Classroom Technology
Why School Districts Are Unprepared for COVID-19 Disruptions, Again
Bad state policy, misplaced optimism, and a focus on full-time virtual schools left districts scrambling to educate quarantined students.
Equity & Diversity
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Our Student Homeless Numbers Are Staggering. Schools Can Be a Bridge to a Solution
The pandemic has only made the student homelessness situation more volatile. Schools don’t have to go it alone.
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What School Looks Like When Learning Moves Outside
One class of 5th graders shows what's possible when teachers take their lessons outside.
Law & Courts
Texas Attorney General Sues More School Districts That Require Masks
The Texas attorney general's office anticipates filing more lawsuits against districts flouting the governor’s order. Will Dallas be next?
Federal
New Federal Team to Work on Puerto Rico School Improvement, Oversight
The Puerto Rico Education Sustainability Team will focus on creating better learning environments and improving financial management.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Some Teachers Are New to Laptop Integration. Here’s How to Manage It
Let students help set expectations and make sure both you and they know how to use the tools are just a couple suggestions educators offer.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 has upended America’s K-12 education system. See how schools are being impacted.
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Reopening
The latest news and insights on the debate over when, and if, to reopen school buildings.
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Student Learning
The pandemic has disrupted schooling for more than a year, leading to concerns over learning loss.
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Are We Asking Schools to Do Too Much?
Schools are increasingly being saddled with new responsibilities. At what point do we decide they are being overwhelmed?
What the Indian Caste System Taught Me About Racism in American Schools
Born and raised in India, reporter Eesha Pendharkar isn’t convinced that America’s anti-racist efforts are enough to make students of color feel like they belong.
Teachers Are Not OK, Even Though We Need Them to Be
The pandemic has put teachers through the wringer. Administrators must think about staff well-being differently.
Students Aren’t the Only Ones Grieving
Faced with so many losses stemming from the pandemic, what can be done to help teachers manage their own grief?
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Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on Literacy in Education
In this Spotlight, evaluate the possible gaps your current curriculum may have and gain insights from the front-lines of teaching.
English-Language Learners
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Spotlight on Bilingual Instruction
In this Spotlight, identify potential gaps in your schools, evaluate dual-language education programs, and more.
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School & District Management
Video
Students and School Boards: The Value of Student Engagement
A student school board member from Maryland offers advice to educators, board members, and his peers on the importance of student activism.
Teaching Profession
Video
An Asian American Educator Explains Why Teacher Diversity Benefits All Students
An Asian American teacher talks about how important it is for all students to have teachers of color and from other diverse backgrounds.
Teaching
Interactive
Reasons for Hope
At the start of a third school year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, students and educators find reasons to be hopeful.
Student Well-Being
Video
Supporting Grieving Students: Advice From Parents and Counselors (Videos)
Parents and counselors offer advice for educators helping students through the grief and losses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teaching & Learning
Video
A Widowed Mother’s Advice for Teachers
A mother who helped her son through the loss of her husband and daughter offers advice to teachers working with students who are grieving.
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Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: Byju’s Continues U.S. Expansion By Acquiring Coding Platform; Blackboard Merges With Anthology
India-based education giant Byju’s has acquired K-12 coding platform, Tynker, and Blackboard has merged
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Maryland District Wants Compensatory Education Services; Arizona District Adopting AP Statistics Curriculum
A school district in Maryland is in the market for compensatory education/recovery services, while a system in Arizona has issued an RFP for its AP statistics adoption.
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An Inside Look at One of the World’s Biggest International Private School Companies
The CEO of one of the world's largest operators of international private schools, Arno Krug, talks about how his organization has responded to changing parent needs during COVID.
Marketplace K-12
Number of Ed-Tech Unicorns Jumps by 20 Percent, Includes Large Pool of U.S. Companies
Eight companies joined HolonIQ's list of global ed-tech unicorns over the summer, with companies that work in tutoring, skills, and corporate learning making their mark.
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Pandemic Parents Are More Engaged. How Can Schools Keep It Going?Families have a better sense of what their child is learning, but schools will have to make some structural shifts to build on what they started.Do Students Have What They Need? One Survey Looks to Answer That QuestionEven before the pandemic started, one state started thinking about how to understand student needs better. That plan accelerated with the virus.Policy & PoliticsPolicy & Politics Reported Essay What Is the Purpose of School?We can’t build resilient schools until we agree what education's core role should be. And right now, we don’t agree.
Pandemic Tests Limits of Cardona's Collaborative Approach as Education SecretaryHe's sought the image of a veteran educator among former peers, but COVID has forced him to take a tough stance toward some state leaders.White House Launches Hispanic Education Initiative Led by Miguel CardonaPresident Joe Biden said his administration intends to address the "systemic causes" of educational disparities faced by Hispanic students.Teaching & LearningTeaching If Outdoor Learning Is Safer During COVID, Why Aren't More Schools Doing It?Teachers and advocates tout the benefits of outdoor learning, but there are barriers for some schools, including the risk of gun violence.
Long a Testing Bastion, Florida Plans to End 'Outdated' Year-End ExamsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will shift to "progress monitoring" starting in the 2022-23 school year.He Taught About White Privilege and Got Fired. Now He's Fighting to Get His Job BackMatthew Hawn is an early casualty in this year's fight over how teachers can discuss with students America's struggle with racism.TechnologyEd-Tech Policy Reported Essay Remote Learning Isn’t Just for EmergenciesSchools were less prepared for digital learning than they thought they were.
Pandemic Fuels Tech Advances in Schools. Here's What That Looks LikeOne district chief technology officer calculates the pandemic has propelled his school system as many as five years into the future.The Future of Blended Learning: What Educators Need to KnowMore than two-thirds of educators expect their use of blended learning to increase during the 2021-22 school year.
