Issues

January 10, 2018

Education Week, Vol. 37, Issue 16
Adam Pisoni is the Founder & CEO of Abl Schools. Based in San Francisco, he co-founded the communication software company Yammer in 2008, which Microsoft bought for $1.2 billion in 2012.
Courtesy of Adam Pisoni
Teaching Opinion A Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Takes on the Master Schedule
A school’s master schedule can take months to build and can contribute to education inequities. Adam Pisoni wants to change all of that.
Liana Loewus, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Courtesy of Todd Hembree
Student Well-Being Opinion Fighting the Opioid Epidemic at Its Source
After tapping into a wide network of resources to combat the Cherokee Nation's growing opioid crisis, Attorney General Todd Hembree sought another solution.
Todd Hembree, January 10, 2018
•
7 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Photo by Michael Langan
Personalized Learning Opinion Artificial Intelligence: What Educators Need to Know
What do educators need to know about the future of artificial intelligence? Two AI researchers from the Allen Institute get into it.
Oren Etzioni & Carissa Schoenick, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
School & District Management Opinion Young People as Change Agents: The Obama Foundation's Approach to Civics Engagement
To solve some of our biggest challenges, young people must be inspired to connect and work with people regardless of backgrounds, argues David Simas, the CEO of the Obama Foundation.
David Simas, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Courtesy of Mike Barnes
Assessment Opinion No, Students Don't Need Grades
It’s time to reimagine a classroom where students are driven by curiosity rather than a score, writes educator and author Mark Barnes.
Mark Barnes, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
Cassandra Herring is the Founder and CEO of Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED). Based in Austin, Texas, she was the dean of the Hampton University’s school of education from 2007 to 2016.
Courtesy of Cassandra Herring
Teacher Preparation Opinion Stop Talking About Teacher Diversity. Start Tackling the Problem
Teacher-prep programs and education schools should take a page from minority-serving institutions. BranchEd founder Cassandra Herring explains why.
Cassandra Herring, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Courtesy of Cheryl Gerber
Families & the Community Opinion How to Solve the Parent-Engagement Problem
Parents don’t always know how to advocate for their child’s education. One organization is changing that. EdNavigator's Whitney Henderson, the child of a single mom, explains.
Whitney Henderson, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Courtesy of Kerry Wrenick
Student Well-Being Opinion How One District Cut Student Homelessness by 25 Percent
To tackle student homelessness, schools must tap into their broader community’s resources, writes Colorado’s state coordinator for homeless education.
Kerry Wrenick, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Courtesy of Lisa Quay
Student Well-Being Opinion Mindset Research Is Sound, That's Not the Problem
The research behind growth mindset and grit is familiar to many educators, but when misrepresented, can be harmful. The executive director of the Mindset Scholars Network, explains.
Lisa Quay, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Courtesy of Henry Medina
Student Well-Being Opinion The Secret to Student Engagement
How can schools encourage deeper learning? Chip and Dan Heath, bestselling authors and the researchers behind "peak moments," explain.
Chip Heath & Dan Heath, January 10, 2018
•
6 min read