April 10, 2019
Education Week, Vol. 38, Issue 28
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Why Have Education Politics Gone National?
The recent wave of teacher strikes reflects a broader phenomenon, blurring the boundaries between national and local school politics, write three education professors.
College & Workforce Readiness
This Program Preps Middle Schoolers for Top-Notch High Schools
With an intensive blend of academic and social-emotional supports, the Higher Achievement after-school program is helping middle schoolers in under-resourced communities land a spot in top public and private high schools near their homes.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Puerto Rico's Outgoing Education Secretary: 'We Need the Help of Mainland Educators'
Hurricane Maria created hard decisions, scarce resources, and an opportunity for the island's Department of Education, writes Julia Keleher.
Standards & Accountability
States Fall Short on School Data Transparency, Advocacy Group Says
After reviewing states’ school report cards, the Data Quality Campaign says dozens of states are failing to offer a clear window into the data they’re required to collect under ESSA.
School & District Management
Opinion
Don't Give Up on Curriculum Reform Just Yet
Adopting more-rigorous curricula didn't produce the academic gains that many hoped for, a new study found. But that's not the end of the story, write Thomas J. Kane and David Steiner.
Social Studies
Mock Auctions. Pretending to Flee Captors. Do Simulations Have a Place in Lessons on Slavery?
Some teachers simulate slavery in their classrooms to try to foster empathy. But in practice, many educators say, these activities can minimize horrific events, recreate racist power dynamics, and cause emotional hurt to black students.
Privacy & Security
K-12 Cybersecurity Lessons Learned From 'Constant Barrage of Attacks'
In North Dakota alone, the state network used by K-12 schools, state universities, and other public agencies experiences 5.7 million known cyberattacks every month.