, schools need to think about retaining women, and particularly working moms.
ALAS Applauds the Appointment of ALAS Member Dr. Miguel Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education
The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) applauds the appointment of ALAS member Dr. Miguel Cardona to the position ... Read more
New “Testing America’s Freedom” Podcast from NWEA Examines Equity in Education
NWEA, the not-for-profit educational assessment provider, announced today the launch of its new podcast, Testing America’s Freedom. Hosted by Dr. Aaliyah ... Read more
LearnWell Names Ardena White as VP of District Mental Health Partnerships
Today, LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced that Ardena White has been named Vice President ... Read more
Future of School Awards Scholarships to Students from 23 States
Future of School (FoS), a national public charity focused on access to quality public education, today announced its 2020 Student ... Read more
4 reasons teaching coding improves SEL instruction
Being able to recall facts may help you look good in front of your friends during trivia night, but memorizing content of the past has become largely irrelevant…
For PD, the days of one-and-done are dead and gone!
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, a one-class-covers-all approach…
Nope! Why adaptive software is not the same as personalized learning
We all know that changes in public education move slowly, but there’s one specific educational dilemma we’ve been mired in for decades, with varying levels of rhetoric and…
Trump’s ed budget: A ‘betrayal’ and a ‘meat cleaver’ to public education
Under President Trump's proposed FY 2018 budget, school choice would receive a massive $1.4 billion while the Education Department undergoes a $9 billion, or 13 percent, cut. Overall,…
Betsy DeVos: Fierce hostility to public schools should be a disqualifier
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Do online charter schools measure up?
New research offers evidence that online charter schools post weaker academic performance and struggle more to maintain student engagement than their conventional brick-and-mortar peers. The National Study of…
In public education, edge still goes to rich
“There aren’t many things that are more important to that idea of economic mobility — the idea that you can make it if you try — than a…
Will technology save public education?
There's no doubt that technology is the new "panacea du jour" for public education in America today, the Huffington Post reports.
Opinion: The end of public education in America
In last night's Republican debate, several of the candidates reiterated their resolve to get rid of the Department of Education if elected, says Angie Mohr for Yahoo! News.
Viewpoint: Scarce resources, insufficient talent threaten to sink public education
Our disadvantaged students are about to encounter the “perfect storm”: a lack of resources needed to ensure they are not left behind and an insufficient number of talented…
Ind. Democrats flee to Illinois, block labor bill
Indiana House Democrats who fled to Illinois like their counterparts in the Wisconsin Senate say they'll continue their boycott until Republicans assure them they won't debate public education…
Publishing exec to lead nation’s largest school system
In another striking example of the belief that public education should be run more like a business, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has named a top publishing…
Gibbons calls for changes to public education
In a speech to the state Monday, Gov. Jim Gibbons demanded that lawmakers consider major changes to public education in the special session tentatively set for Feb. 23,…