TOP NEWS Des Moines Register Several legislators are calling for a federal investigation into the use of seclusion rooms in public schools and the possibility of banning them altogether. The practice is legal in Iowa, but it has sparked controversy in recent years. Read more>> Sponsored Sponsored by Scantron Ascensus Digital Assessment Holistic assessment solutions depend on variability and flexibility to deliver the most comprehensive and accurate picture of student proficiency. Variability of content, combined with flexibility of item types and delivery, form the core of a multimetric measurement system that describes and supports the whole child. Read more>> CNN Ninety-four percent of public school teachers have spent some of their own money on school supplies without reimbursement, according to a national survey. The amount of money spent depended on the school classification, community type, instructional level and the socioeconomic status of the students. Read more>> ABC News Thousands of educators are expected to swarm North Carolina's capital today in a quest for higher pay and more money for education. The scheduled one-day walkout has prompted school districts across the state to cancel classes, leaving more than 1 million students with an unexpected day off. Read more>> The Columbus Dispatch The online Ohio Virtual Academy, now the largest charter school in Ohio, wants state lawmakers to shield it from potential consequences associated with accepting Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow students with poor academic scores. Read more>> The Century Foundation Intentionally diverse charter schools represent a small slice of the charter sector, but a new report's data suggests that this group is growing. One in five charter schools (1,026 schools) showed some consideration of diversity in their school model. Likewise, one in four charter schools (1,477 schools) met the criteria for medium or high diversity in enrollment. Read more>> Pew Research Center An estimated 36 percent of U.S. public primary schools had sworn law enforcement officers on site at least once a week in the 2015-16 school year, up from 21 percent a decade earlier. The presence of officers also differed by the size of the school. Read more>> From DA Magazine Trish Rubin The “4 C’s” smart model is a tool for school brand builders who are on the path to “telling, not selling.” Read more>> OPINION CU Boulder Today How a child’s social groups behave can significantly influence his or her ability to practice self-control and could have lasting impacts on development of this critical skill, according to a new study. The findings run counter to prevailing assumptions that self-control is primarily shaped by neurocognitive or psychological factors. Read more>> The Hechinger Report Researchers found that a majority of educational videos taught specific vocabulary—more educational content than critics might assume. They also found that 4-year-olds were actually paying attention and learning new words. However, low-income children weren’t benefiting as much from the videos. Read more>> San Francisco Chronicle Studies show that when there is an active library in their schools, students of color who come from disadvantaged neighborhoods perform better on standardized tests and are much more likely to graduate. And, for some, it is the only place where they’ll have access to materials that enrich their learning experiences. Read more>> INDUSTRY NEWS HamiltonBuhl With STEAM Maestro Kit, students ages 5 and older will have a safe and exciting way to experiment with conductive materials, learn about circuits and sounds, and create music. Read more>> Scientific Learning Corp. East Helena Public Schools is the most recent Montana district to launch or expand its Fast ForWord implementation. East Helena will roll out the online language and reading intervention in summer school and then use it in grades K3 this fall. Read more>> Google Tour Creator enables students and teachers to make a virtual reality (VR) tour using imagery from Google Street View or their own 360 photos. The tool is designed to let you produce professional-level VR content without a steep learning curve. The tour can then be published to Poly, Google’s library of 3D content. Read more>> ✭ Visit the District Administration's PR Portal ✭ |