EdWeek Update: July 17, 2018: July 17, 2018

Your daily education news and insight for July 17, 2018. View as web page.

One-Third of Parents Fear for Their Child's Safety at School

Thirty-four percent of K-12 parents worry that their children are not physically safe at school and only 27 percent are very confident or extremely confident that their child's school can deter a gunman, according to a new poll from PDK. Read more.

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COMMENTARY

How School Choice Is About to Fundamentally Change

Where children live still largely determines their education options. But a dramatic shift is already under way, write Mark A. Elgart and Belle S. Wheelan. Read more.

Teachers Want More of a Say in Their Unions' Political Endorsements

After a contentious 2016 primary endorsement process, rank-and-file union members want to make sure their values will be reflected in 2020. Read more.

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OPINION

10 Characteristics of an Innovative Classroom

"If your goal is to engage and educate students to the greatest extent possible, you need to consider the benefits of an innovative classroom," writes Matthew Lynch. Read more.

Summer Learning Gaps Worsen in Higher Grades. Just Not the Way You Think

By the end of middle school, students may lose a third to a half of what they learn during the year to the so-called "summer slide." But the real gaps may not come from where you think. Read more.

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